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Offline oily

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RS3
« on: May 01, 2010, 06:06:05 PM »
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Re: RS3
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2010, 06:13:14 PM »
I wonder which engine will power this beast?
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Re: RS3
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2010, 06:48:45 PM »
It will be the inline 5 turbo as per the TT RS.
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Re: RS3
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2010, 06:51:31 PM »
A super-tuned EA113 ?

Bigger question is will it retain the Haldex front-biased transmission of the S3 a la TT RS or will it use a rear biased quattro system like the RS5 ?


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Re: RS3
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2010, 07:03:26 PM »
I believe it will be largely the same setup as the TT RS, but in the hatchback body shell.

They share the platform already... so it would be much more cost effective to use parts they already make.
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Re: RS3
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2010, 08:29:31 PM »
Ok, so it will probably get the same ho-hum response that the TT RS got.

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Re: RS3
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2010, 08:37:57 PM »
hope they make it as a 3-door only?
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Re: RS3
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2010, 08:19:49 PM »
Quote from: slowmo on May 01, 2010, 08:37:57 PM
hope they make it as a 3-door only?

No doubt it'll be made in a few variations, but'll only make it here in 5 door DSG/S tronic…
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Re: RS3
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2010, 08:59:12 AM »
Damn.....won't be able to get one......my wife isn't keen on orange.......
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Re: RS3
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2010, 09:11:52 AM »
Quote from: oily on May 01, 2010, 08:29:31 PM
Ok, so it will probably get the same ho-hum response that the TT RS got.

 :-\

From what I have subsequently read, the ho hum initial reception my have been a bit of a premature assement
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Offline oily

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Re: RS3
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2010, 10:42:59 AM »
Really ?

I haven't seen any enthusiastic/rave reviews yet (aside from NZ Autocar...Blech and the Yanks...who don't get the TT RS).

The Pom mags say it's a throwback to old-school fast Audis.

Orange is good.

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I've seen an orange S3 5-door and TT-S, both looked great.

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Re: RS3
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2010, 06:41:04 PM »
More photos and plenty of info re specs here:
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/4654/Audi-RS-3-Sportback.html

Very very tasty! Could be just the business in a year or two.............. and in red or blue - the ubiquitous dolphin greys and black probably won't do it justice. This car has to STAND OUT!   8)







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Re: RS3
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2010, 10:57:04 PM »
HOT >:D
I've been for a ride in the TT-RS and I thought that was pretty epic. My friend who took me out owns an RS4 and he loved it- point and shoot power. he took me for a decent blat and that thing really moved. So in RS3 guise i think it would be pretty special... Love the orange and darker rims best tho...
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Re: RS3
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2010, 09:24:07 AM »
Awesome looking car! Was talking to one of the Audi guys yesterday, pricing is set at just a touch over $100,000. It's pretty much a TTRS for $40,000 less and you can put your mates in the back. Faster to 100 than a V8 R8!
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Re: RS3
« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2010, 09:37:21 AM »
Nice

Looks like a bit of an homage to the RS2. Similar size and footprint


Nik you should get a twins shot with a blue one when they are released
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