Boggy

"European models get up to 15-percent-better fuel economy, in part due to aerodynamic improvements such as a flat underbody. Under the hood is a new two-stage oil pump, and friction losses are reduced, particularly when the engine is cold. Whether the improvements show in the U.S.-market EPA cycle remains to be seen."

fwiw, this is how the current 3dr 2.0tq underbody looks like
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v664/Rabbit222/Milltek7.jpg">

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v664/Rabbit222/Milltek8.jpg">

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v664/Rabbit222/Milltek9.jpg"><ul><li><a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/vw_audi_central/2009_audi_a3_s3_first_drive_review+t-don%E2%80%99t_blip_the_throttle+page-2.html">http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/vw_audi_c

Jay35

I hope that improvement comes here

Boggy

anyone with the new etka know what the new "flat underbody" consist of?

yam

<a href="http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/yaminator/?action=view&current=BigUndersideMediumLarge.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/yaminator/BigUndersideMediumLarge.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

PDXA4

Ready for the shutdown ?

agentwithA3

15% me too.

absoluTT A3

Plus, wouldn't getting better MPG and more peace of mind driving over semi-flooded roads be added sell points for the US market?

Boggy

(as long as I try to get out of london anyways)