2022 Audi RS3 (8Y)

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Audi drops details on new RS3, including outputs

Audi is not quite ready to pull the covers off its new-generation RS3 models, but the Ingolstadt based firm has released many of the juicy details ahead of next month’s grand reveal. As before, and as these disguised prototypes reveal, the Audi RS3 will once again be offered in both five-door Sportback and four-door Sedan guises.

As had been previously speculated, the good news is that the RS3 models will retain their five-cylinder turbocharged engine configuration, and although it isn’t technically any more powerful, the 2,5 TFSi unit does produce its 294 kW maximum output at slightly lower revs, from 5 600 to 7 000 r/min versus it’s predecessor’s 5 850 to 7 000 range. There’s also more twisting force on hand, with maximum torque having risen from 480 N.m to 500 N.m, produced between 2 250 and 5 600 r/min. 0-100 km/h comes up in 3,8 seconds, which is 0,3 seconds quicker than before, while the top speed remains electronically limited to 280 km/h, although up to 290 km/h can be attained if the correct options boxes are ticked.

Audi drops details on new RS3, including outputs - CAR Magazine

Audi is not quite ready to pull the covers off its new-generation RS3 models, but the Ingolstadt based firm has released many of the juicy details ahead of next month’s grand reveal.

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Under the skin: We need to torque about Audi's new drift tech​

The Audi RS3’s Drift Mode can send almost 1300lb ft of torque to just one rear wheel

The forthcoming new Audi RS3 comes equipped with a new Torque Splitter rear-axle torque-vectoring system that does away with rear differential gears and replaces them with two ‘wet’ clutch packs.

The downside of a conventional differential is that it allows one wheel to spin if it loses traction, and in powerful cars that becomes a problem. The traditional solution is a limited-slip differential (LSD), which does just that: reacts if one wheel begins to spin by limiting the difference in the speed of rotation between left and right wheels. These can be controlled either mechanically or electronically.

Audi’s new Torque Splitter is a complete departure from its earlier systems in that it places no differential gears in the rear axle at all. Instead, a pair of bevel gears transmit the drive through 90deg, and these are flanked by two electronically controlled clutch packs running in oil. Each pack has its own controller and both are overseen by a modular vehicle dynamics controller (MVDC), which is like an orchestral conductor overseeing an entire group of chassis systems.

In the RS3’s case, the MVDC not only synchronises the two Torque Splitter control units but also the adaptive dampers and the individual torque control to the wheels. Sensors measuring longitudinal and lateral acceleration, steering angle, the throttle position and the yaw angle (the rotational angle of the car), the last of which is crucial to the torque-vectoring system. Many of these sensors exist already for engine and stability control systems, and all the data is used to control the Torque Splitter.

Under the skin: We need to torque about Audi's new drift tech | Autocar

The Audi RS3’s Drift Mode can send almost 1300lb ft of torque to just one rear wheel

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New 2021 Audi RS3 arrives with 394bhp and drift mode​

Ingolstadt's hyper-hatch returns with five-pot power and overhauled four-wheel drive system

Audi has ushered in a raft of design, technology and powertrain upgrades for the new, third-generation version of its hardcore RS3 mega-hatch.

Revealed in hatchback and saloon forms, the RS3 will go on sale in August, priced from £50,900 and £51,900, respectively, with the first customer deliveries due towards the end of the year.

Powertrain

Audi’s venerable 2.5-litre turbocharged five-pot motor, named an International Engine of the Year on nine consecutive occasions, returns for the new arrival. As in the RS3’s larger RS Q3 sibling, it sends 395bhp through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox to both axles. That’s sufficient to propel both the hatchback and saloon from standstill to 62mph in just 3.8sec and to an optional maximum speed of 174mph – figures that just edge Mercedes-AMG’s 416bhp A45 S 4Matic for outright pace.

With 369lb ft of torque – 20lb ft more than the old car – available at 2250- 5600rpm, the new RS3 is claimed to accelerate “even faster from low ranges” than its predecessor. Its maximum power output is available over a wider rev band, too.

Audi also highlights the “incomparable sound” provided by the motor’s unique 1-2-4-5-3 cylinder firing order, with a new noise-control flap in the exhaust opening at different points in the rev range according to the selected driving mode and an optional RS sports exhaust available for an “enhanced” engine note.

New 2021 Audi RS3 touches down with 395bhp for £50,900 | Autocar

Ingolstadt's hyper-hatch returns with five-pot power and overhauled four-wheel drive system

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Carwow first look at the new 2022 RS3

 

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I can just dream on.

 

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The New Audi RS3 Revealed With 395 HP (294 KW)

It has been a long time coming and after a few leaks, we can finally reveal the all-new Audi RS 3.

Like the previous generation, there is a turbocharged five-cylinder under the hood but for this new generation, there is now torque-vectoring Quattro all-wheel drive.

Thanks to the 2.5-litre turbocharged inline-five, Audi claims the 2022 RS 3 has the best in class acceleration. The five-pot delivers 394 hp (294 kW) and 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque allowing the 0 to 100 km/h sprint to take place in just 3.8 seconds. Audi also boasts that it will hit 250 km/h (155 mph) in standard form or 280 km/h (74 mph) with an optional performance package. And if you opt for those ceramic front brakes, the RS 3 can hit a staggering 290 km/h (180 mph), making it the fastest vehicle in its class.

As mentioned, there is a new torque splitter that replaces the rear differential to divert up to 100 percent of torque to either wheel as needed, counteracting understeer by overdriving the outside wheel in corners. There is also a new drive mode RS Torque Rear which sends as much power as possible to the rear wheels, enabling a so-called drift mode. The new RS Performance mode balances power distribution more judiciously, and Audi claims it nearly erases over and understeer for truly quick motoring.

The standard sport suspension obviously improves the dynamics of the vehicle but if you opt for the adaptive suspension, you get active dampers that continuously adjust based on road conditions, driver demands, and drive mode settings.

The New Audi RS 3 Revealed With 395 HP (294 kW)

Like the previous generation, there is a turbocharged five-cylinder under the hood but for this new generation, there is now torque-vectoring Quattro all-wheel drive.

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yeah thats nice. if they nail the dynamics. They have BMW/Merc beat by a mile

 

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Soon

 

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Audi RS3 Sedan

From 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, up to 290 km/h top speed, RS Torque Splitter, semi slicks, and specific RS driving modes - the new Audi RS3 offers driving dynamics of the highest caliber and the best numbers in its segment. Equipped with a 294 kW (400 PS) five-cylinder, the high-performance engine delivers rapid acceleration with a highly intoxicating sound. The power unit now delivers 500 Nm of torque and responds even faster. Visually, the RS3 demonstrates its sporty DNA with a widened body, RS sports exhaust system, and cockpit displays like those found in race cars.

"With the third generation of the Audi RS3 Sportback and the second generation of the Audi RS3 Sedan, we now offer premium sports cars that are suitable for everyday use and equally thrilling to drive on public roads and racetracks," says Sebastian Grams, Managing Director of Audi Sport GmbH. "They represent the entry point into our RS world and, thanks to the torque splitter, the ultimate in outstanding performance in the compact segment."

https://www.netcarshow.com/audi/2022-rs3_sedan/

Audi RS3

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New Audi RS3 makes international debut, features 500Nm five-pot engine

• Audi revealed its new RS3 sedan and Sportback.

• The automaker's famed 2.5-litre petrol continues to do duty in the new model.

• Top speed is 290km/h, while 0-100km/h is cleared in 3.8 seconds.

Audi has officially lifted the veil off its next RS 3. Again powered by Audi's acclaimed 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, the car is reported to slingshot from 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds. Top speed? How does 290km/h sound…

And speaking of the engine: It's an award-winning mill, having won the "International Engine of the Year" award nine consecutive times. In addition to powering the fun-to-drive TT RS, it powers the RS 3 Sportback and RS 3 sedan. In the RS 3, power outputs are rated at 294kW and 500Nm - 20Nm more than the TT RS and previous RS 3 - which is just a small part of the alterations brought about on the new car.

Sebastian Grams, Managing Director of Audi Sport GmbH, says: "With the third generation of the Audi RS 3 Sportback and the second generation of the Audi RS 3 Saloon, we now offer premium sports cars that are suitable for everyday use and equally thrilling to drive on public roads and racetracks. They represent the entry point into our RS world and, thanks to the torque splitter, the ultimate in outstanding performance in the compact segment."

https://www.news24.com/wheels/newmo...debut-features-500nm-five-pot-engine-20210719

 

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New SA-bound Audi RS3 revealed, with drift mode!

Audi already shared most of the new RS3’s technical details with us a month ago, but now with the full reveal having taken place on Monday we finally get to see it without any of the camo. As before, the new Audi RS3 will be available in both five-door Sportback and four-door Sedan guises, and the South Africa launch is expected to take place during the second half of 2022.

While the styling is more boisterous than before, owners can look forward to similar performance, with the new Audi RS3 models being powered by an uprated version of the familiar and highly renowned 2,5-litre TFSI five-cylinder turbopetrol engine. While the maximum power output remains the same at 294 kW, it is available over a wider rev range, from 5 600 r/min to 7 000 r/min. The RS3 has gained 20 N.m of torque, now standing at 500 N.m, which is available between 2 250 r/min and 5 600 r/min. Audi claims a 0-100 km/h sprint time of 3,8 seconds, and the top speed is limited to 250 km/h, however the Launch Edition and Vorsprung models will have theirs increased to 280 km/h.

Acoustic delight is already guaranteed by the car’s 1-2-4-5-3 ignition sequence, but Audi has also improved things in this department with a new variable flap control system for the exhaust. Those seeking an even more hardcore sound track can opt for an RS sports exhaust system.

The five-cylinder engine is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and quattro all-wheel drive system. The new RS3 is also the first Audi to come with the company’s new Torque Splitter as standard. This electronically controlled multiple disc clutch is used on each of the drive shafts to ensure that the correct quantity of torque is distributed along the rear axle. The new tech also makes controlled drifting possible, just engage the RS Torque Rear mode and the Torque Splitter sends all of the power to only one of the back wheels. There’s another mode called RS Performance, which optimises the engine and transmission for track driving, and promises minimal understeer. The other usual Drive Select modes are also in place, these being Auto, Comfort, Dynamic, RS Individual and Efficiency.

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/new-sa-bound-audi-rs3-revealed-drift-mode/

 

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Autogefühl first look at the 2022 RS3

 

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Chasing Cars first look at the 2022 RS3

 

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Promo vid of the 2022 RS3

 

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NEW MODEL: 2022 Audi RS3 sedan and Sportback ready to take the fight to A45S

Audi Sport has lifted the lid on its new RS3 line-up, which can now go drifting thanks to an all-new quattro drivetrain setup and truck loads of torque from a 2.5-litre in-line five cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. The all-new 2022 Audi RS3 has been unleashed and its coming in both sedan and Sportback formats. Audi South Africa says it's planning to introduce the pocket rocket from Ingolstadt to Mzansi audiences from Q2 2022, which means you can start saving now for what we expect to be the most exhilarating compact car luxury car ever made.

With its sniper scope set sqaurely on the Mercedes-Benz CLA45S AMG and A45S AMG, the new Audi RS3 sedan and Sportback bring a cannon to a gunfight, packing a 2.5-litre straight-five turbocharged petrol engine. Audi says the engine is good for 294kW of power and 500Nm of torque, which is slightly down in horsepower terms compared to the Stuttgart-sled, however, the RS3 is said to pull harder; able to accelerate from a standstill to 100km/h in just 3.8 seconds. Keep your right foot flat in the new RS3 and you'll quickly reach its standard 250km/h top speed. If that's not enough for you and you're willing to pay more for it, Audi will raise the limiter to 290km/h once you check the RS Dynamic options box.

Expect the new RS3 to land in Mzansi for around R1,3 million depending on final specification for our market next year. We'll bring you more information on the cars destined for South Africa as it becomes available.

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/late...-to-a45s-046ed05b-2bd2-4d52-bd1b-719369ba7911

 

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The Second-Generation Audi RS3 Is Probably The Last Of Its Kind

A pissed off, non-electrified gas compact is the kind of car that, sooner or later, we won't see anymore.

Audi unveiled the second-generation 2022 Audi RS3 on Monday, a car with a 5-cylinder engine that makes 401 horsepower and has a mode especially for drifting, along with all sorts of bells and whistles for track use. This track ready, gas burning, Audi hot hatch certainly feels like it could among the last of its kind.

Audi’s press release might as well be from days past when automakers fiercely competed with each other on performance gas cars. There is the horsepower figure, there is the zero-to-62-mph time (3.8 seconds), there is a top track speed (up to 180 mph depending on trim), there is talk of a flap system on the exhaust to modulate the RS3's sound, and there is a PTU type rear diff, which changes how much power is sent to each rear wheel to maximize grip, and allows for a drift mode. There are semi-slick tires that are a factory option, and an engine and transmission configuration designed specifically for them. The transmission, by the way, is a seven-speed dual-clutch.

Lap times, zero-to-62 mph times, quarter-mile times, and g-force appear in the virtual cockpit. When driving in manual mode, there is a green-to-yellow-to-red indicator to tell you when the optimal time is to shift. There are comfort and efficiency modes in addition to automatic, RS Torque Rear (for drifting), dynamic, and RS Individual, but, let’s be serious, comfort and efficiency are not the point here.

The Second-Generation Audi RS3 Is Probably The Last Of Its Kind - Jalopnik

Audi unveiled the second-generation 2022 Audi RS3 on Monday, a car with a 5-cylinder engine that makes 401 horsepower and has a mode especially for drifting, along with all sorts of bells and whistles for track use. This track ready, gas burning, Audi hot hatch certainly feels like it could...

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Audi RS3 Is Now The Fastest Compact Model Around The Nürburgring​

With a time of 7:40.748 minutes, the new Audi RS3 Sedan is the fastest compact model on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. In June, Audi Sport racing and development driver Frank Stippler beat the previous lap record in that class by 4.64 seconds.

"I’m proud of the whole team. Everyone worked hard for this day,” said Audi RS 3 Technical Project Leader Marvin Schwätter when the record time appeared on the board. “When we started development, we didn’t know just how quickly our compact sportscar would really be on the Nordschleife,” he explained. “But over the course of endurance testing, we determined that we could reach very good times and set a new record.”

This time puts it fractionally ahead of the Renault Megane RS Trophy R (7:40.10) and on a par with cars like the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, McLaren Mercedes SLR and a Mercedes SLS AMG.

Audi RS 3 Is Now The Fastest Compact Model Around the Nürburgring

This time puts it fractionally ahead of the Renault Megane RS Trophy R.

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The new Audi RS3 has lapped the Nürburgring in 7m 40.7s

Faster than a Megane RS, and now only slower than Big Boy stuff

In entirely unsurprising news, Audi has revealed that its brand new RS3 has lapped the Nürburgring in 7m 40.748s, which is 4.64s faster than the Renault Megane RS Trophy R; the car previously known as The Fastest Small-Ish Car Around That Place.

So, fast 4WD small-ish car turns out to be faster than a fast 2WD small-ish car. Indeed, the only stuff quicker than the new Audi RS3 around That Place are things like Porsche 911s and Lamborghinis and AMGs and M5s and GT-Rs and so on. As we mentioned in our reveal story, this RS3 democratises Fast like no other RS3 before it. Well, if you’ve got £52k at least.

Audi racing and development driver Frank Stippler explained that only the tyre pressures on the RS3 saloon were adjusted for the attempt, on the now-optional Pirelli P Zero ‘Trofeo R’ semi-slicks. As you well know, the new RS3 features something called a ‘Torque Splitter’, which distributes the torque across the rear axle to increase high-speed agility.

This also means a Drift Mode, which wasn't used for the lap time, because oversteer isn't fast. But it does sell cars...

The new Audi RS3 has lapped the Nürburgring in 7m 40.7s

Faster than a Megane RS, and now only slower than Big Boy stuff

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