RS3 for NA... maybe?

[Canadian Turbo]

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RS3 sedan testing at the 'Ring, should be 400hp.

[Deuce]

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Still no manual though. Boo! Pretty soon just asking for a car that doesn't drive itself will be a lost cause.

[bart]

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sooooo

rs3 sedan announcement tomorrow i say

[CGY_GTI]

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The Canadian pricing was leaked today



http://fourtitude.com/news/2018-audi...ricing-leaked/

[bart]

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yuck they are still doing wider front wheels than rears on the new rs3??

[danno]

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Is it front wheel bias?? The ttrs was correct??

[Deuce]

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yuck they are still doing wider front wheels than rears on the new rs3??

Yeah... that is weird! And no manual... arrrgh!!


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[cam_wmh]

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EDIT - global site. Nothing on audiusa.com

I'm seeing both the Sportback & Sedan on the USA site.
http://www.audi.com/en/models/rs-r8/rs-3.html

Just the sedan on the Canadian site.
http://www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/models/a3/rs3-sedan.html

[Canadian Turbo]

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We’ve known for a while that Audi was bringing the RS3 to the United States. While the Sportback remains forbidden fruit to North America, the RS3 Sedan will officially debut next week at the New York International Auto Show in all its turbocharged, five-cylinder glory. A limited number of 2017 models will be produced at a base price of $54,500, but figure on scoring a 2018 model when they hit showrooms later this year with a base price slightly higher at $54,900.

That is a bit more than you’ll pay for a BMW M2 or Mercedes-AMG C43, but you also get more horsepower – specifically 400 ponies and 354 pound-feet of torque from the 2.5-liter I5. Peak twist is available from 1,700 through 5,900 revs, giving the RS3 plenty of low and mid-range meat for its Quattro all-wheel drive system to handle. Drivers can choose between comfort, auto, dynamic, and individual driving modes; each mode gives the driver control over a variety of performance aspects including steering and throttle response, damper control (when equipped with the optional magnetic ride), and shift points for the seven-speed dual clutch automatic.

Audi also says the all-wheel drive system has no preset torque distribution for front and rear axles, but specific programming sends as much power rearward as possible “for increased driving dynamics.” The Motor1 U.K. team had a chance to sample the RS3 last month and found that, with stability control turned off the RS3 would “shimmy and wiggle its tail like a rear-drive sports car.” If that is Audi’s definition of increased driving dynamics, we like it. Audi also says the RS3 will get to 60 miles per hour in under four seconds. We like that, too.

Exterior treatments are kept relatively in check, holding with Audi’s generally conservative approach to even its most muscular of performance machines. Inside you find delicious-looking sport seats along with plenty of red RS stitching, aluminum, and leather. Driver and passenger have a full complement of modern tech at their disposal, including an available virtual cockpit with a 12.3-inch display that can show everything from tire pressures to horsepower measurements and a G-meter. Features like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration are standard.

[bart]

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[danno]

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I think unitronic has a tune ready as well. Stage 1 is 500hp.
How does the 5 cylinder sound in person?? I can’t stand exhaust on the 2l turbo cars which is leading me back to a v8 or something like the rs3.

[bart]

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all 4's will sound like hondas, even vw. the 5 cyl is amazing sound, i miss mine

[Danaldson]

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How does the 5 cylinder sound in person?? I can’t stand exhaust on the 2l turbo cars which is leading me back to a v8 or something like the rs3.

Why I’ll never buy a mk6 or 7r. 4cyl is lame.

2.5 sounds amazing with the right exhaust!



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[madramzi24]

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I seen one by sait last month, it was silver. Looked amazing and sounded even better!

[danno]

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The fuel economy is very good for the performance you get, in the 2l but I just can’t be happy because of the sound. Life goals is to get a rs model car and keep the r for work. Been trying to get a m3 too but I havnt had much look, so My desire is switching back to the rs4.

Sound is extremely important.