Quantum Theory
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I will have to start playing Lotto or something... This will be the first thing that I buy!
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2017 Audi RS3 (8V) Sedan & Hatch
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Drifter
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Sad thing is all units will be bought up by the likes of Investment cars and Fouche Motors and put on their floor with a R500K premium.
FiestaST
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FiestaST
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Yup...start saving yo
FiestaST
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Depends on what is said car
Messugga
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330D. 2016 model. I've had it for a few weeks.
FiestaST
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That is a sweet ride! Why trade...keep it...
FiestaST
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So around R705k. That's retail value, right? Maybe if it conveniently gets stolenMy insurance premium though...
Hehe....
FiestaST
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Ok so pics & details of the MY2018 RS3 Sportback are out as well. 294 kW (400 hp) & 480nm takes it to top of the Hyper Hatch pile. Mercedes-AMG will not be pleased....lol
The new Audi RS3 Sportback completes the Ingolstadt premium automaker's sporty vanguard in the compact segment. Following the world premiere of the RS3 Sedan at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, the Audi RS3 Sportback now stands poised to make its entry at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show. With the most powerful production five-cylinder in the world, outstanding dynamism and an even sharper look, the car offers an emotional driving experience.
"The Audi RS3 Sportback offers our customers an attractive introduction to the RS world," said Stephan Winkelmann, CEO of Audi Sport GmbH. "Since 2011 the sporty compact model has proved itself extremely successful on the market. And with the new five-cylinder engine, the Audi RS3 Sportback is at the head of its class and continuing that strong track record."
From 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 4.1 seconds
Behind the impressive performance of the Audi RS3 Sportback is the world's most powerful production five-cylinder engine - the 2.5 TFSI. It delivers 294 kW (400 hp) of output - 33 hp more than the predecessor engine - and is 26 kilograms (57.3 lb) lighter thanks to its aluminum crankcase, among other features. Its maximum torque of 480 Nm (354.0 lb-ft) is available at engine speeds as low as 1,700 rpm and remains constant up to 5,850 rpm. That's how the RS3 Sportback is able to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 4.1 seconds. The effect of this extraordinary tractive power is intensified by the five-cylinder's unmistakable sound, which comes from having the ignition alternate between directly adjacent cylinders and widely spaced ones. On request, Audi will increase the electronically limited top speed from 250 km/h (155.3 mph) to 280 km/h (174.0 mph).
On the exterior, the Audi RS3 Sportback shows off its power in the form of a striking Singleframe with a gloss black honeycomb grille, large air inlets and angular sill trims. The redesigned blade in the bumper gives the front end an even wider look. At its ends it forms narrow, upright funnels. LED headlights with their distinctive lighting signature are standard, and Audi offers matrix LED headlights as an option. In the rear a stylish RS roof edge spoiler, a diffuser insert and the RS exhaust system's large oval tailpipes are sure to turn heads everywhere. A quattro logo at the bottom of the Singleframe is a finishing touch to the dynamic appearance, as are the RS3 emblem on the honeycomb grille and on the tailgate.
Orders for the Audi RS3 Sportback and the RS3 Sedan will be accepted in Europe from April 2017 under the "Audi Sport" label; the market launch will follow in August 2017. The base price for the Audi RS3 Sportback is 54,600 euros, and the Audi RS3 Sedan is listed at 55,900 euros.
https://www.netcarshow.com/audi/2018-rs3_sportback/
The new Audi RS3 Sportback completes the Ingolstadt premium automaker's sporty vanguard in the compact segment. Following the world premiere of the RS3 Sedan at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, the Audi RS3 Sportback now stands poised to make its entry at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show. With the most powerful production five-cylinder in the world, outstanding dynamism and an even sharper look, the car offers an emotional driving experience.
"The Audi RS3 Sportback offers our customers an attractive introduction to the RS world," said Stephan Winkelmann, CEO of Audi Sport GmbH. "Since 2011 the sporty compact model has proved itself extremely successful on the market. And with the new five-cylinder engine, the Audi RS3 Sportback is at the head of its class and continuing that strong track record."
From 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 4.1 seconds
Behind the impressive performance of the Audi RS3 Sportback is the world's most powerful production five-cylinder engine - the 2.5 TFSI. It delivers 294 kW (400 hp) of output - 33 hp more than the predecessor engine - and is 26 kilograms (57.3 lb) lighter thanks to its aluminum crankcase, among other features. Its maximum torque of 480 Nm (354.0 lb-ft) is available at engine speeds as low as 1,700 rpm and remains constant up to 5,850 rpm. That's how the RS3 Sportback is able to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 4.1 seconds. The effect of this extraordinary tractive power is intensified by the five-cylinder's unmistakable sound, which comes from having the ignition alternate between directly adjacent cylinders and widely spaced ones. On request, Audi will increase the electronically limited top speed from 250 km/h (155.3 mph) to 280 km/h (174.0 mph).
On the exterior, the Audi RS3 Sportback shows off its power in the form of a striking Singleframe with a gloss black honeycomb grille, large air inlets and angular sill trims. The redesigned blade in the bumper gives the front end an even wider look. At its ends it forms narrow, upright funnels. LED headlights with their distinctive lighting signature are standard, and Audi offers matrix LED headlights as an option. In the rear a stylish RS roof edge spoiler, a diffuser insert and the RS exhaust system's large oval tailpipes are sure to turn heads everywhere. A quattro logo at the bottom of the Singleframe is a finishing touch to the dynamic appearance, as are the RS3 emblem on the honeycomb grille and on the tailgate.
Orders for the Audi RS3 Sportback and the RS3 Sedan will be accepted in Europe from April 2017 under the "Audi Sport" label; the market launch will follow in August 2017. The base price for the Audi RS3 Sportback is 54,600 euros, and the Audi RS3 Sedan is listed at 55,900 euros.
https://www.netcarshow.com/audi/2018-rs3_sportback/
FiestaST
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Audi reveals updated RS3 Sportback … with 294 kW
The power wars continue. Yes, Audi has officially taken the wraps off its updated RS3 Sportback, which now boasts a peak power output of 294 kW.
The hottest of Ingolstadt’s hatchbacks employs the same uprated 2,5-litre five-cylinder mill as the latest RS3 Sedan (revealed in Paris back in September), which means it now features a higher output than the Mercedes-AMG A45.
The 2,5 TFSI mill not only makes more power, it is also some 26 kg lighter thanks to a new aluminium crankcase. Maximum torque, meanwhile, comes in at 480 N.m, which is on tap from as low as 1 700 r/min all the way through to 5 850 r/min.
The resulting sprint from zero to 100 km/h? A claimed 4,1 seconds. Furthermore, Audi says it will increase the electronically limited top speed from 250 km/h to 280 km/h “on request”. As before, an S tronic seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and quattro permanent all-wheel drive transfer the considerable oomph to the road.
Expect the facelifted Audi RS3 Sportback – which, of course, also gains a handful of typically subtle styling updates – to make its official bow at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/audi-reveals-updated-rs3-sportback-with-294-kw/
The power wars continue. Yes, Audi has officially taken the wraps off its updated RS3 Sportback, which now boasts a peak power output of 294 kW.
The hottest of Ingolstadt’s hatchbacks employs the same uprated 2,5-litre five-cylinder mill as the latest RS3 Sedan (revealed in Paris back in September), which means it now features a higher output than the Mercedes-AMG A45.
The 2,5 TFSI mill not only makes more power, it is also some 26 kg lighter thanks to a new aluminium crankcase. Maximum torque, meanwhile, comes in at 480 N.m, which is on tap from as low as 1 700 r/min all the way through to 5 850 r/min.
The resulting sprint from zero to 100 km/h? A claimed 4,1 seconds. Furthermore, Audi says it will increase the electronically limited top speed from 250 km/h to 280 km/h “on request”. As before, an S tronic seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and quattro permanent all-wheel drive transfer the considerable oomph to the road.
Expect the facelifted Audi RS3 Sportback – which, of course, also gains a handful of typically subtle styling updates – to make its official bow at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/audi-reveals-updated-rs3-sportback-with-294-kw/
Drifter
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I thought this was the sedan thread? 
FiestaST
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No need for a new thread for the updated Sportback. The Sedan & "Wagon" is now mechanically identical.
Drifter
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So what is the price of the sedan? Just so that I can start crying now.
FiestaST
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"Orders for the Audi RS3 Sportback and the RS3 Sedan will be accepted in Europe from April 2017 under the "Audi Sport" label; the market launch will follow in August 2017. The base price for the Audi RS3 Sportback is 54,600 euros, and the Audi RS3 Sedan is listed at 55,900 euros."
+ of course the obligatory SA markup...
+ of course the obligatory SA markup...