2016 Audi RS3 Sportback

[blowdart18]

WTF is a "sportback"?

The A3 was always a hatch. Just recently they made a far more practical sedan version. So what is this thing supposed to be? Is it bigger than a regular A3? Is it an A3 station wagon?

Why isn't there an A4 "sportback"? Wait, is there such a piffle?

In the pic below, Comparison between a RS3 and normal A3, practically the same size. Smaller front doors with the b-pillar moved up.

 

[FiestaST]

Nice garage you got there

 

[Rouxenator]

 

[blowdart18]

Should have seen it last year, RS7, RS5, S7, S8.

Was like a kid in a candy store.

 

[FiestaST]

Make a MS Paint drawing comparing the A1 Sportback to the A3 Sportback

 

[Drifter]

Audi RS3 Base price and options price list
Base Price : R710 000
Audi Magnetic Ride : R 13 640
Sports Exhaust : R 11 840
Sport Seats, Fine Nappa : R 10 360
RS design package : R 12 520
Gloss black styling package : R 9 040
Red brake calipers : R 4 170
Aluminium matte styling package : R 9 040
Fine Nappa Leather with diamond stitching : No Cost
19” black rims : No Cost
Seat heating : R 3 750
Bang and Olufsen Sound : R 6 090
7 " Sat Nav : R 22 200
Full LED Headlights : R 13 060
Adaptive Headlights : R 3 980
Reverse camera : R 6 120
Carbon fibre trim : R 11 140
Aluminium trim : R1 260
Comfort Key (keyless entry) : R 5 820
Panoramic sunroof : R 10 820
Top speed to 280km/h : R 20 890
Audi exclusive paint : R 30 860
Metallic Paint : R2 200

Madness, just madness.

 

[Rouxenator]

Mazda had it right with their Sportswagon name, I think that is as far as you can flex it. Again I have to point to immutable scientific evidence documented over the many pages in this thread http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/707498-Another-fun-filled-station-wagon-thread that defines pretty much what qualifies as station wagon.

 

[blowdart18]

Make a MS Paint drawing comparing the A1 Sportback to the A3 Sportback

That is one major gripe I do have, had the chance to drive the A1 and the A1 sportback. Worst thing Audi could have done.

By moving the b-pillar up it meant that the rear door speakers are literally behind the front seats.

So every now and then you are listening to the rear speakers and not the front speakers.

 

[Sepeng]

Audi RS3 Base price and options price list
Base Price : R710 000
Audi Magnetic Ride : R 13 640
Sports Exhaust : R 11 840
Sport Seats, Fine Nappa : R 10 360
RS design package : R 12 520
Gloss black styling package : R 9 040
Red brake calipers : R 4 170
Aluminium matte styling package : R 9 040
Fine Nappa Leather with diamond stitching : No Cost
19” black rims : No Cost
Seat heating : R 3 750
Bang and Olufsen Sound : R 6 090
7 " Sat Nav : R 22 200
Full LED Headlights : R 13 060
Adaptive Headlights : R 3 980
Reverse camera : R 6 120
Carbon fibre trim : R 11 140
Aluminium trim : R1 260
Comfort Key (keyless entry) : R 5 820
Panoramic sunroof : R 10 820
Top speed to 280km/h : R 20 890
Audi exclusive paint : R 30 860
Metallic Paint : R2 200

Pardon my ignorance but how exactly do you buy the RS3, and then have to pay extra for the RS design package?
Would an RS3 without that package look simply like a normal A3?

 

[Messugga]

So. Many. Options. Optional heated seats? Really?

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

So. Many. Options. Optional heated seats? Really?

And keyless entry, and "sports exhaust", and R30k for "Audi exclusive paint" (whatever that means), and R20k for a software mod to increase the top speed...

 

[bluepoole]

The A3 was designed as a 3-door. When they developed the 5-door version, they called it "Sportback" instead of "5-door", that is all there really is to it. "Sportback" sounds less boring than "5-door", not so? Why people up to this day wonder if it is a station wagon, and even confuse it with "Avant", is beyond me. It is a normal 5-door hatch, like a VW Golf.

A real stationwagon, is "Avant" in Audi language, i.e. the A4 Avant or A6 Avant.

The A5 replaced the A4 coupe. Then they decided to develop a 5-door version, so once again...calling it a Sportback.

The A7, which is based on the A6, is called the Sportback, maybe to align it with the A5 Sportback in terms of number of doors, or maybe to make room for an A7 coupe (3-door) in future...speculation on my part.

