Comments on: 2006 Audi A3 Sportback in Malaysia http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Thu, 24 May 2012 19:19:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: chun http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-48165 chun Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:56:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-48165 Have you actually seen the A3 interior in person? It is absolutely fabulous and meticulous in everyway. The quality of materials is untouched among mass production cars and on the contrary, the design is very modern. In fact, you ask any car journo and if you look at the awards given out for car interiors, Audi almost always comes out on top. Go sit in the Audi A3 Sportback, then go sit in an A Class, 1 series, or even cars in a segment or two above like the 5 series, 7 series, E Class, and S Class. I am sure you will find that the quality does not touch the quality found in Audi's smallest car. Have you actually seen the A3 interior in person? It is absolutely fabulous and meticulous in everyway. The quality of materials is untouched among mass production cars and on the contrary, the design is very modern. In fact, you ask any car journo and if you look at the awards given out for car interiors, Audi almost always comes out on top.

Go sit in the Audi A3 Sportback, then go sit in an A Class, 1 series, or even cars in a segment or two above like the 5 series, 7 series, E Class, and S Class. I am sure you will find that the quality does not touch the quality found in Audi's smallest car.

]]> By: KingKong http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-48151 KingKong Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:47:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-48151 come on... look at the interior, with the rounded air-cond cover!! u can get better interior in Opel. come on… look at the interior, with the rounded air-cond cover!!

u can get better interior in Opel.

]]> By: raybrig85 http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-48097 raybrig85 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:21:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-48097 haha...forget bout 1 er...really stupid car... haha…forget bout 1 er…really stupid car…

]]> By: dawgHause http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-48061 dawgHause Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:55:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-48061 its not as pretty as the Golf GTi, but it certainly alot more stylish and has the presence. Hope this will finally give the 1-series the boot in Malaysia. Annoying car. its not as pretty as the Golf GTi, but it certainly alot more stylish and has the presence.

Hope this will finally give the 1-series the boot in Malaysia. Annoying car.

]]> By: kimmy http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-48035 kimmy Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:16:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-48035 I don't quite like the side profile, looks a bit like an estate. I still prefer my GTI I don't quite like the side profile, looks a bit like an estate.

I still prefer my GTI

]]> By: KingKong http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47990 KingKong Wed, 23 Aug 2006 22:40:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47990 good overall design & nice interior?????!!!!!!! now i know why Proton still exist. good overall design & nice interior?????!!!!!!!

now i know why Proton still exist.

]]> By: Deodorant http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47930 Deodorant Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:49:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47930 "Sunshades and an Audi A3 - a sure chick magnet!" Haha what a corny caption :D Can I sue you for false advertising if I get an A3 and can't pull in the chicks?? "Sunshades and an Audi A3 – a sure chick magnet!"

Haha what a corny caption :D Can I sue you for false advertising if I get an A3 and can't pull in the chicks??

]]> By: osh_kosh http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47892 osh_kosh Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:08:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47892 good overall design... nice interior but the price tag... hev to agree with narrowband --> "I guess it’s a tough sell in a country like malaysia where the market recognises only a few marques as ‘premium’ marques. Most malaysians would go like, “For that kinda price, I’d rather get a BMW/Benz”. " BMW 4 sure :) good overall design… nice interior but the price tag… hev to agree with narrowband –> "I guess it’s a tough sell in a country like malaysia where the market recognises only a few marques as ‘premium’ marques. Most malaysians would go like, “For that kinda price, I’d rather get a BMW/Benz”. " BMW 4 sure :)

]]> By: mycar_stolen http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47883 mycar_stolen Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:08:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47883 crazy price..even David Beckham will not buy Audi in Msia..if he drives one here for sure he asked Ramon Calderon to buy for him using Real Madrid..his hard earned...money A big NO for sure normal people wont buy a car which is tax is cost more than the actual car... crazy price..even David Beckham will not buy Audi in Msia..if he drives one here for sure he asked Ramon Calderon to buy for him using Real Madrid..his hard earned…money A big NO for sure normal people wont buy a car which is tax is cost more than the actual car…

]]> By: KingKong http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47858 KingKong Wed, 23 Aug 2006 09:49:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47858 exterior quite nice even still a bit 90's.. the interior completely 90's with the stupid dashboard. exterior quite nice even still a bit 90's..

the interior completely 90's with the stupid dashboard.

