<P> In April 2015 the new 2015 RS 3 Sportback was promoted in the UK by a controversial commercial portraying an Audi R8 "giving birth" to it . </P> <P> After four years the third - generation Audi A3 was facelifted for the model year 2017, which also coincided with the 20th anniversary of the A3 name . The facelifted model was first unveiled through a set of official images in April 2016 . The new A3 sedan was given significant cosmetic updates, which were in - line with the automaker's new design philosophy . As a result, the 2017 Audi A3 sedan featured the Matrix LED headlamps that were earlier seen in the A8 flagship sedan and the R8 supercar . The front grille was also given a refreshed treatment that made the new A3 look like its elder siblings . Changes on the sides and rear were minimal, with only the taillights getting new LED treatment . There were multiple updates on the interiors as well, with a fully digital 12.3 - inch instrument cluster screen placed behind the steering wheel . Currently on sale in Europe and expected to be released in USA and Asia / Pacific 4 QTR 2016 </P> <P> Euro NCAP tested a third generation Audi A3, 3 - door hatchback with front airbags, side airbags, seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters as standard and scored it accordingly: </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="3"> Euro NCAP test results </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> Audi A3 LHD, 3 - door hatchback (2012) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Test </Th> <Th> Points </Th> <Th>% </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Overall: </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Adult occupant: </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> 95% </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Child occupant: </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> 87% </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pedestrian: </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 74% </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Safety assist: </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 86% </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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