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But I'm going to warn you right now that if you don't like being stared at, or if you have any sort of cardiovascular problems, you don't want one of Audi's little hatchbacks. That's because the first thing it does is get stared at, constantly, by everybody. Old people love it. Young people love it. Everybody wants to check this car out wherever it is. If you've ever walked around with a very young golden retriever puppy, or an equally-adorable breed, you'll know what I mean. In fact, if you were to get out of the A3 with a cute puppy, you'd likely be followed home.
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After some time spent on European shores, Audi brought the A3 over to North America, where it was met with open arms by enthusiasts and tuner junkies alike. For the droves of people who complain and grumble about how Europe gets better cars than we do (and are correct), it was a great day.
The A3 rides on the same platform used by other VW models like the Jetta and Golf. For Audi duty, the platform houses a lean and compact body, complete with the new menacing trademark grille that threatens to suck up small roadgoing objects, and an ambitious and daring wedge shape to the windows on the five-door hatchback configuration. It's unmistakable as anything but an Audi, from any angle, wherever it rolls up. 17-inch wheels finished in a two-tone color scheme broke up the intense gloss red finish on my tester. With forward swooping lines created from the windshield pillar that recur in the fender flares as well as the grille and bumper, the A3 looks coiled back to attack, even at rest. 2006 Audi A3 2.0T Road Test from (http://www.auto123.com/en/audi/a3/2006/review?carid=1060600500&artid=66099)
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