- Audi has unveiled the new production line at its plant in Györ (Hungary), designed to accommodate the production of the A3 sedan (trunk version). With this new assembly line, the plant will now have a production capacity of 120,000 vehicles per year against 60,000 units previously.

- So far, Audi assembled at Györ both the coupe and TT Roadster and the A3 Cabriolet. In 2012, the Bavarian manufacturer produced 34,782 vehicles in Györ (against 41,268 in 2011 and 38,744 in 2010).

- From 2014, the plant is expected to produce between 80,000 and 90,000 A3 sedans, in addition to the TT and A3 cabriolet, which should represent a total volume of 110 000 to 120 000 vehicles, close to the maximum volume capacity plant.

- Audi has confirmed that the model will be manufactured in Györ for global markets except China, where it will soon be made (at FAW).

- The A3 sedan will compete directly with the Mercedes CLA the trunk version of the Mercedes A-Class. It is not yet known whether, like the Mercedes CLA the Audi A3 Sedan will be entitled to a an estate version. The manufacturer may propose such an alternative provided that it can clearly differentiate it from the A3 Sportback.

Data source: File #12 - European production versus plant capacities 

- The Fiat 500 range is growing. The Italian manufacturer has always said that future range of cars from the Fiat brand would be built around the 500 model known for its success and whose style is inspired by the first generation of 500 produced between 1957 and 1975.

- After the 500 sedan, 500 convertible and 500 Abarth the 500 L (5 seater estate), Fiat has unveiled the 500 L Living (previously known under the code 500 XL), seven-seat version of the estate 500 L. Officially presented on the 4th of July in Milan, then marketed in Italy in the aftermath, it will appear in other European markets in September. Manufactured in Kragujevac , Serbia, such as the 500 L, the 500 L Living will be sold under the name the 500 L MPW in the UK. It shall not be sold in the United States.

- The vehicle has been elongated by 20 cm compared to the the 500 L (435 cm instead of 415 cm) and replaces the 6 seaterMultipla compact MPV , which has not been successful (because of too quirky design) and whose production was stopped in late 2010 on the site of Mirafiori (Italy). This generation of Multipla (1998-2010) produced 340,000 units in 1956 was preceded by a first generation Multipla (1956-1965) directly derived from the Fiat 600 at the time, which can be considered as the first minivan in history and generated 140,000 units.

Data source: File #10 - Start of Production (SOP) of new and modified vehicles in Europe 

Data source: File #10 - Start of Production (SOP) of new and modified vehicles in Europe 

Data source: File #10 - Start of Production (SOP) of new and modified vehicles in Europe