An all-wheel-drive V6 model joins Audi's 2006 lineup of premium-compact 4-dr hatchbacks. The A3 shares some underskin design with the Jetta and Golf from Audi-parent Volkswagen. It's slightly smaller and less costly than Audi's other premium compact car, the A4. The A3 offers two models. The 2.0 T has front-wheel drive and a 200-hp turbocharged 4-cyl engine. Added for '06 is the 3.2 quattro S-line. It has AWD and a 250-hp V6. The 2.0 T comes with a 6-speed manual transmission. Optional on the 2.0 T and mandatory for the 3.2 is Audi's Direct Shift Gearbox, a sequential manual transmission (SMT). A3s come with ABS and traction/antiskid control. Also standard are front side airbags and curtain side airbags. Rear torso side airbags are optional. Leather upholstery, sport front seats, alloy cabin accents, and sport-tuned suspension are standard on the 3.2, optional on the 2.0 T. Both have split folding rear seatbacks. Options include a navigation system and Audi's Open Sky System, a glass roof with a sliding glass sunroof over the front seats.