This review says it all really and why I will not be buying one:
"Whereas the A3’s dashboard was once an example of clean, effective minimalism and solidity, there are now vast swathes of shiny plastics that sound hollow to the touch and, along with some more hard and scratchy plastics on the doors, contribute to an overall look that comes across as a step backwards – which is a real shame, even if it might not be a deal-breaker in the mind of Joe Public."
They've gone from looking a bit dated to a Japanese interior...