Weirdos Rejoice: Audi A3 Shooting Brake Is Coming
I drive a station wagon and I'm proud. Still, there's two too many doors for my liking. I want the tailgate for loading and unloading precious cargo, but I really don't care about those getting in and out of the back. Casue I'm a jerk. I would of course just go and buy a shooting brake, but parts for Reliant Scimitars, BMW Z3 Coupes and Alfa Romeo Breras are getting harder and harder to come by. Last week we heard reports of a Mercedes-Benz CLK shooting brake and earlier today Little Eddie Niedermeyer shared with us the joy that will (one day) be the BMW 3-Series Shooting Brake . But, as Yoda would say, there is another. Yup, Motor Authority is also showing off pictures of Audi's A3 Sportback. In the pictures, the A3 Sportback looks like a squared off Golf Rabbit. However I did catch a prototype running around Los Angeles not too long ago and am happy to report it looks much better in the flesh. More muscular, chunkier, sportier — looks-wise, everything one would want in a 3-door wagon. Plus, with an available 265 hp motor, DSG and AWD, you know it's going to go like stink, too.
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Wow, maybe my 1972 Volvo 1800ES will finally start appreciating in value! Right now it's market value is about the same as it was 14 years ago when I bought it. I guess I should have stocked up on muscle cars back then :(.
Can't hang my left arm out window of A3 loaner. Door too short. Cant see to left either without swinging around. Neidermeyer, do you know a good glovemaker? Twelve fingers and all...
Looks good, but I don't see this approaching US shores anytime soon. We already have the GTI, Audi TT and the A3 5 door. VW's already denied us the Scirroco so it's a safe bet that this shooting brake is on the "Euro-only" list as well. Pity...it's quite a looker.