]]> By: narrowband http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47807 narrowband Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:37:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47807 I guess it's a tough sell in a country like malaysia where the market recognises only a few marques as 'premium' marques. Most malaysians would go like, "For that kinda price, I'd rather get a BMW/Benz". It's so cliche. Great for people who are individualistic, and dislike following trends/popularity. Those who know their rides well would know how to appreciate a good car, any brand. I wouldn't call this Audi a hatch. 5-doors is never a hatch in my book. Let alone 'hot'. It's similar to the Volvo S4 (is it S4? That baby wagon). There is also a 3-Door variant of this A3 whut. I guess it's a tough sell in a country like malaysia where the market recognises only a few marques as 'premium' marques. Most malaysians would go like, "For that kinda price, I'd rather get a BMW/Benz". It's so cliche.

Great for people who are individualistic, and dislike following trends/popularity. Those who know their rides well would know how to appreciate a good car, any brand.

I wouldn't call this Audi a hatch. 5-doors is never a hatch in my book. Let alone 'hot'. It's similar to the Volvo S4 (is it S4? That baby wagon). There is also a 3-Door variant of this A3 whut.

]]> By: raybrig85 http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47767 raybrig85 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:11:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47767 quite gorgeous outside...but a bit dissapoinment inside...overall great car..dis car is really damn expensive...if we compare it wit beemer 1er...this car is expensive ...a lot....for me...better get the a4...b4 this...i thot the price will b around alfa and beemer area...but...not as wut i expected...this car will b a rare species here...very rare...rare than the ferrari... quite gorgeous outside…but a bit dissapoinment inside…overall great car..dis car is really damn expensive…if we compare it wit beemer 1er…this car is expensive …a lot….for me…better get the a4…b4 this…i thot the price will b around alfa and beemer area…but…not as wut i expected…this car will b a rare species here…very rare…rare than the ferrari…

]]> By: bobdbilder http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47706 bobdbilder Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:54:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47706 Oh Maxtek, if you are Singaporean you probably cant relate to the hatch-youth thing. Im 38, with 3 kids, my wife drives my Waja and I drive her Satria 1.3GL with bling rims, carbon filter box, short shifter, 1in lowered tanabe springs. Oh and I manage a business unit for a MNC. Oh Maxtek, if you are Singaporean you probably cant relate to the hatch-youth thing. Im 38, with 3 kids, my wife drives my Waja and I drive her Satria 1.3GL with bling rims, carbon filter box, short shifter, 1in lowered tanabe springs. Oh and I manage a business unit for a MNC.

]]> By: bobdbilder http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47704 bobdbilder Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:49:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47704 In any growing country with a healthy birth rate, the young outnumber the old. That is why there are emphasis on the so called 'mid market' segment. In Malaysia especially city centres, young people are getting married above 30 years of age. Whereas more western cultures get married in their 40s coz 30s are the prime age to move up the corporate ladder. A hatch embodies the spirit of the youth. The A3 seemed to be marketed for those 30 to 40 unmarried (or no longer married) persons with bigger paychecks. But I agree with szw. Call it by any other name but a Hot Hatch. Call it a sportsorwhatever. A four door is not a hatch. The Golf just barely made it. Its an exception. And this A3 is definitely not hot. Its just VW trying to get people pay for a more expensive GTi. Its definitely one for the tossers amongst us. In any growing country with a healthy birth rate, the young outnumber the old. That is why there are emphasis on the so called 'mid market' segment. In Malaysia especially city centres, young people are getting married above 30 years of age. Whereas more western cultures get married in their 40s coz 30s are the prime age to move up the corporate ladder. A hatch embodies the spirit of the youth. The A3 seemed to be marketed for those 30 to 40 unmarried (or no longer married) persons with bigger paychecks.

