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Vaigra
03-22-2006, 04:10 AM
Powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder with around 270bhp like all performance Audi’s it’ll feature quattro four-wheel-drive. The rather discreet styling is typical of the S models - only the more prominent grille and blistered wheelarches highlighting its potential. It’s unlikely that the performance A3 line-up will end with the S3 though as there are rumours of a hotter model with turbocharged version of VAG’s 3.2-litre V6 engine. It’d produce in excess of 300bhp and will wear Audi’s RS badge.
http://cars.msn.co.uk/pidl/108944632/AudiS30011.jpg
http://cars.msn.co.uk/pidl/108944632/AudiS30031.jpg
http://cars.msn.co.uk/pidl/108944632/AudiS30041.jpg
http://cars.msn.co.uk/pidl/108944632/AudiS30051.jpg
http://cars.msn.co.uk/pidl/108944632/AudiS30061.jpg
http://cars.msn.co.uk/carnews/audis3spiedmar06/
spi-ti-tout
03-22-2006, 04:15 AM
Not from YOU! :eek:
IBrake4Rainbows
03-22-2006, 04:30 AM
This reeks of informed 'accidental' unveiling.
Painting their car BRIGHT YELLOW to do snow testing? puhlease, they were hoping someone would find it.
clutch-monkey
03-22-2006, 04:32 AM
the front grille still sucks....
spi-ti-tout
03-22-2006, 04:35 AM
http://us.autos1.yimg.com/img.autos.yahoo.com/i/nctd/q/06s-gti-1.jpg
Like it was waiting to happen....
http://cars.msn.co.uk/pidl/108944632/AudiS30051.jpg
Vaigra
03-22-2006, 04:35 AM
Not from YOU! :eek:hey, it's an Audi :o
jorismo
03-22-2006, 06:45 AM
Seen these pics before, quite a long time ago actually...
Evil Ewok
03-22-2006, 07:29 AM
Yea, but there were a few other cars also in the shots with the 3. I remember the S6 was there too, and the Avant model.
If they ever made it is there even the slightest possibility it might make it to the US since the A3 was finally released here?
Piacki_117
03-22-2006, 10:24 AM
No surprise, it looks like an Audi.
NSXType-R
03-22-2006, 01:50 PM
If they ever made it is there even the slightest possibility it might make it to the US since the A3 was finally released here?
I thought only the 4 door wagon A3 made it to the US, not the 2 door wagon. :confused: Not sure if I'm right though.
ruim20
03-22-2006, 04:22 PM
Im still betting on the 3.2 V6 - 350Bhp for the S3... let's just hope :p
PrevlingPushrod
03-22-2006, 04:31 PM
Ooh! Look at thoes awsome wheels! Its like someone ran up to a Lamborghini and stole the wheels! No rip-off here!
Vaigra
03-22-2006, 04:38 PM
Ooh! Look at thoes awsome wheels! Its like someone ran up to a Lamborghini and stole the wheels! No rip-off here!
They're normal Audi A3 wheels that have been sprayed darker.
http://www.caradisiac.com/media/images/le_mag/mag191/audi_sportback_01.jpg
matek
03-22-2006, 05:13 PM
Meh im not convinced the S4 had much greater differences than the A4 so the S3 should be more sporty looking.......
2ndclasscitizen
03-22-2006, 08:46 PM
will this one have proper quattro, or the on demand system from the last one?
Evil Ewok
03-23-2006, 08:35 PM
Ooh! Look at thoes awsome wheels! Its like someone ran up to a Lamborghini and stole the wheels! No rip-off here!
Oh look! DSG in a lamborghini?!
Audi owns Lamborghini now?! WHAT?! News to me :rolleyes: (sarcasm btw)
spi-ti-tout
03-24-2006, 11:10 AM
No surprise, it looks like an Audi.
No, it's an extended Golf with four wheel drive.
The_Canuck
07-12-2006, 12:58 PM
Update:http://www.autospies.com/news/Spies-break-the-first-real-life-photos-of-the-the-upcoming-Audi-S3-Front-view-6550/
The_Canuck
07-13-2006, 03:16 PM
:tumble weed rolls by:
taz_rocks_miami
07-13-2006, 04:19 PM
Update:http://www.autospies.com/news/Spies-break-the-first-real-life-photos-of-the-the-upcoming-Audi-S3-Front-view-6550/
260 HP turbo ...the regular A3 V6 3.2 has 250 HP and AWD also, I don't see much difference. Plus the 3.2 V6 is probably torquier. I was hopping for something more for the S3. :(
The_Canuck
07-13-2006, 06:56 PM
260 HP turbo ...the regular A3 V6 3.2 has 250 HP and AWD also, I don't see much difference. Plus the 3.2 V6 is probably torquier. I was hopping for something more for the S3. :(
mabye RS3 will be good...:D
Gtek-i
07-13-2006, 10:21 PM
:A Golf GTi drives by:
:D:D
2ndclasscitizen
07-13-2006, 10:29 PM
:A Golf GTi drives by:
:D:D
And is left behind by the more powerful Audi
Gtek-i
07-13-2006, 10:44 PM
:an ABT Golf GTi suddenly zooms by:
2ndclasscitizen
07-13-2006, 11:05 PM
And is overtaken by the more powerful, AWD MTM S3
ZeTurbo
07-13-2006, 11:19 PM
And is overtaken by the more powerful, AWD MTM S3
i doint say this very often but....
