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What year was the first Audi A3 Premium Plus released?

I’ve been thinking of getting an Audi A3, but I don’t think I want a new one with all the extra fancy gizmos and touchscreens they have now. I’ve heard the Premium Plus trims were pretty cool! Then I got to thinking—what model year was the first Audi A3 Premium Plus released?

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Cameron Thiessen · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The first Audi A3 Premium Plus was released in 2010 as part of the lineup of the
Audi A3 Premium Plus
.
Here are some quick specs on the 2010 Audi A3 Premium Plus:
  • The Premium Plus trim was available in three different styles: the HB Man FrontTrak 2.0T Premium Plus, HB S Tronic FronTrak 2.0T Premium Plus, and the HB S Tronic Quattro 2.0T Premium.
  • It came outfitted with a 2.0-liter, 4 cylinder engine with 200.0-hp
  • The FWD styles came with the option of a manual or 6-speed automatic transmission, while the AWD drivetrain was automatic-only.
You might run into a 2010 Audi A3 TDI Premium Plus trim, the version with the diesel engine. You should avoid these, as they were part of the scandal in which Volkswagen and Audi diesel engines were found by the EPA to be violating emissions standards.
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