Audi A3 Sedan looked somewhat like Mitsubishi Lancer

by "Galapagosized Guy" (galapagosizedautomotive)
Published 03/19/2017 at 18:27

Tags: audi ; audi a3 sedan ; s3 sedan ; audi s3 sedan ; mitsubishi ; lancer evolution ; lancer evo ; lancer ; mitsubishi lancer ; sports sedans ; sports sedan ; sedan ; resemblance ; similarities ; rs3 ; audi rs3 sedan ; rs3 sedan
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Audi’s A3 Sedan, which is developed for sedan-preferred global markets, looked somewhat like Mitsubishi’s outdated-and-dead Lancer. What a resemblance.

By the way, let’s have a look.

Did you notice the front, especially the headlamps, looked similar? Not the same designer, but the similarly striking resemblance.

Now, look at the rear.

Only the rear license plate placement differers. But notice the rear taillights. Did you see resemblance?

This isn’t end yet.

Holy hell. The Audi S3 Sedan borrows some basic similarities from Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. Inline-4 turbo (300hp of course!), four-wheel drive, and six-speed dual-clutch gearbox (pre-refresh). Both still has basic visual similarities aside from something.

Not many people notice that, but this is why Audi S3 Sedan sometimes get compared to Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution’s old time (yet new generation) rival, the Subaru WRX STI .

Now, Audi RS3 Sedan is something completely different. It may have some design cues borrowed from Mitsubishi Evo X (especially the FQ400), but with one-more-cylinder engine, one-more-gear transmission, the RS3 Sedan is now a totally different monster.

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Well, with Mitsubishi Lancer (and its Evolution models) gone to the dead end and digs into the grave, Audi A3 Sedan (and its S3/RS3 models) takes a secret assault on Subaru’s normal Impreza sedans and WRX STI. Either Audi A3 Sedan wants to copy, pay tribute or take over Mitsubishi Lancer’s seat in the compact sedan market, then S3 Sedan is a “Rosemeyer-style homage” to Lancer Evolutions.

While the A3 Sedan is developed for sedan-preferred global markets, the S3/RS3 Sedan is designed to rescue the dying compact sports sedan market.

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(Keep in note, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions were sedan-only, this is why I never mention A3 hatchback models.)

Replies (5)

"Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)" (bman76-4)
03/19/2017 at 19:43, STARS: 6

They’re both cars...

"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
03/19/2017 at 20:18, STARS: 2

how much have you been drinking tonight?

"Maxima Speed" (maximaspeed)
03/19/2017 at 20:34, STARS: 2

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat)
03/19/2017 at 20:40, STARS: 1

"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
03/20/2017 at 06:47, STARS: 0

i’d have another Lancer in a heartbeat over an Audi