owned!
Gtek-i
07-13-2006, 11:23 PM
:An HPA Motorsports Golf speeds by:
IWantAnAudiRS6
07-14-2006, 12:24 AM
:new RS3 snags it whilst the Golf torque steers into the nearest hedge:
End.
Gtek-i
07-14-2006, 12:33 AM
:then there was the Dodge Caliber (ouch...300 horsies):
IWantAnAudiRS6
07-14-2006, 12:45 AM
:then there was the Dodge Caliber (ouch...300 horsies):
Pfft, not a VAG car :p
Well, two can play at that game.
Then there was an RS6 Plus. Still got a hatchback. Still VAG. Old, but fast :p
Ferrer
07-14-2006, 12:46 AM
Maybe only 260bhp, but certainly less nose heavy, taz.
IWantAnAudiRS6
07-14-2006, 12:51 AM
Maybe only 260bhp, but certainly less nose heavy, taz.
And probably less heavy overall, making the power-to-weight better.
2 cylinders and a few cc's lopped off :p
Ferrer
07-14-2006, 12:58 AM
And probably less heavy overall, making the power-to-weight better.
2 cylinders and a few cc's lopped off :p
However the V6 noise will be lost... :(
2ndclasscitizen
07-14-2006, 01:01 AM
Yes, but the 2lt FSI Turbo still sounds pretty damn good, just not as good as the VR6
IWantAnAudiRS6
07-14-2006, 01:05 AM
However the V6 noise will be lost... :(
I've heard fours that sound brilliant- Alfa's I4s sound lovely!
And the new VAG engines do sound pretty good on song.
Just not as good ;)
Ferrer
07-14-2006, 06:28 AM
I've heard fours that sound brilliant- Alfa's I4s sound lovely!
And the new VAG engines do sound pretty good on song.
Just not as good ;)
4cylinder Alfa sound very good indeed, but have you a heard the Busso V6? That's a proper sounding engine... ;)
IWantAnAudiRS6
07-14-2006, 06:34 AM
4cylinder Alfa sound very good indeed, but have you a heard the Busso V6? That's a proper sounding engine... ;)
Busso?
You mean Lusso...?
I love Alfa's 3.2 and 3.0 V6's... they sound amazing! The Ford 2.5 Duratec V6 is a bit of alright, too.
Ferrer
07-14-2006, 06:40 AM
Busso?
You mean Lusso...?
I love Alfa's 3.2 and 3.0 V6's... they sound amazing! The Ford 2.5 Duratec V6 is a bit of alright, too.
Busso V6 = Arese V6 = one of the best looking engines in the world. This engine is sometimes referred as the Busso (engineer who designed it) or Arese (where Alfa Romeo is located, just outside Milan). It was first used in 1979 in the Alfa 6, and ended production this year, so that's a 27 year run. It was available from the facotry with 2.5, 3 and 3.2-litre configurations, and through it's life it underwent a lot of changes (catalysators, 4-valve heads). British company Autodelta also offered it in 3.3, 3.5 and 3.7-litre guises, and even some were equipped with supercharhger, producing up to 400bhp.
The_Canuck
07-14-2006, 08:29 AM
:then there was the Dodge Caliber (ouch...300 horsies):
Which was lame...
IWantAnAudiRS6
07-14-2006, 03:54 PM
Busso V6 = Arese V6 = one of the best looking engines in the world. This engine is sometimes referred as the Busso (engineer who designed it) or Arese (where Alfa Romeo is located, just outside Milan). It was first used in 1979 in the Alfa 6, and ended production this year, so that's a 27 year run. It was available from the facotry with 2.5, 3 and 3.2-litre configurations, and through it's life it underwent a lot of changes (catalysators, 4-valve heads). British company Autodelta also offered it in 3.3, 3.5 and 3.7-litre guises, and even some were equipped with supercharhger, producing up to 400bhp.
This one? :D
http://www.g-site.com/alfaxtc/conversion/5.JPG
I love this engine too!
Ferrer
07-14-2006, 11:57 PM
Exactly this one. :)