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Audi is apparently planning to bring the end of 2016 a sports car called the Vario roof high based on the new A3 on the market.

audi a3 vario 2016

Roadjet gave first glimpse
Model for the 2016 Audi A3 Vario is the Roadjet concept car, which was developed under the former CTO Ulrich Hackenberg and presented at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show. Audi describes the car as close-to-time mix of Avant and Sportback. Despite positive feedback Audi has built instead of the 70 mm shorter Roadjet and 100 mm higher Audi Q5. The name Vario Audi deliberately distanced themselves from the term of the van, which is generally for a period of life car. Audi A3 Vario is however for versatility and economy, sportiness and practicality, and sense of flair
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Complete range of engines + plug-in hybrid
Almost the entire A3 engine range also comes in the Vario is used. New features include the 211-hp two-liter petrol engine and the top diesel with 180 hp. The S version makes 280 hp from two liters of displacement. All machines meet even in conjunction with quattro and a double clutch transmission, the EU6 emissions standard. When you think green, the future has to choose between a 110-hp gas engine with 1.4 liter displacement and a plug-in hybrids. With this machine, and fully charged batteries, the audi A3 Vario is widely between 40 and 50 km. The batteries power a 108-horsepower electric motor, which is supported when necessary by a 1.4-liter gasoline engine with 150 horsepower.

Just when the hysteria over unintended acceleration died down for lack of any evidence, Toyota has a real problem on its hands...a huge recall of a million and a half vehicles worldwide for brake fluid and fuel pump issues.

Details from the Associated Press via The Detroit News.

Full disclosure: This report is from ABC15 in Phoenix, my fulltime employer.