Upcoming Audi RS3 to Receive 5-Cylinder Turbo from TT-RS

the front air intakes are exaggerrated tho.

ohhh, I finally understand the Subaru commercials now, the car the Germans wish they built :P Until now I thought the only car it was copying was the Mazda 3

NO!

How can it be a problem for Subaru when their current car kills the S3 on performance. In 3 to 4 years time the RS3 figures reported will not be enough to get it top dog coz by then the Subaru will have alot more power as other competitors in the same class. Isn't the Ford Focus (Rally) RS already having such power? achievable by most car makers even

RS3 ? YES PLEASE!, DO IT AUDI! DO IT!

Has anyone seen Mike Dick?

anyone thinks the air intakes looks like those on the Alfa Mito GTA? or is that just me?

"How can it be a problem for Subaru when their current car kills the S3 on performance." Uh, quite easily seeing as the RS3 will have higher performance. More than the Impreza WRX STi in fact. And it'll probably be on sale next year, provided Quattro GmbH abandon their philosphy of producing only one RS model at a time (RS5 is being produced soon as well). Also the new A3 model will be released in the near future anyway as mentioned in the article.

Wake up James2911, The article clearly states that the next A3 is due in 2011 and most likely only thereafter will the group release an Audi RS3. Based on current form the Subaru will be a much better car than the suggested. Just take a look at what Nissan has done to Porsche and you'll get an exact picture of what Subaru will do to the sugested RS3. Who ever thinks that the other competitors will be twiddling there thumbs as Audi makes an RS3 is smoking socks. This is one segment of the motor industry that will see extremely aggressive fights - i.e. 1 series M car, Mercs B class AMG, Fords RS, Honda, Mazda and Subaru being the current top dogs on pure pace and race breed (rally) in this - let's not forget Renault and Citroen. It's clear that Audi are starting a battle - and the others will gladly accept the challenge. Watch out for the rice rockets and French 'fries' - they'll give the German cars a real fight.

Haha...Subaru? You kiddin' me. Who cares about Subaru. Bring this on Audi!

Yeah, i used to laugh at them too like you untill the day i heard the turbo whine coming from behind. Mind you i was driving the old S3, it stood no chance at all as this guy made a monkey of my old car. On performance the Scooby is hot but i won't buy it.

Nice, RS3 idea is very cool!

Be surprised if Subaru are still about in 2011/2012.

This car kicks ass. However, the price will likely be too high and close to the S4's price.

Put that engine on Audi A3 Clubsport and put it into production !!

n i c e ! ! ! Subaru?? lol, u joking right? I'm sorry but I'd never buy a Japanese car over a German car. I don't care if they are cheaper or what. I just find them all POS

let 16 year old boys get their Subaru, let the serious people get their Audi and everyone will be happy.

i bet Jet Li can kick Jackie Chan's ass if they both are allowed to fight with only one hand, what do you kids think ?

This is what the "GTI-R" needs to be like.

An A3 in RS form? I think it's making the brand too attainable, how many more niches and , i'm only 21 and drive a new A3 Sportback TFSI but I accept its standing at the bottom of the Audi family, just buy an RS4 or RS5 if you want lightning performance, an RS3 is just too wannabe, it just screams "I wish I could afford an RS4", the S3 is ample enough.