Audi to Unveil RS3 in Frankfurt?
Swedish mag Auto, Motor & Sport are reporting the RS3 is headed for a Frankfurt premiere with Audi's 2.5 liter, turbocharged engine from the TT RS
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Comments (21)
nederina
glorious engine but i am not sure whether the chassis taking all the power. the A3 is seven old now, not sure whether the car could get the latest quattro drivetrain.
August 24, 2009 11:07 am
Mirko
The A3 is Haldex, not true quattro (Torsen). So is the TT. The TT RS has the 5-cylinder engine.
August 24, 2009 1:13 pm
nederina
guess it is the same one as the golf R32 then
thanks for your comment mirko!
August 24, 2009 1:53 pm
carbonsigma
Let's see how many idiots are going to think the picture above is the real thing.
If it's made it's going to be far too expensive. The S3 is already expensive, and the RS 3 would be more so...
August 24, 2009 11:48 am
MTC
why not make a new A3 instead of this? This market is flood with hot hatches and Audi is never gonna earn some market place
August 24, 2009 12:13 pm
Imasa
If this is made and looks anything like this, it will be the hottest hatch around.
August 24, 2009 12:14 pm
N20_Purge
This better not mess up. If it doesn't, it will take my heart from the Focus RS. Good luck Audi.
August 24, 2009 12:21 pm
Slideways240
this is a great looking hatch. Just scratch all the grap[his and were good. I like it just as pictured all in red. Anyone have a round about idea of what something like this will go for. Im not fimilar with Audi's starting prices. I know someone above mentioned that the S3 is already to expensive. Does anyone out there off the top of there head know where the S3 starts out in pricing?
August 24, 2009 12:24 pm
carbonsigma
Here in Australia an S3 costs the same as a 2.0T TT. Which probably means an RS 3 would be the same as a TT-S...
August 24, 2009 1:33 pm
dom6698
(prices in sterling)
The S3 is expensive. A 130i M Sport costs 26815. Even a 305PS Focus RS is 26395.
An S3 costs 27480 (28020 Sportback)
A TTS cocts 33425. So TTS costs 21.6% more than an S3. On that basis, because a TT RS costs 42985, a fair and calculated prediction would come out at around 35350 or more.
August 24, 2009 3:26 pm
rsrtampa
The A3 is a great car even in its base 2.0T. I cant even imagine how great this car will be.
August 24, 2009 12:53 pm
dasoviet
could any1 give more info regarding the FULL quattro. As far as i know tt rs also has the latest version of haldex. Actually that is what is limiting tuners of getting the most (on earth) from the 2.5T.
August 24, 2009 3:16 pm
fusion01
And another thing, Audi will never do this to any of their cars, such as http://www.worldcarfans.com/109082421251/mini11/audi-to-unveil-rs3-in-frankfurt... they're far too CONVENTIONAL. An RS3 looking like a Focus RS? Never. Audi are terribly conservative, I think completely dull. Like the LED running lights tho front and rear, but otherwise... yawn.
August 24, 2009 5:03 pm
HEMI426
It would be awsome if this engine came in a vw golf, it at least better than 4 cylinders, but the R32 is the best for me. And I think the could also get 340 hp from the 3.2 fsi v6 using no turbo's. For all these 4wd hatchbacks, give them a rearwheeldrive modus like a skyline.
August 24, 2009 5:57 pm
khlbt
Good looking car if it turns out like the pic...love the wheel arches...
August 26, 2009 12:31 am
s3330
Why on earth would you want to ruin the RS3 with an out dated v6 lump to heavy to thirsty ,I have had my s3 moded to 330hp and it is fun , the r32 golf is dull a friend has one its sloooow . Audi allways make the S3 models light and quick thats why they opp. for the TFSI the new 3.0 TFSI enigne is good but again to heavy for a small car .
September 22, 2009 11:48 am
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