As we approach the twilight of mainstream ICE passenger vehicles, it remains interesting to see new innovations within the legacy drivetrain concept. For the forthcoming RS3 performance model, Audi introduces a new take on the rear axle differential: one that eschews the traditional...
Following the world premiere of the Audi RS 3 LMS on February 5, Audi Sport’s new TCR model is undergoing an intensive testing program. A wind tunnel test at Ingolstadt was followed by the first runs on race tracks at Castellolí in Catalonia, Vallelunga near Rome and Aragon in northern Spain...
The new RS3 should be a whole powerhouse. It is expected to maintain the company's glorious five-cylinder engine and deliver over 400 horsepower. That should be an advantage compared to competitors like the Mercedes-AMG A45 and the BMW M140i. The power is transferred to all four wheels, so you...
We're freaked out just watching this.
We’ve seen many drag races over the years, both in-person and through the glorious wonder that is the internet. We’ve seen jet-powered semi-trucks, wheel-standing school buses, even fighter jets racing F1 cars. But we’ve never seen an Audi race backwards...
A few extra horsepower can really make a big difference.
We’re obviously in the business of reporting on everything relating to cars, and that includes reviewing the latest models. Naturally, automakers want to woo buyers into dealer showrooms for new purchases and bumping up engine power is...
ABT Gives Audi RS3 Sportback Big Power And Big Wheels
Jul 20, 2018 at 2:54am By: Adrian Padeanu, Editor
The 493-horsepower super hatch can get to 186 mph (300 kph) on those custom 20-inch wheels.
After working on the Audi RS3 Sedan to give it more power and attitude, ABT...
German automotive supplier Schaeffler has converted an Audi RS3 TCR into a ridiculously powerful EV capable of accelerating from 0-124 mph in under seven seconds.
The creation, called the Schaeffler 4ePerformance, features four 295 hp Formula E motors that make a combined output of 1,182 hp...
Audi RS3 Sportback
The new Audi RS3 Sportback completes the Ingolstadt premium automaker's sporty vanguard in the compact segment. Following the world premiere of the RS3 Sedan at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, the Audi RS3 Sportback now stands poised to make its entry at the 2017 Geneva...
Audi will be presenting the most dynamic model of the A3 model series, the Audi RS 3 sedan at this year’s Motor Show in Paris*. With a 400 hp five-cylinder engine, groundbreaking efficiency and an even sharper look, it is the first compact Audi sedan to bear the RS label.
The new 2.5 TFSI...
Here’s the thing about the Audi RS 3. You can point to how it was panned by Chris Harris for having too much understeer, yadda, yadda, yadda… though you can’t argue with its success. Audi sold out of its stock of the RS 3 in record time and even built an additional run of the cars for the UK...