A3/S3/RS3 2012 Audi S3 Spy shots

[tristatez28lt1]

Here are some of the first new gen S3 spy shots and details/speculations:

100kg lighter than previous generation S3 because of MQB platform
Quattro only
6 speed manual and 7 speed dsg offered
280hp from a 2L turbo
Around 40,000 Euro
Full LED headlights standard

Newest one:

Older pics:

Render:

 

[Giannis]

Haldex or Torsen?

 

[Deckhook]

^ Haldex as the A3, Golf and others based on the MQB are still transversal mounted.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Haldex or Torsen?

Rumors are Haldex.

 

[Kowalski]

Lighter and more powerful. WIN!

 

[purplehenk]

I did this rendering based on the leaked A3(so before the S-line A3 was released):

 

[tristatez28lt1]

^ What a nice chop! Better than the magazine's.

 

[Deckhook]

Rumors are Haldex.

It can't be anything other than Haldex, the MQB was designed for transversally mounted engines and as such Haldex is the option though there is rumors that the recent deal between VAG and Haldex will yield a new and improved version (possible Mk5) that's yet unseen.

 

[Tumbo]

Can't wait!

 

[klier]

Lighter and more powerful. WIN!

My thoughts exactly.

Plus, the car simply looks good.

 

[donkeykong]

http://www.quattroworld.com/spy-shots/breaking-2013-audi-s3-spied-testing-at-the-ring/

 

[purplehenk]

It's a good thing that the S3 gets 4 exhaust pipes, always thought asymmetric rear ends look odd.

 

[Levi68]

300 ps?

 

[donkeykong]

^The rumor is saying 280.

 

[Deckhook]

Will depend on what output is being rumored for the Golf R cause previously these two matched outputs. I would like 300 but my gut says the 280 is the more believable.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Some more spyshots from the Nurburgring:

 

[speed_kills]

Looks like a normal A3. Good for wolf in sheep clothes.
Just realisead the rear doesn't look as good as in the showrooms. Looks like they forced an A6 taillights into an A3.

 

[Giannis]

Don't forget to link to your source of the photos please, tristatez28lt1!

Thanks

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Don't forget to link to your source of the photos please, tristatez28lt1!

Thanks

Shit sorry. I'll do that. Here you go:
Erlkönig Neuer Audi S3: Top-A3 startet ab 2013 mit 280 PS durch - AUTO MOTOR UND SPORT

 

[tristatez28lt1]

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