2015 Audi A3 Sedan First Drive

Aiming low, hitting high
by Craig Cole

In a bid to attract more customers and comply with upcoming fuel economy standards, luxury automakers are expanding their North American portfolios with smaller, more affordable models.

BMW has offered its 1 Series on this continent for some time, though with limited popularity. Mercedes-Benz is also thinking small; the company is about to introduce the CLA-Class, a brand-new compact luxury sedan. Not to be outdone by its compatriots, Audi is readying a suitable sedan of its own: the 2015 A3.

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