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    These latest shots taken in Germany by our spy photographers show Audi is cooking up a hardcore RS3 Sportback.

    The camouflage on this prototype hides a sportier front bumper incorporating larger air intakes while behind the massive alloys are considerably bigger brakes. It also seems to feature a lower and stiffer suspension and wider front & rear tracks, while at the back there’s a resculpted bumper together with big dual oval exhaust pipes.

    From what we know so far, the RS3 will be available exclusively as a five-door Sportback and will be powered by a 5-cylinder, 2.5-liter turbocharged engine delivering 367 PS (270 kW). Output will be sent to the quattro all-wheel drive system through an S tronic gearbox. It is believed the RS3 will also receive an optional dynamic package but details aren’t available at this point.

    Order books are expected to open in April 2015 so a public reveal should occur a month earlier at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Reports suggest deliveries will start in July.





    Blair
    Former Cars: '12 Fiat 500, '10 VW GTI, '05 Smart Fortwo, '96 VW Jetta GLX, '02 VW GTI 337.........

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    How an a3 should be! Sport back for the win!

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      It has wave brakes... very cool.

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        Originally posted by danaldson View Post
        How an a3 should be! Sport back for the win!
        Agreed... and my goodness the things I would do for that car.
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          My .:R replacement has arrived! (fingers crossed)
          Rob
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            I like! A3 in a wagon is WAY better looking then the sedan.
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              is there a reason behind the miss matched rims? great looking car all the same
              If you don't know what your doing, do lots of it

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                Originally posted by Deuce View Post
                My .:R replacement has arrived! (fingers crossed)
                Nah word is that NA will get the RS3, but that it will come in sedan form as well. At least everything our A3 group as dug up so far.

                Originally posted by ubermason View Post
                is there a reason behind the miss matched rims? great looking car all the same
                Just a test mule? more distraction? haha
                2007 A3 3.2vr | S-line | Quattro | Brilliant Black Sold
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                  Looks like your mis-matched wheel look is catching on in Europe Danny!!

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                    Would prefer this as a flared fendered sedan vs hatch!
                    Derek

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                      Originally posted by intocco View Post
                      Looks like your mis-matched wheel look is catching on in Europe Danny!!
                      making trends like no other

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                        Originally posted by ubermason View Post
                        is there a reason behind the miss matched rims? great looking car all the same
                        Could be experimenting with sizes and offsets, the previous RS3 ran larger tires in front than the rear for instance. This does not really seem to be widebodied so still not sure how close this is to the production version and what body type it will be in, but if it is the sportback only not sure NA will see it....
                        Blair
                        Former Cars: '12 Fiat 500, '10 VW GTI, '05 Smart Fortwo, '96 VW Jetta GLX, '02 VW GTI 337.........

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                          German media is reporting the upcoming Audi RS3 will eschew the familiar turbocharged five-cylinder 2.5-liter engine in favor of a four-cylinder, 2.0-liter turbo motor.

                          It seems Audi has decided to drop the iconic five-cylinder 2.5-liter turbocharged engine to make room for a smaller four-cylinder 2.0-liter turbo unit taken from the TT offroad concept showcased a few days ago in China at the Beijing Motor Show. In the RS3 it will allegedly be dialed to 400 PS (294 kW) sent to the quattro all-wheel drive system via a 7-speed S tronic gearbox.

                          It is believed the Audi RS3 will be introduced towards the end of the year and will be available exclusively as a five-door Sportback variant. Previous reports have indicated the availability of an optional dynamic package but details are not available at this point.



                          Could be the same engine as in the Golf R 400.....
                          Last edited by Canadian Turbo; 04-25-2014, 02:22 AM.
                          Blair
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                            Such a shame I was really hoping for the 2.5 in this one.
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                              Originally posted by The Brice View Post
                              Such a shame I was really hoping for the 2.5 in this one.
                              Agreed. Understand the business decision behind it but was also hopeful that Audi could go 5-pot and leave the 4-banger to VW.
                              Rob
                              Daddy's "Hooligan" - MK4 R32 in Deep Blue Pearl
                              Mommy's "Gran Turismo" - E70 X5M in Black Sapphire Metallic

                              GONE... BUT NOT FORGOTTEN:

                              The Family "Muscle Car" - B7 RS4 in Misano Red - Dad's 20th Anniversary "Wanna-be R32" GTi

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