A3/S3/RS3 Audi RS3 (Spy pics & info)
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The Audi A3 is a small family car (C-segment) manufactured by Audi AG.
Production: 1996-
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I dont think this is the future S, as it looks like its fitted with the TTRS brakes.
Audi stop fcking with my emotions and tell me whether you will make it or not
of course not! why would they make it?! it's last year of production for the A3 alone, so they are not making the same mistake as bmw with so called 1M (or whatever!).. I hope!
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Yes it appear to be true. Originally the information being passed was that the 2.5TFSI would only got into the next A3 due 2012, but with the introduction of the DSG for the TT-RS some of us questioned whether Audi would develop a dual clutch for only one model and those opinions seem to be well founded.
VroomVroom
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Do I see an air-break?
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It won't. You cannot build a stable tower on a muddy foundation. For an RS car to offer the involvement of a Porsche, Bimmer or Ferrari -- the whole car has to have been developed with performance in mind from the get go, and the A3 hasn't.
Poverty
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I doubt it will, not this generation anyway. 2 thousand pounds worth of chassis mods will change that though, but you shouldnt need to mess with such a expensive car like that imo which is a shame
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The RS3 is currently doing it's final testing to fine tune the chassis. It will be another interesting battle between an RS Audi and an M BMW when the two finally meet, instead of the usually battle of the chassises I reckon this time the attention will switch to the engines.
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Supposed Audi RS 3 Details Surface from British Dealership Source Including Word of P
Supposed Audi RS 3 Details Surface from British Dealership Source Including Word of Paris Debut
We're not sure what to make of this latest bit of intel we've come across from GermanCarBlog said to have come from a London-based dealership source. We've created the render above to go along with this story, adding known RS design cues as seen on production cars or RS 3 test mules in order to help readers envision the final product.
Here's a quick rundown of intel from GCB.
•*Set for Paris debut
•*Production run limited to 2700 units
•*5-door Sportback configuration only.
•*7-speed S-tronic DSG gearbox (PQ500 unit) added to TT RS equipment for 2011 will be optional on RS 3
•*10 additional horsepower will bump European spec up to 350 hp, TT RS also gets this bump for 2012
• quattro GmbH have supposedly tested the engine up to a 730 hp tune
•*UK pricing expected to be £38,000 -£40,000
•*Aluminum body panels, suspension components and lightweight sport seats will save weight
So What Do We Think?
We'll hit this point by point.
Paris Debut - It's possible but we're guessing no. Why? A source of ours inside Audi suggests S7 will be there, a concept car of some sort will be there and the Paris Auto Show lists the Audi S1 as another Audi debut. Further rumors have suggested S8 and now RS 3. We're guessing at best three of these will be the star attractions and view the S8 as next most likely before RS 3 but you never know.
Sportback only makes sense as does limited production. The A3 is at the very end of its production run and with the TT RS already on the market making an exclusivity argument for RS 3 makes sense. Thus far only Sportback mules have been seen and a 5-door would greatly help differentiate from TT as well as fall in the spirit of early RSs being in a bit of a wagon configuration.
The power bump and the transmission seem to make sense as well and the former is consistent with published power in the American-bound 2012 TT RS. Alloy panels make less sense as we'd be surprised if Audi developed alloy panels for 2700 cars but it's not out of the question. Lighter suspension components for such a premium performance model could easily be shared with TT RS so little invested is needed to make that happen.
As for quattro GmbH testing the engine at 700+ hp levels, we have no idea. Sounds awful cool though and might be neat under the hood of the Project Anniversario concept that seems to have been on again and off again in rumor land.
Supposed Audi RS 3 Details Surface from British Dealership Source Including Word of Paris Debut
We're not sure what to make of this latest bit of intel we've come across from GermanCarBlog said to have come from a London-based dealership source. We've created the render above to go along with this story, adding known RS design cues as seen on production cars or RS 3 test mules in order to help readers envision the final product.
Here's a quick rundown of intel from GCB.
•*Set for Paris debut
•*Production run limited to 2700 units
•*5-door Sportback configuration only.
•*7-speed S-tronic DSG gearbox (PQ500 unit) added to TT RS equipment for 2011 will be optional on RS 3
•*10 additional horsepower will bump European spec up to 350 hp, TT RS also gets this bump for 2012
• quattro GmbH have supposedly tested the engine up to a 730 hp tune
•*UK pricing expected to be £38,000 -£40,000
•*Aluminum body panels, suspension components and lightweight sport seats will save weight
So What Do We Think?
We'll hit this point by point.
Paris Debut - It's possible but we're guessing no. Why? A source of ours inside Audi suggests S7 will be there, a concept car of some sort will be there and the Paris Auto Show lists the Audi S1 as another Audi debut. Further rumors have suggested S8 and now RS 3. We're guessing at best three of these will be the star attractions and view the S8 as next most likely before RS 3 but you never know.
Sportback only makes sense as does limited production. The A3 is at the very end of its production run and with the TT RS already on the market making an exclusivity argument for RS 3 makes sense. Thus far only Sportback mules have been seen and a 5-door would greatly help differentiate from TT as well as fall in the spirit of early RSs being in a bit of a wagon configuration.
The power bump and the transmission seem to make sense as well and the former is consistent with published power in the American-bound 2012 TT RS. Alloy panels make less sense as we'd be surprised if Audi developed alloy panels for 2700 cars but it's not out of the question. Lighter suspension components for such a premium performance model could easily be shared with TT RS so little invested is needed to make that happen.
As for quattro GmbH testing the engine at 700+ hp levels, we have no idea. Sounds awful cool though and might be neat under the hood of the Project Anniversario concept that seems to have been on again and off again in rumor land.
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I will centre on one small bit of that info, the 700+hp, that part is true, the engine has been tested beyond this figure and quattroGmbH have regularly tested the TT with over 500+hp to see how durable the engine would be.
This engine was not solely developed to fit in one or two models, it is far too good for that.
As for the price estimates, well they are right on the money, approximately £5k below the TT-RS is the figure that has always been mentioned.
This engine was not solely developed to fit in one or two models, it is far too good for that.
As for the price estimates, well they are right on the money, approximately £5k below the TT-RS is the figure that has always been mentioned.
DaSilva
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LOL I was sure that thing was broken?
Is it meant to be a wing for braking/stability? LOL haha...
No seriously can't be???
If so why does it cover up the high placed taillight when operated? also the car does not seem to brake in those pics?
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The SB has a slightly better weight distribution than the 3dr version, so that plus the fact that there is a shift in opinion inside Audi to only offer the RS model in either coupe or estate form.
The S3 is a cracking little handler and I am sure that the RS3 will build on this, to the point where many might consider this an alternative to the larger and more expensive RS4 when it arrives.
The S3 is a cracking little handler and I am sure that the RS3 will build on this, to the point where many might consider this an alternative to the larger and more expensive RS4 when it arrives.
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