South African Models
Production of the T3 continued in South Africa until 2002. The South Africa T3's post 1991 had a face lift which included bigger windows all round and a different dashboard. The wasserboxer engines were replaced with 5-cylinder Audi engines as well as the VW 4-cylinder engines. The 5-cylinder T3's came out in 2.5, 2.3 and 2.6 fuel injected variations along with 5-speed transmissions and 15" rims as standard. Larger ventilated front disc brakes to accommodate the power of the 5-cylinder engines. Near the end of production the top of the range known as the "exclusive" incorporated rear facing seats and a folding table in the back of the vehicle. South African T3 also have a grill and headlight combination not found any where else in the world. The South African specific T3's became known as Big Window T3's due to their larger windows.
5 Cylinder Audi Engines
2.5i (AAY) 100 kW
2.3i (AFU) 90 kW
2.6i (ADV) 100 kW
Approximately 45 WBX6 engines were imported to South Africa
89 Big Window T3's came out in the Syncro Edition from 1991 to 1992
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