Audi A3 Allstreet Looks Like a Luxurious Subaru Crosstrek

• Audi is introducing a new version of the A3 hatchback for Europe called the Allstreet.

• Similar to Audi's Allroad wagon models, the Allstreet features a higher ride height and black plastic cladding.

• We don't expect the A3 Allstreet to come to the U.S., but it would be fun if it did.

Audi hasn't sold the hatchback version of the A3 in the U.S. for a while now, but there's a new version for Europe called the A3 Allstreet that we think would fit in well on our shores. With extra body cladding and a lifted suspension, the Allstreet follows the popular formula and aesthetic of vehicles such as the Subaru Crosstrek—itself a lifted version of the Subaru Impreza hatchback—but adds a bit more class.

The Allstreet has an 0.6-inch higher ride height than the standard A3, and Audi says it has tuned the springs and shocks to be softer for better ride comfort. Ground clearance increases by 1.2 inch due to the larger wheels and tires along with the suspension lift. Roof rails, black plastic body cladding, and color-matched accents for the interior complete the ever-so-slightly-rugged aesthetic, and a tow hitch is optional.