The Audi S3 Sportback is the Ideal Choice For Drivers Who Want Top Drawer Hot Hatch Performance
Posted by admin in Audi, Performance on July 14, 2011
The Audi S3 Sportback is the ideal choice for drivers who want top drawer hot hatch performance in a sophisticated and comfortable package.
It might have lost its ‘most-powerful-hatch’ crown to the hardcore Ford Focus RS, but it’s still the classiest fast hatchback around.
The Audi S3 is the enthusiast’s edition of its more conservative sibling, the A3 hatchback. First produced by Audi in 1999, the second-generation car launched in 2006 is significantly more muscular than its predecessor, Using the same floor pan as the VW Golf, the Audi S3 offers standard quattro four-wheel drive plus plenty of power and a great chassis to deliver sure-footed performance regardless of road conditions. With a firm ride, the car isn’t especially comfortable on badly surfaced roads – but for those who want a rapid small hatch that can cope with any road condition, few cars can rise to the occasion like the S3.
The purposeful looks of the Audi S3 hatchback work even better in Sportback form; the extra length and rear doors give it a more grownup appearance. Thanks to a minor facelift the head turning Audi LED daytime-running lights are now fitted, and their piercing light really alters the character of the car. Chrome door mirrors and S3 emblems along with 18-inch alloy wheels separate it further from the rest of the range. Read the rest of this entry »
C-XF Shows Jaguar’s Future Design Era
Jaguar pushes the green button and starts it futuristic design. The new design direction is imbibed in Jaguar C-XF concept car which will make its debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan.
“The Jaguar C-XF concept is the most dynamic and modern four-door car that Jaguar has ever created, a design showcase heralding the next generations of our sports saloon models,” said Ian Callum, Design Director for Jaguar, in a statement.
According to Jaguar, the new sedan is not just another concept car – it is much more than that. The Jaguar auto body parts in C-XF sedan boast the most dynamic and modern styling that delivers a glimpse to the future for Jaguar. The exterior of the car is made pure and athletic; the interior is innovative and striking yet practical.
The grille is bold and aggressive; headlamps narrow and angular; aluminium wheels polished; and the color deliberately chosen to contribute to its overall vitality. “The tonality has a functional aspect but also extreme beauty; mechanical designs that are fit for purpose are often beautifully designed – we’ve taken our inspiration from machinery as diverse as aircraft to cameras in seeking to make the car look like it was milled from a solid piece of metal,” said Julian Thomson, Head of Advanced Design. Read the rest of this entry »