Audi S3 Spotted!!!

[S4AWX]

This is Audi's next S3, caught undisguised in winter testing. The German manufacturer is expected to launch the car at the end of this year, fitted with a 2.0-litre TFSI engine producing around 270bhp.

Apart from the fact that Audi has elected to fit the regular turbo engine instead of the 3.2-litre V6 that was under consideration, little is known about the latest hot hatch from Ingolstadt.

Nevertheless, the recent signs have been promising: the S8 and S6 are highly accomplished and the RS4 won new areas of respect on its launch last year.

The S3 is in the vein of past S Audis - restrained muscularity
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[Clivey]

Maybe an "RS3" model is planned...we might yet see the 3.2 V6 in the '3. Hopefully...

...It'd be the equivalent of the VW Golf model range with the GTI using a 2 litre turbo and the R32 using the V6.

Now, let's hope that a decision maker from Audi reads this.

[Vaigra]

The images aren't much bigger than the thumbnails are they?
Cheers for the pics and info though.

[2ndclasscitizen]

Maybe an "RS3" model is planned...we might yet see the 3.2 V6 in the '3. Hopefully...

its called the 3.2 Quattro Sportback, and its bloody expensive here, more than the R32 Golf, and not that great

[Clivey]

its called the 3.2 Quattro Sportback, and its bloody expensive here, more than the R32 Golf, and not that great

Yeah, I know about that but if they took that car and "made it an RS3" if you follow me (up the power etc, change the bodystyling and so on, to "RS" levels) it'd probably be all the better for it...

[taz_rocks_miami]

its called the 3.2 Quattro Sportback, and its bloody expensive here, more than the R32 Golf, and not that great

The A3 3.2 Quattro also comes in a 2 door model, not just the 4 door Sportback. It costs $41,000.00 USD here in Mexico. I like it much better then the R32 Golf. The interior is just gorgeous.

It would be nice if Audi made an RS3 with the 3.2 V6 and a turbo maybe?? 270 HP isn't much of an improvement over the 250 HP offered in the 3.2, 300+ HP would be nice.

[Clivey]

It would be nice if Audi made an RS3 with the 3.2 V6 and a turbo maybe?? 270 HP isn't much of an improvement over the 250 HP offered in the 3.2, 300+ HP would be nice.

That's exactly the kind of thing I mean...

[2ndclasscitizen]

The A3 3.2 Quattro also comes in a 2 door model, not just the 4 door Sportback. It costs $41,000.00 USD here in Mexico. I like it much better then the R32 Golf. The interior is just gorgeous.

It would be nice if Audi made an RS3 with the 3.2 V6 and a turbo maybe?? 270 HP isn't much of an improvement over the 250 HP offered in the 3.2, 300+ HP would be nice.

its only available in the 5 door sportback here. you can't get any of the good 3 door A3s in oz, only the 1.6 and 2.0 FSI

[jump15vc]

yea an rs3 would be sick

[QuattroMan]

The A3 3.2 Quattro also comes in a 2 door model, not just the 4 door Sportback. It costs $41,000.00 USD here in Mexico. I like it much better then the R32 Golf. The interior is just gorgeous.

It would be nice if Audi made an RS3 with the 3.2 V6 and a turbo maybe?? 270 HP isn't much of an improvement over the 250 HP offered in the 3.2, 300+ HP would be nice.

sad thing is,i wont get to see the coupe,that's sucksssssss!

[taz_rocks_miami]

sad thing is,i wont get to see the coupe,that's sucksssssss!

Why not, did you get the other job??

[BlueSubaruSTi]

Maybe an "RS3" model is planned...we might yet see the 3.2 V6 in the '3. Hopefully...

...It'd be the equivalent of the VW Golf model range with the GTI using a 2 litre turbo and the R32 using the V6.

Now, let's hope that a decision maker from Audi reads this.

I think you mean r36... the r32 is not to be revived... at least according to "accurate" rumors (what an oxymoron).

[SPN:DOC]

I think you mean r36... the r32 is not to be revived... at least according to "accurate" rumors (what an oxymoron).

Ahh no the r36 is not going ahead... there MkIV Golf R32 is out.. been out for sometime...

[2ndclasscitizen]

I think you mean r36... the r32 is not to be revived... at least according to "accurate" rumors (what an oxymoron).

except that top gear's already tested it against the 130i M, MOTOR printed a test of it compared to the 130i M and STi, so whatever rumour you heard was really inaccurate

[RobLobsta]

The 2.0 tFSI is a legit motor. Puts down over 200 to the wheels (about 40 more than the 1.8).