Audi A3 could spawn MPV version; concept due 2014

Audi A3 MPV by Theophilus Chin

Audi is preparing an MPV derivative of the A3 Sportback that will sit on a longer version of the VW Group’s MQB platform, reports Auto Express. The British publication adds that a concept may surface next year.

The Ingolstadt-based firm had previously considered basing the MPV on the Audi A4 to result in a seven-seater vehicle, but has since decided a smaller five-seater would be more preferable. The compact exec, meanwhile, may spawn a hatchback variant called the A4 Vario to take on the BMW 3 Series GT.

Audi A3 MPV by Theophilus Chin

If it happens, the Audi A3 MPV will have a wheelbase of about 2.78 metres – 200 mm longer than the A3 Sportback‘s. Direct rivals should include the Mercedes-Benz B-Class and the production version of the BMW Concept Active Tourer.

In rapid response to this piece of news, Theophilus Chin has served up a rendering on his website to help us visualise an Audi A3 people-carrier – he hopes “the actual MPV will be more stylish than (this).” What do you think?

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Comments

  • underskinned on Jun 10, 2013 at 11:29 am

    Theo, please don’t.

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    • frenzyaustin on Jun 10, 2013 at 1:55 pm

      Looks like Kereta Mayat. Maybe all the Cemetary can buy it.

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      • frenzyaustin on Jun 10, 2013 at 5:59 pm

        Hey stop using my name and keep bashing everything. Respect abit lah, Malaysia still can’t develop because got a retard like you

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  • VW Fanboi on Jun 10, 2013 at 11:42 am

    Proton Exora !!!

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    • frenzyaustin on Jun 10, 2013 at 1:42 pm

      Audi is for losers in Malaysia. Every car you see is a recon. Does Audi Malaysia even sell any cars? Except for the A6 Hybrid

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  • nazreen kanaruddin on Jun 10, 2013 at 11:48 am

    If proton come out with this design.. For sure most of people will say… To dammmm boring. But if Audi… tadaaaa fuyooooo supeerrbbb dessignnn minimalize what so ever…

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    • frenzyaustin on Jun 10, 2013 at 1:24 pm

      Honda, the power of dream; Audi, the power of ring.

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    • mamamia on Jun 10, 2013 at 2:41 pm

      THAT IS TRUE MY FRIEND!!!…

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    • KillBox1Alpha on Jun 10, 2013 at 6:26 pm

      Read the content properly, its a render from Theo…not Audis design…..

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    • If protons came out with something nice design, i will say it looks great yet improve the quality of the interior material, came with 4 airbags at least, lower the price of the import cars and good after sale service. I’ll definitely proud of it and i say i love it!

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  • frenzyaustin on Jun 10, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    Although it’s an Audi, but it looks like a Audi badged Cross Touran.

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  • Superman on Jun 10, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    Looks like a Chery Easter.. LOL

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  • jolly_idiot on Jun 10, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    Look more like an estate a4 to me.

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  • niterunner99 on Jun 10, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    finally…an ugly AUDI design…

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  • 4G63T DSM on Jun 10, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    7 Seater maybe. 5 seater a little pointless… why not choose the better looking A4 Avant or a Q3/Q5?

    This makes a whole lot more sense with a Seat badge on it.

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  • jcclee on Jun 10, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    this A3 7-seater could be a badge-engineered version of the next VW Touran!

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  • MrPoppyplants on Jun 10, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    Theophilus Chin, what’s the point of all these crappy renderings that you have been doing?

    They’re never at all even remotely close to the actual designs, and your renderings are just ridiculously ugly at times.

    Just stop it.

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    • Vishnu Anand on Jun 10, 2013 at 8:45 pm

      Sigh, people put effort give free rendering, complain pulak. I admit, the rendering is ooogly, but don’t hate on Theo la, you know the dude has talent, and he’s not charging you to see somemore, he’s doing it for fun, plus, you’re hating on a rendering that no one around here has any clue how it would look like at all… fikir dulu sebelum comment, kawan kawan sekalian..

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