Audi Builds Its 3 Millionth A3

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has completed its three millionth A3Audi A3 Gen.3 [Typ 8V]Germany, 2012 > present275 versions
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over the car’s three generations in the last 17 years.

When it was introduced, the A3 was Audi’s first foray into the entry-level, luxury segment. It is now on sale in 117 countries. Last year, Audi made 152,993 of them.

“This success is backed by a strong team and an efficient production system. With the Audi A3, we have created a new brand segment – we have been setting standards in the compact class with innovative technology and first-class quality for 17 years now,” said Dr. Frank Dreves, Audi head of production.

The 3 millionth car was a white A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI Quattro.

The A3 Sportback is the bestselling version of the car. Audi builds 700 of them a day at the Ingolstadt factory. The next addition to the model family will be the A3 Sedan, and all of them will be built in Hungary. Audi will begin building them for the local market in China in early 2014.

Audi sold 913,000 of the first generation A3Audi A3 Gen.1Germany, 1996 > 200311 versions
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, and just less than 2 million of the second generationAudi A3 Gen.2 [Typ 8P]Germany, 2003 > 2012299 versions
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. The third generation went on sale in September 2012. In addition to the sedan, Audi will add the natural gas-fueled g-tronAudi A3 Sportback TCNGGermany, 2013 > present13 photos
later this year, and it will add the hybrid A3 e-tron in 2014.