A3/S3/RS3 Official: Audi RS3
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The Audi A3 is a small family car (C-segment) manufactured and marketed by Audi AG since September 1996. The first two generations of the Audi A3 were based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, while the third and fourth generations use the Volkswagen Group MQB platform.
FC123
Quattro Commander
Apparently, the RS3 will cost 875K DKR in Denmark, quite a bit lower than expected. 1M is rumoured to cost 1.1 mio DKR, but this is not confirmed.
RS3 has the added bonus of being available as a commercial car sans back seats, (50% tax and 25% vat vs. ~180% tax and 25% vat.for a private vehicle).
RS3 has the added bonus of being available as a commercial car sans back seats, (50% tax and 25% vat vs. ~180% tax and 25% vat.for a private vehicle).
I do know that Steve Davies of Driver Republic owned or still owns an RS4 but I'm not sure Chris Harris ever owned one. I do know the Steve Sutcliffe ran a TT-RS last year though I'm unsure if it's still with them.
It's similar in the UK, though both are retailing at the same price but when you spec up the 1M you end up about 5% dearer and are still without the expense of a DCT gearbox.
Though in all honesty one would expect the 1M to be a bit dearer as it's a coupe.
as7920
Autobahn Adventurer
Well if he didn't own it, it may well have been a magazine fleet long termer for Autocar. He certainly had it for a while because in his videos before he got or just after he got E92 M3 he talked about it a lot.
as7920
Autobahn Adventurer
No worries. I tried to find the stuff I was referring to but since it was in his Autocar days it could have been pulled. His page on their site is pretty much empty too.
Zafiro
Supreme Roadmaster
Another testdrive from Autocar - this time from Spain
Audi RS3 Sportback - Road Test First Drive - Autocar.co.uk
Audi RS3 Sportback - Road Test First Drive - Autocar.co.uk
FC123
Quattro Commander
It does sound like a very applicable everyday performance car. Too bad Audi in DK, don't want to sell it. I've asked two dealers about a price if I trade in the S3. No answer, so I've invested my money elsewhere.
donkeykong
Track Technician
Audi RS3 Sportback - ABHD auto video's
rs3 review in dutch not sure what is said, but it sure looks good on the move.
rs3 review in dutch not sure what is said, but it sure looks good on the move.
purplehenk
Turbo Tüftler
In short:
No oversteer, only some understeer when braking.
Very good traction.
Lots of fun for a low price.
Suspension is not stiff enough.
S-tronic works fine.
I'm surprised to see that Sacha(the guy that is driving the rs3) likes it so much. He's a typical smoking-tyres AMG guy.
donkeykong
Track Technician
as7920
Autobahn Adventurer
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