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According to domestic media reports, FAW-Volkswagen's new Audi A3L will be officially launched at the Guangzhou Auto Show, which opens in November this year. According to previous reports, the new car was launched in the final assembly workshop of Qingdao Branch in March this year, and its wheelbase is longer than that of overseas models.

According to the new car declaration information released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the new Audi A3L continues the design of the overseas version in the overall appearance, and the iconic hexagonal large-size forward air grille is further enhanced, combined with the combination of special-shaped headlights to make the front face look more moving. It is worth mentioning that the new Audi A3 in the net and the front and rear bumper will provide two styles.

The size of the new car has been adjusted compared with the old model, the body length and wheelbase have increased, the Audi A3 body length is 4457mm, the new Audi A3L body length is 4554mm, the wheelbase has also been lengthened to 2680mm, due to the lengthening of the new Audi A3L body and wheelbase, the side of the body will look longer.

In terms of interior decoration, previously exposed espionage photos show that the new car uses the same layout as the overseas version, equipped with full liquid crystal dashboard, large-size central control screen and three-frame steering wheel, which makes it more scientific and technological.

In terms of power, the application information shows that the domestic Audi A3L long wheelbase model will be equipped with a 1.4T engine, a maximum power of 150 horsepower and a peak torque of 250N / m, matched by a seven-speed double clutch gearbox. In addition, the new car is expected to provide 2.0T engine options in the future.

Audi's sales in China rose 4.2 per cent to 688888 vehicles in 2019, lagging behind BMW-Benz, according to the data. In 2020, Audi still lagged behind in the domestic market, with cumulative sales rising 3.7 per cent to 434000 from January to August, compared with 497000 for Mercedes-Benz and 471000 for BMW.

An Shihao, president of Audi China, revealed at the Beijing Auto Show that Audi plans to set up a new joint venture with FAW-Volkswagen and FAW-Volkswagen Audi in China to focus on electric travel. Next, Audi will introduce more electric models into the Chinese market, including the new plug-in hybrid versions of the Audi A3, Audi Q3 and Audi Q8 to be launched in the coming months.

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