Criticizing VAG for being crazy with their models and naming conventions are a little bit unfair, look at BMW for example - they have the 6-series and then a 5-door version of the 6-series which they call "Gran Coupe" - but "coupe" means two-door, right?

 

[PostmanPot]

Pardon my ignorance but how exactly do you buy the RS3, and then have to pay extra for the RS design package?
Would an RS3 without that package look simply like a normal A3?

No, it's nothing to do with the RS3 body kit.

RS 3 design package includes the following items of equipment:
- Seat belts with contrasting stitching in Black/Crescendo red
- Door armrests in black mono.pur with contrasting stitching in Crescendo red
- Knee pads on side of centre console in black Alcantara with contrasting stitching in Crescendo red
- Air vents with red accents
- Black floor mats with RS 3 logo and contrasting stitching in Crescendo red
n £895.00

Cheap in SA!

 

[PostmanPot]

All brands have extras. Don't like it, don't buy it.

Sounds like people moaning about Apple pricing.

http://www.mercedes-benz.co.za/cont...dels/a-class/w176/advice_sales/pricelist.html

Reversing camera 218 ● ● ● ● ● R 4,000.00
Active Park Assist 235 ● ● ● ● ● R 8,500.00
DISTRONIC PLUS OICW 429 239 ● ● ● ● ● R 12,000.00
Omission of model plate 260 – – – – ○ –
Omission of badge on side 261 – – – – ○ –
Sidebags in rear 293 ● ● ● ● ● R 2,200.00
Garmin Map Pilot incl. 522 Audio 20 NTG5 357 ● ● ● ● ● R 13,500.00
Cell phone handsfree kit 386 ● ● ● ● ● R 4,200.00
Rear armrest 400 ● ● ● ● ● R 1,600.00
Panoramic sunroof 413 ● ● ● ● ● R 12,500.00
7G-DCT auto transm incl. 428 steering wheel shift paddles, 440 Cruise Control and B59 Dynamic select 429 ● □ ● □ □ R 18,000.00
Cruise cntrl/Speedtronic 440 ● □ ● □ □ R 3,300.00
ASR 471 – – – – ● R 19,500.00
Raised suspension 482 ● – ● ● – R 2,500.00
Diamond grille SILVER OICW 950 AMG Line 5U4 ● □ ● ● – R 5,000.00
Audio 20 NTG5 522 ● ● ● ● ● R 5,500.00
Comand Online navigation system incl. 815 DVD player 531 ● ● ● ● ● R 22,500.00
Power Sound 532 – – – – ● R 14,500.00

 

[Drifter]

No, it's nothing to do with the RS3 body kit.



Cheap in SA!

So R12 K for fancy carpets. Fahrk that.

 

[pinball wizard]

The A3 was designed as a 3-door. When they developed the 5-door version, they called it "Sportback" instead of "5-door", that is all there really is to it. "Sportback" sounds less boring than "5-door", not so? Why people up to this day wonder if it is a station wagon, and even confuse it with "Avant", is beyond me. It is a normal 5-door hatch, like a VW Golf.

A real stationwagon, is "Avant" in Audi language, i.e. the A4 Avant or A6 Avant.

The A5 replaced the A4 coupe. Then they decided to develop a 5-door version, so once again...calling it a Sportback.

The A7, which is based on the A6, is called the Sportback, maybe to align it with the A5 Sportback in terms of number of doors, or maybe to make room for an A7 coupe (3-door) in future...speculation on my part.

Criticizing VAG for being crazy with their models and naming conventions are a little bit unfair, look at BMW for example - they have the 6-series and then a 5-door version of the 6-series which they call "Gran Coupe" - but "coupe" means two-door, right?

They shoulda just called the 5 door A3 a hatchback, which is what it actually is... Come to think of it, the three door one is a hatch as well...

 

[pinball wizard]

I suppose that'll always happen when someone is wrong and adamant they're not.

It's not about being right or wrong. All I'm saying is for me it's a stupid naming convention.

Anyway, I'm off to the cricket thread to try and goad someone into naming names...

 

[PostmanPot]

It's not about being right or wrong. All I'm saying is for me it's a stupid naming convention.

Anyway, I'm off to the cricket thread to try and goad someone into naming names...

How on earth is it stupid? It's anything but.

I don't think you've done your research.

 

[Splinter]

I suppose that'll always happen when someone is wrong and adamant they're not.

oh, the irony....

 

[PostmanPot]

oh, the irony....

Please get over yourself. If you were in the market for a Quattroporte, you would be unlikely to have taken this one based on the way it was driven cold. You would surely look for one that has been treated with the respect it deserves. I was not wrong.