2013 Audi A3 Three-Door Hatch

On the outside, despite having a slightly more aggressive front boasting Audi's new family face with the six-point grille and "angrier" headlamps, the new A3 could easily be mistaken for a facelifted version of the current model.

We expect the A3 to get a fresh line of engines that should include the VW Group's new 1.4-liter TSI with cylinder deactivation technology straight from launch.

As for the interior, the A3 sports a very clean and stylish layout with minimal use of buttons.

Though we remain short on official details, at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Audi told us that among the many features introduced in the new A3 is an electromechanical parking brake and the next generation of Audi's MMI infotainment system, with the controls for both systems located on the center tunnel console.

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2013 Audi A3

In some of those aforementioned shots, the new A3's exterior was displayed on the LCD screen located above the center air vents.

Now, an Eastern European website has posted this picture claiming that it's the first official photo of the new three-door A3, which is scheduled to make its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in early March.

As with the Volvo V40 images we showed in an earlier post today, we can't be sure if its real of if it has been doctored.

In any case, the third generation of the A3 hatchback won't stray away for the current model's design, combining a similar if not identical silhouette with Audi's new family face that includes the six-point grille and "angrier" headlamps.

Story References: Auto-forum

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