According to rumours Audi could be planning an A3 sedan for the US market which, although slowly changing, still hasn’t displayed a big appetite for hatchbacks. An Audi A3 sedan would enable Audi to provide a smaller model than the Audi A4 while avoiding trying to convince Americans that hatches can be premium, too.

Americans are increasingly attracted by more compact models and vehicles such as the new Ford Fiesta hatch is doing better in sales than its sedan sibling. The A3 would be able to play the compact segment while retaining its premium image, and would complement the larger A4 by expanding the range downwards in size.

This report adds to what we published yesterday with BMW considering its new 1 Series for the US market (currently available only in coupé and cabriolet versions). The new BMW 1 Series, at the moment wearing its factory name of the F20, will be a slightly larger model and reports are that the new Mercedes B-Class hatch might make an appearance stateside, as well. It will be curious to see the big German brands battling with smaller models on the US market.

Source | Autoblog.com

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