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" Over the years, as the Audi A4 has grown in terms of size and base price, Audi has been left with a fairly substantial hole in its U.S. lineup. While the A4&amp;#039;s current base price of $33,395 looks good on paper, anyone who&amp;#039;s ever bought an entry-level German luxury sedan knows how quickly checking a few boxes on the options list spikes the price upwards. And as nice as the outgoing A3 sport-wagon might have been, the upcoming 2014 A3 sedan, spotted by our spy photographers while testing at a track in Southern Europe, is going to have much wider appeal. That&amp;#039;s because U.S. car buyers generally prefer their luxury vehicles with a separate trunk, versus the hatchback opening of a small wagon like the previous A3 sold stateside.         2014 Audi A3 Sedan     Four Doors, Plenty of Engines   Audi is planning a wagon version of the new A3, but that isn&amp;#039;t the version coming to the U.S. market. For now, the only confirmed model set to be sold stateside is the sedan. However, take consolation knowing that there looks to be a solid lineup of gasoline, diesel, and even hybrid and electric-powered variants on the horizon. When it arrives next autumn, expect a choice of two 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engines, with output of the former most likely hovering around 211 bhp (give or take a few ponies). Front-wheel-drive and a 6-speed manual transmission will be standard, though a 7-speed S tronic transmission and Quattro all-wheel drive will be available on upper trim levels.         2014 Audi A3 Sedan     When it debuted as a concept two years ago during the Geneva Auto Show, the A3 sedan stretched to 174.8 inches in overall length. For you history buffs out there, that&amp;#039;s roughly 4 inches shorter than the A4 sedan from a decade ago. Rear seat space in the upcoming A3 sedan should be fine for two adults, though perhaps a bit cramped with five onboard. In this market segment, however, a premium is placed on driving manners and design. Audi should have both covered when the A3 sedan arrives for the 2014 model year. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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