MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: andrewparker on March 27, 2013, 08:48:46 am

Title: New S3 Saloon
Post by: andrewparker on March 27, 2013, 08:48:46 am
Looks nice, much better than the rather awkward Mercedes CLA.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.evo.co.uk%2Fimages%2Ffront_picture_library_UK%2Fdir_1133%2Fcar_photo_566602_25.jpg&hash=9506ff6eace8dbf07fe4c0ce6d237c8c9fc710ec)

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/288805/s3_tops_new_audi_a3_saloon_range.html
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: RENNTAG on March 27, 2013, 08:50:44 am
I like that  :happy2:

Need an RS version though  :drool:
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: camfollower on March 27, 2013, 08:56:33 am
Looks great, except for those dash vents
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thechestnut.com%2Fbertha%2Fbertha2.jpg&hash=d87dfc25e3b7930e13d1491851503e2f90e3c78b)
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: Deako on March 27, 2013, 08:57:11 am
2 door Coupe version please!!!! Would seriously buy it as a 2 door.
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 27, 2013, 09:02:11 am
You and your 2 door thing   :indifferent:
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: Deako on March 27, 2013, 09:08:33 am
You and your 2 door thing   :indifferent:

 :laugh:

And? Not sure why you take offence?

I have no need for rear doors. And yes, it does effect my decision to buy cars.
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: gtipirelli on March 27, 2013, 09:18:24 am
agree that this looks very nice. Going to be a real dilemma choosing between the saloon and Sportback - looks v's practicality
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: Powervalve Nige on March 27, 2013, 09:19:03 am
Fantastic ! - X 2 for the coupe  :innocent:
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: tony_danza on March 27, 2013, 09:27:39 am
I simply cannot, with the exception of the TT, tell any Audi from another.
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: andrewparker on March 27, 2013, 09:31:30 am
I simply cannot, with the exception of the TT, tell any Audi from another.

Lol, I must admit I did almost mistake it for an A4!

Regarding the coupe thing, I can't even see imagine how it would look from those shots.
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: MightyMullet on March 27, 2013, 09:31:45 am
Its nice, but i dont get what its for?   :confused: It cant much smaller than the A4, however 2 door saloon version would make more sence.
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: andrewparker on March 27, 2013, 09:35:51 am
Its nice, but i dont get what its for?

It's called the micro niche!
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: camfollower on March 27, 2013, 09:43:00 am
The same is happening with Most manufacturers, models are all getting harder to tell apart ... I understand it from a financial perspective, but :indifferent: none the less.
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: tony_danza on March 27, 2013, 09:51:43 am
Chinese/US market - they hate hatches, for the most part.
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: Greeners on March 27, 2013, 09:55:59 am
Even though my last million cars have been hatches I much prefer the shape of a saloon, so looking at the package this comes with I'd be seriously tempted!
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 27, 2013, 09:56:33 am
Have to say its just like the A4 nothing special and just another audi  :indifferent:
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: Hedge on March 27, 2013, 10:10:44 am
Feck me Audi have such a huge range it's ridiculous.

Cars for every niche even ones that don't exist.  :confused:
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: Nodz on March 27, 2013, 10:15:35 am
I've had my eye on this since it was announced last year some time and really tempted to get the S version when it gets released. Unless there is an RS in the works..

More pics from the unveiling of the A3 and S3 variants
http://fourtitude.com/galleries/?c=show_thumbs;p=Events%20and%20Shows/Industry%20Shows/New%20York%20Auto%20Show/2013/Event%20Photos%20-%20Audi%20A3%20and%20S3%20Reveal,%20Chelsea%20Pier;i=0;pg=1
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: andrewparker on March 27, 2013, 10:16:48 am
Feck me Audi have such a huge range it's ridiculous.

Cars for every niche even ones that don't exist.  :confused:

The Q3 has to be the most pointless car they make...
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: MightyMullet on March 27, 2013, 10:17:02 am
Feck me Audi have such a huge range it's ridiculous.

Cars for every niche even ones that don't exist.  :confused:

Exactly my point! Isnt the A4 classed as a small saloon?  It would make more sense as a 2 door, but still not needed!
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: MightyMullet on March 27, 2013, 10:18:33 am
Feck me Audi have such a huge range it's ridiculous.

Cars for every niche even ones that don't exist.  :confused:

The Q3 has to be the most pointless car they make...

I dont agree that the q3 is pointless

Its like the x3 to the x5, a smaller cheaper version of there 'SUV' like a freelander to a discovery?
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: andrewparker on March 27, 2013, 10:19:53 am
I'd say the Q5 is that car, not the Q3.
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: Nodz on March 27, 2013, 10:21:16 am
As said above the us don't like hatch backs and tbh most a3 size cars have a saloon variant in Europe. Alot of companies do saloon versions of small hatchbacks like fabia, punto's etc for eastwrn europe so I'm surprised it never appeared sooner as vw already had a variant of the golf being the Jetta
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: tony_danza on March 27, 2013, 10:30:18 am
It's not so much the massive range of Audis, more the fact they're just a series of identical Russian dolls.

The design team simply just stick it in the photocopier and click x1.5
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: andrewparker on March 27, 2013, 10:30:48 am
Its like the x3 to the x5, a smaller cheaper version of there 'SUV' like a freelander to a discovery?

Q3 = X1
Q5 = X3
Q7 = X5

It's ridiculous. Would Sir like his SUV very slightly bigger?
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: graeme on March 27, 2013, 10:39:11 am
296bhp, all-wheel drive ... sounds good to me  :laugh:
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: MightyMullet on March 27, 2013, 10:43:21 am
It's not so much the massive range of Audis, more the fact they're just a series of identical Russian dolls.

The design team simply just stick it in the photocopier and click x1.5

 :signLOL:
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: Tamiyoman on March 27, 2013, 02:03:31 pm
Would not give that a second glance im afraid.
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: Horatio on March 27, 2013, 05:59:53 pm
Looks great, except for those dash vents
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thechestnut.com%2Fbertha%2Fbertha2.jpg&hash=d87dfc25e3b7930e13d1491851503e2f90e3c78b)

 :grin:

I was thinking more Cylon...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.giantbomb.com%2Fuploads%2Foriginal%2F0%2F1230%2F891293-cent_005.jpg&hash=7d17f26694fd8e9321384d95cc5e7f23782d7be6)

Gotta be black tho
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: divweir on March 27, 2013, 07:07:05 pm
Love the look of it.like to see it in white
Title: Re: New S3 Saloon
Post by: Nodz on March 27, 2013, 07:20:31 pm
Love the look of it.like to see it in white

Click on the link I posted above and it's got the a3 version in white :happy2: