A3/S3/RS3 Next Gen Audi RS3: Renders, Spy Pics, Speculation

[tristatez28lt1]

Here is a render from www.theophiluschin.com that Autozeitung used:
http://www.autozeitung.de/auto-neuheiten/audi-rs-3-2013-bmw-m135i-mercedes-a-klasse-25-amg

 

[Tumbo]

Horrible render. Just horrible. They know better to take the A3 and render it with RS Q3 and give it the A1 Quattro wheels.

 

[Giannis]

I really dig that rim design, but it constantly reminds me of the rims that the Renault Clio Williams came with in the early 90s and the aero rims of the E34 M5...

 

[Tumbo]

 

[martinbo]

Black plastic wheel-arch extensions Mr Chin? On the most expensive A3 model? I think not.

 

[Deckhook]

I'm less interested in how it will look at the moment, rather know how soon it will be out but if the estimations are right about the RS6 then will might see an RS3 well before facelift this time.

 

[purplehenk]

Theophilus usually makes pretty good chops, but this time I prefer mine:

 

[Giannis]

I'm with you, yours looks far better.

Is it availiable in higher resolution for the frontpage?

 

[Deckhook]

I'm of the opinion that all RS Audis should use the same wheel arch design for all of it's models, keep the theme consistent.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Now that is nice! Great job!

 

[The Pretender]

So far the new RS3 will be "Sportback" only.
It also looks like it will get a 2.0TFSI engine with 367 hp.

No more 5 cylinder in de new RS3 according to two German magazine.

http://www.autozeitung.de/erlkoenige/audi-rs-3-2014-erlkoenig-rs3-kompaktsportler-2-0-tfsi

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/erlkoenig-audi-rs3-power-a3-kratzt-an-der-400-ps-marke-8309744.html

 

[martinbo]

Masses denied one of the very best engines in the world.

 

[donkeykong]

What's sadder then Audi no longer producing RS sedans? Answer : taking the 5 pot out of production.

 

[JHF]

It will get 2.0 T 400 hp engine. Bye bye 5 cylinder :/ But it going to be fast one

 

[ACE]

So far the new RS3 will be "Sportback" only.
It also looks like it will get a 2.0TFSI engine with 367 hp.

Both articles stated 400PS, where did you see 367hp?

The AMUS article also said that there would sedan and 3 door too.

 

[The Pretender]

amus say close to 400.