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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: RedRobin on September 19, 2010, 06:42:57 pm

Title: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: RedRobin on September 19, 2010, 06:42:57 pm
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Somehow I doubt this isn't already quite well known but just in case: I had lunch today with someone who's usually right about what he's heard and apparently the RS3 is expected to be announced at the Paris show very soon and the spec is: TT-RS engine in Sportback (only) with S-tronic and only 2,700 being built until demand encourages otherwise. Cost around £40k.

If it's true: Oh dear!  :party: HELP !!!!!

I haven't been trying to find any RS3 info myself and so perhaps all this is already well known. Anyone else heard this, or similar?
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: h4rdy on September 19, 2010, 06:58:14 pm
I would love an RS3!

I am waiting for the TT-RS to half in price like the R8 V10!

Thats what I really want I have absolutely fallen in love with them.

Wasn't to smitten on the new TT until that came out!
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: stealthwolf on September 19, 2010, 06:59:21 pm
Anybody wanna buy an ED30?!?!  :party: :party: :party:
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: Jules86 on September 19, 2010, 08:51:41 pm
Saw my dealer on Tuesday and their regional director was down and briefed them about a few bits. Including the RS3 is coming but they are not sure when.
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: chungster on September 19, 2010, 09:02:49 pm
quattro gmbh has tested the 2.5 motor up to 720bhp apparently.

holy smoking  :driver:
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: TopOfTheFlop on September 19, 2010, 09:04:10 pm
Some articles are saying they will only do it as 5 door! Hope that's not true!!  :fighting:
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: Jules86 on September 19, 2010, 09:14:11 pm
Some articles are saying they will only do it as 5 door! Hope that's not true!!  :fighting:

I really hope so. They need to differ it to the rs-tt by giving it more doors. Also the sport back is stunning. I just hope they sort the upside down drl's  :sick:
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: Phil_T on September 19, 2010, 09:41:00 pm
Some articles are saying they will only do it as 5 door! Hope that's not true!!  :fighting:

Agreed, if it comes out in a 3 door am getting one & the S3 is going
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: Hurdy on September 19, 2010, 09:44:52 pm
Hmm,

wonder if the RS engine fits in an X-Bow :driver:
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: Deako on September 19, 2010, 09:55:38 pm
I hope its not Sportback only. I know a lot on here like it, but i think its an abomination.
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: Snoopy on September 19, 2010, 09:59:14 pm
I have heard the same as you Robin.  :happy2:
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: Poverty on September 19, 2010, 10:36:11 pm
worth every penny for the engine alone!
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: Andy on September 19, 2010, 10:45:36 pm
you could buy my flat for £40k :signLOL:
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: RedRobin on September 19, 2010, 11:01:42 pm
^^^^
Aha, so it seems the info I was told today has some truth in it: 5-door = Sportback  :jumpmove:

In a way, a Sportback RS3 is like a smaller Avant RS4 or RS6.

I think we all have some idea about what the front of a RS3 will look like (slightly TT-RS) but hopefully Audi will make the rear more stylishly individual than they have with their other 3-series. We'll see.

Also, will the RS3 have the Sports Differential which the current S4 quattro has an option for? It's a feature which makes it more fun to drive.
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: Poverty on September 19, 2010, 11:34:19 pm
^^^^
Aha, so it seems the info I was told today has some truth in it: 5-door = Sportback  :jumpmove:

In a way, a Sportback RS3 is like a smaller Avant RS4 or RS6.

I think we all have some idea about what the front of a RS3 will look like (slightly TT-RS) but hopefully Audi will make the rear more stylishly individual than they have with their other 3-series. We'll see.

Also, will the RS3 have the Sports Differential which the current S4 quattro has an option for? It's a feature which makes it more fun to drive.

no sports diff as its haldex, but you can get something similiar in the shape of a haldex controller but its still not as gd as the s4's 4wd system. Saps less power though!
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: RedRobin on September 19, 2010, 11:41:00 pm

no sports diff as its haldex, but you can get something similiar in the shape of a haldex controller but its still not as gd as the s4's 4wd system. Saps less power though!


....But do we know for sure that the RS3 won't be 'proper' quattro?
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: wigit on September 19, 2010, 11:56:22 pm

no sports diff as its haldex, but you can get something similiar in the shape of a haldex controller but its still not as gd as the s4's 4wd system. Saps less power though!


....But do we know for sure that the RS3 won't be 'proper' quattro?

quattro is only ever on audis with longitudinal rather than transverse engines robin
Title: Re: News of the Audi RS3....
Post by: RedRobin on September 20, 2010, 01:16:23 am
^^^^
Thanks, Andy  :drinking: