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This is the updated 396bhp Audi RS3, and it now smells of more... Audi
Plus, Audi's new five-pot hot hatch and saloon will sound... five-pottier, thanks to a revised exhaust tune
This is the new Audi RS3, and it smells quantifiably better than the old RS3. As metrics for updates go, it certainly trumps ‘gets a new front/sounds better/is more oversteery than before’.
Of course, the new Audi RS3 encompasses all of those things too. Fans of Audi's long-running ‘Singleframe’ saga will be delighted by the very fractionally different new front grille, now a bit flatter and broader than before. Ditto the side air intakes. There are redesigned daytime running lights. Ditto the rears. Some gloss black detailing. New colour options. Fancy interior lighting and a (digital) central rev counter.
Which now details the story of a slightly fruitier-sounding iteration of that rather superb, award-winning engine. It’s the familiar 2.5-litre five-pot, still producing 396bhp, still able to hit 62mph in at least 3.8s via quattro, and still – on the range-topping Carbon Vorsprung trim – able to hit a 174mph top speed.
This time out, Audi has ‘optimised’ the exhaust flap control between 2,200rpm and 3,500rpm, in order for that five-cylinder engine to generate “a consistent and fuller-bodied sound no matter which mode is selected”. So the distinctive five-pot bark should sound more five-pottier than ever.
Plus, Audi's new five-pot hot hatch and saloon will sound... five-pottier, thanks to a revised exhaust tune
This is the new Audi RS3, and it smells quantifiably better than the old RS3. As metrics for updates go, it certainly trumps ‘gets a new front/sounds better/is more oversteery than before’.
Of course, the new Audi RS3 encompasses all of those things too. Fans of Audi's long-running ‘Singleframe’ saga will be delighted by the very fractionally different new front grille, now a bit flatter and broader than before. Ditto the side air intakes. There are redesigned daytime running lights. Ditto the rears. Some gloss black detailing. New colour options. Fancy interior lighting and a (digital) central rev counter.
Which now details the story of a slightly fruitier-sounding iteration of that rather superb, award-winning engine. It’s the familiar 2.5-litre five-pot, still producing 396bhp, still able to hit 62mph in at least 3.8s via quattro, and still – on the range-topping Carbon Vorsprung trim – able to hit a 174mph top speed.
This time out, Audi has ‘optimised’ the exhaust flap control between 2,200rpm and 3,500rpm, in order for that five-cylinder engine to generate “a consistent and fuller-bodied sound no matter which mode is selected”. So the distinctive five-pot bark should sound more five-pottier than ever.
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Audi RS3 Sportback
Audi Sport has heightened the senses of the RS3. With the upgrade, the compact top model, which represents maximum performance, will become even sportier. This is visible at first glance: The strong lines at the front, the wheels in motorsport design, and the RS bucket seats visually enhance the dynamics, acoustically underscored by the deep-throated roar of the five-cylinder engine with its signature firing sequence. The 2.5 TFSI, combined with the optimized chassis setup and new tires, propels the RS3 around corners even more spirited. The new lap record on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife confirms this. Drivers can feel the increased driving dynamics and the high-quality materials, which exude the highest quality and make the Audi RS3 an experience for the senses.
SEEING: sporty, striking design visually evokes performance
After its product upgrade, the Audi RS3 has a significantly sportier appearance. The dominant feature of the assertive front design is the hexagonal Singleframe with a striking border. Flatter and considerably broader than before, it emphasizes the dynamics of the compact sports car with its voluminous rhombus-pattern grille. The same goes for the two functional side air intakes - accentuated by vertical black blades - and the three apertures above the front splitter, which now spans the entire vehicle breadth and lets the RS3 sit even lower - reminiscent of the Audi Sport quattro S1 Pikes Peak from 1987. With redesigned daytime running lights, the headlights also accentuate the car's performance. The digital signature, which displays a checkered flag in the RS3, comprises 24 elements. Furthermore, in combination with the matrix LED headlights, drivers can choose between three additional daytime running light designs in the MMI touch display for the first time.
The rear of the RS3 also features references to motorsport and has a much stronger presence than before. Vertical side reflectors continue the design theme of the air intakes at the front. The large functional RS-specific diffuser incorporates a red reflector in its center and, on its sides, the two oval tailpipe trims of the RS exhaust system, which look even larger in their black frames.
Like the headlights, the taillights also feature a new graphic: Arrows that dynamically light up from inside to out with the coming home/ leaving home function embody the progressive taillight design.
The expressive exterior is accentuated by the RS-specific exterior colors Kyalami Green and Kemora Gray, the new metallic paints Ascari Blue and Progressive Red, and, for the first time, Daytona Gray in a matt finish. The Singleframe and diffuser have a black finish, with a choice of high-gloss or matt. Continuing this theme, the RS3 comes with matt-black 19-inch aluminum cast wheels in a 5-Y-spoke design as standard. Optionally, the rims are available in the motorsport design familiar from the RS3 performance edition, with ten striking cross spokes, either in matt dark gray or in glossy metallic black in bicolor design. Even more individuality is offered by the carbon and high-gloss black packages, which adorn the front air intakes, the side skirts, and the blade above the diffuser. These are complemented by wing mirror covers in body color, black, or carbon.
Audi RS3 Sedan
Audi Sport has heightened the senses of the RS3. With the upgrade, the compact top model, which represents maximum performance, will become even sportier. This is visible at first glance: The strong lines at the front, the wheels in motorsport design, and the RS bucket seats visually enhance the dynamics, acoustically underscored by the deep-throated roar of the five-cylinder engine with its signature firing sequence. The 2.5 TFSI, combined with the optimized chassis setup and new tires, propels the RS3 around corners even more spirited. The new lap record on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife confirms this. Drivers can feel the increased driving dynamics and the high-quality materials, which exude the highest quality and make the Audi RS3 an experience for the senses.
SEEING: sporty, striking design visually evokes performance
After its product upgrade, the Audi RS3 has a significantly sportier appearance. The dominant feature of the assertive front design is the hexagonal Singleframe with a striking border. Flatter and considerably broader than before, it emphasizes the dynamics of the compact sports car with its voluminous rhombus-pattern grille. The same goes for the two functional side air intakes - accentuated by vertical black blades - and the three apertures above the front splitter, which now spans the entire vehicle breadth and lets the RS3 sit even lower - reminiscent of the Audi Sport quattro S1 Pikes Peak from 1987. With redesigned daytime running lights, the headlights also accentuate the car's performance. The digital signature, which displays a checkered flag in the RS3, comprises 24 elements. Furthermore, in combination with the matrix LED headlights, drivers can choose between three additional daytime running light designs in the MMI touch display for the first time.
The rear of the RS3 also features references to motorsport and has a much stronger presence than before. Vertical side reflectors continue the design theme of the air intakes at the front. The large functional RS-specific diffuser incorporates a red reflector in its center and, on its sides, the two oval tailpipe trims of the RS exhaust system, which look even larger in their black frames.
Like the headlights, the taillights also feature a new graphic: Arrows that dynamically light up from inside to out with the coming home/ leaving home function embody the progressive taillight design.
The expressive exterior is accentuated by the RS-specific exterior colors Kyalami Green and Kemora Gray, the new metallic paints Ascari Blue and Progressive Red, and, for the first time, Daytona Gray in a matt finish. The Singleframe and diffuser have a black finish, with a choice of high-gloss or matt. Continuing this theme, the RS3 comes with matt-black 19-inch aluminum cast wheels in a 5-Y-spoke design as standard. Optionally, the rims are available in the motorsport design familiar from the RS3 performance edition, with ten striking cross spokes, either in matt dark gray or in glossy metallic black in bicolor design. Even more individuality is offered by the carbon and high-gloss black packages, which adorn the front air intakes, the side skirts, and the blade above the diffuser. These are complemented by wing mirror covers in body color, black, or carbon.
Audi RS3 Sportback (2025)
The third generation of the RS3 Sportback and the second generation of the RS3 Sedan were launched in 2021. With 400 PS and an increase in torque to 500 Nm, the five-cylinder...
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Audi RS3 Sedan
Audi RS3 Sedan (2025)
After its product upgrade, the Audi RS3 has a significantly sportier appearance. The dominant feature of the assertive front design is the hexagonal Singleframe with...
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Audi RS3 Facelifted for 2025
The Audi RS3 facelift has just been revealed and it’s confirmed for South Africa in early 2025. Here’s a look at the updates.
The Audi RS3 facelift brings some cosmetic and mechanical upgrades to the party for 2025. There are no engine enhancements mind you, but we’d argue that the 2.5-litre 5-cylinder petrol engine makes enough power already.
As a reminder, the engine makes 294 kW and 500 Nm, with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission on duty. The 0-100 kph claim is pegged at 3.8 seconds which is one tenth quicker than its nemesis, the Mercedes-AMG A45 S.
The Audi RS3 facelift has just been revealed and it’s confirmed for South Africa in early 2025. Here’s a look at the updates.
The Audi RS3 facelift brings some cosmetic and mechanical upgrades to the party for 2025. There are no engine enhancements mind you, but we’d argue that the 2.5-litre 5-cylinder petrol engine makes enough power already.
As a reminder, the engine makes 294 kW and 500 Nm, with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission on duty. The 0-100 kph claim is pegged at 3.8 seconds which is one tenth quicker than its nemesis, the Mercedes-AMG A45 S.
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I’m not sure if that article can be trusted.
It talks of taillights getting “narrower” yet only the internal graphics have changed
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