Audi A3 All Street, driving the new city crossover – Corriere.it

A few centimeters can make a big difference. In this case, what passes between a model so successful that it is almost untouchable, Audi A3, and the new Allstreet. The latter is a version with a raised body – by 30 mm – of the Audi which, during its 28 years of life, has been chosen by 5 million 700 thousand people, nearly 400 thousand of whom are our compatriots who made it the best-selling small sedan in Italy. After all, it has always been the gateway to the coveted, high-end world of Premium. As we used to say: She is an outcast: like this Audi designers have refined their creations without distorting its identity. However, they greedily added “urban transit” to it., with the right characteristics to attract a new audience, as well as faithful: younger women and more. In fact, the design of the allstreet is close to that of a compact SUV, the most awarded type on the market and differs from the Sportback at the front due to the octagonal grille with honeycomb mesh and a more pronounced vertical development. The side skirts, wheel arches, trim and roof rails are contrasting black, as are all emblems.

Once seated, those coming from an SUV will find the familiar feeling of control on the road: The view is excellent and the environment is comfortable but without unnecessary frills In the tradition of the German brand, it is revived here with a refined game in the front doors, where there are backlit parts that can be customized in 30 different colours.

Compared to the A3, which will be chosen by those who always like a stable feeling on the road, Crossovers don’t lose in sports, thanks to the specific calibration of the springs and shock absorbers, not to mention safety, which is achieved through a large set of driving aids (no need to list them, there is nothing missing), but also thanks to the headlights. Yes why The wonderful obsession they have in Ingolstadt with lights is not just a matter of aesthetics, but above all about individual and collective protection.to: The Audi LED and Matrix LED headlights (which can be customized by choosing from four modes) are extremely useful adaptive systems for hazard avoidance and communication tools between vehicles.

The new A3 allstreet is already available with diesel and petrol engines —2.0 (35) TDI 150 hp and 1.5 (35) TFSI 150 hp, with 48V mild hybrid technologies — Starting from 39,500 eurosor with Audi Value and installments of 329 euros or long-term lease and installments of 509 euros.