But I agree with szw. Call it by any other name but a Hot Hatch. Call it a sportsorwhatever. A four door is not a hatch. The Golf just barely made it. Its an exception. And this A3 is definitely not hot. Its just VW trying to get people pay for a more expensive GTi. Its definitely one for the tossers amongst us.

]]> By: honda_driver http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47703 honda_driver Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:49:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47703 on the contrary maxtek , you obviously dont read the newspapers or even other articles in paul's blog. proton had a 21% increase in sales last month, directly due to sales of the satria neo 2 dr. hatchback. So it seems, malaysians do want to buy a 2 door hatchback car after all. Ever heard of market segmentation? Audi already has many 4 door models in their range, why not a 2dr hatch to cover all the bases? on the contrary maxtek , you obviously dont read the newspapers or even other articles in paul's blog.

proton had a 21% increase in sales last month, directly due to sales of the satria neo 2 dr. hatchback. So it seems, malaysians do want to buy a 2 door hatchback car after all.

Ever heard of market segmentation? Audi already has many 4 door models in their range, why not a 2dr hatch to cover all the bases?

]]> By: Charger http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47701 Charger Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:44:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47701 >Volkswagen only offers all wheel drive on the 3.2 V6 Golf R32. The Golf GT 2.0 FSI does come with AWD variant. >Volkswagen only offers all wheel drive on the 3.2 V6 Golf R32.

The Golf GT 2.0 FSI does come with AWD variant.

]]> By: maxtek http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47697 maxtek Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:43:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47697 The car sure looks lovely, but the only problem with Malaysians is that they don't like Hot Hatches, take the Satria for example, how many people buy it? Young people buy it because most of them are single and do not have a family. Also, we're missing the Audi S3, the super-model for this A3 variant. Don't even think about the 3.2L QUATTRO in Malaysia. "A 3 litre hatchback? What the heck for?" said Rafidah... The car sure looks lovely, but the only problem with Malaysians is that they don't like Hot Hatches, take the Satria for example, how many people buy it? Young people buy it because most of them are single and do not have a family.

Also, we're missing the Audi S3, the super-model for this A3 variant. Don't even think about the 3.2L QUATTRO in Malaysia.

"A 3 litre hatchback? What the heck for?" said Rafidah…

]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47696 szw Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:36:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47696 3 doors pls ! 3 doors pls !

]]> By: e-nabilll http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47692 e-nabilll Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:58:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47692 i saw it in klcc....i mus say i neva seen a car with quality that is soooooo solid n expensive looking...its has a great quality interior...bt u know wat...i tink the rear is cramped..not much space...the front ok....bt again...the price is so painful... i saw it in klcc….i mus say i neva seen a car with quality that is soooooo solid n expensive looking…its has a great quality interior…bt u know wat…i tink the rear is cramped..not much space…the front ok….bt again…the price is so painful…

]]> By: superman http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47679 superman Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:51:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47679 Love the interior. Audi's never fail to amaze by their quality and overall outlook of their interior. Class, functionality and looks are beyond reproach. Love the interior. Audi's never fail to amaze by their quality and overall outlook of their interior. Class, functionality and looks are beyond reproach.

]]> By: notorpkcuf http://paultan.org/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47668 notorpkcuf Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:14:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/22/2006-audi-a3-sportback-in-malaysia/#comment-47668 It's a lovely car indeed. But at only Rm3k less than a A4 2.0 Multitronic I'd have to say its a tough sell. I was told however at the Audi hanger that the A4 is just remander stock and due to price reasons they brought in the A4 1.8T. It's a lovely car indeed. But at only Rm3k less than a A4 2.0 Multitronic I'd have to say its a tough sell. I was told however at the Audi hanger that the A4 is just remander stock and due to price reasons they brought in the A4 1.8T.

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