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Audi has revealed its 2013 A3 Sportback in Munich ahead of the model’s official debut at the [2012 Paris Motor Show](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/paris motor show) later this week, and Autoblog was on hand for the early unveiling. Like its three-door cousin, the third-generation five-door wears subtly evolved styling inside and out as well as a longer wheelbase, more interior room and a commendable weight savings of around 198 pounds over its predecessor. This particular model wears the line’s optional LED headlamps and features a bi-fuel powertrain as part of the Audi e-Gas project. The exercise uses electrolysis to generate hydrogen, which is then combined with carbon dioxide to create methane, or natural gas. The result is what Audi is calling a “carbon-neutral” fuel.
Since [compressed natural gas](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/compressed natural gas) stations can be few and far between, however, the A3 also makes use of a 13-gallon gasoline tank to help give the machine an effective range of around 745 miles. The 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine features injectors for both natural gas and gasoline and can seamlessly switch between the two fuels while driving. After perusing our high-res image gallery, you can take a look at the full press release on the 2013 Audi A3 Sportback below.Continue reading 2013 Audi A3 Sportback e-Gas Project shows off carbon-neutral fuel
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