A3/S3/RS3 Official: Audi RS3

[Betty Swollocks]

The front arches are wider, the back are the same as a S3, could explain why they went with 225s at the back?

I would have thought the wider arches are as a consequence of the wider tyres at the front, not the other way round.

For those who prefer the modern technology of paddle shifts, this will place the RS3 at a significant advantage over the 1M Coupe.

 

[Tumbo]

Guys.. I have to say that this is the first RS-model from Audi that I don't go "wow" over....

It's rear is way to boring. And why didnt they give it wider wheel arches in the back??

 

[Bartek S.]

 

[ateekt]

The hottest hatch on the planet Earth... Period!

 

[Mr Robert]

It's rear is way to boring. And why didnt they give it wider wheel arches in the back??

Here's why:

It doesn't need it!

 

[footie]

Guys.. I have to say that this is the first RS-model from Audi that I don't go "wow" over....

I agree that the looks aren't as exciting as you thought they could be, but wait until you actually see it in real life, that front end is super aggressive. Personally I hate them using red as the colour to promote RS models, the same thing was done with the RS5 and when seen in any other colour it's far more dramatic and purposeful.

It's rear is way to boring. And why didnt they give it wider wheel arches in the back??

You will hear a few reasons for this, like they didn't want to spend the money on manufacturing different rear quarter panels to allow for the extra 10mm of rubber , the reality is that it's all to the benefit of handling, that's why they increased to front track to a greater extent than the rear and why it's rubber is the wider.

 

[vedjo01]

Looks hot and the performance is staggering!

Come-on BMW where's the 1M!?

C´Mon,Son..1M is just around the corner..I can almost hear it coming..

 

[FC123]

My S3, doesn't have this button, this will not do...!

 

[footie]

 

[south]

That is 1,575kg + 75kg, right?


Best regards,
south

 

[Padi]

BOOORING! Looks just like the other RS:s, gosh don't they got any imagination there in Audi? But ofc if I would GET one...

 

[DocM]

wait what? 0-100kph in 4.6 sec? thats the same time for an r8 4.2 v8!
how come no one at audi picked up on that?? this will surely damage R8 sales

(this is sarcasm aimed at bmw for holding back on 1M, coming from a bmw fan)

good job audi

 

[ghusheshe]

As great as this car will be to drive, I can't help being completely underwhelmed....

 

[Poverty]

 

[Poverty]

That same M5 went on to beat a GTR

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[Mr Robert]

That same M5 went on to beat a GTR

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[Centurion]

My interest in this car is 100% flaccid, it fails to jolt me with the same tension as the TT-RS. something positive that I can take away from this release is possible price indication and performance indication of the BMW 1M.

 

[klier]

Looks better than I thought it would be. And the performance is epic..

Still, what Luw said.

 

[Zafiro]

Nah, Im not feeling it. Then again, I never been a fan of A3. Its the Audi I like the least.

 

[klier]

What I don't understand is why they used the ugly semi-stationwagon version, and not the sleeker 3-door A3..