According to a recent report, Michael Dick, a member of Audi’s board of management for technical development has stated that the company is considering building a new RS3 –- and here’s the first pictures that prove this car is under development.
This mule of Audi’s future pocket-rocket was photographed testing at the Nürburgring today. While this test car is wearing an S3 body, the air intakes on either side of the grill appear to be modified and slightly larger. The brake rotors also appear to be larger and cross-drilled.
Power will come from Audi’s 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbocharged engine, with 340 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque, which has launched on the recently unveiled TT-RS. Considering that the proposed RS3 would probably weigh about as much as the TT-RS, a 0-100 km/h time of around 4.6 seconds sounds reasonable as does a top speed in excess of 150 mph.
04/06, 12:09 PM
posted by:
nickkop
OMG yesssss
04/06, 12:09 PM
posted by:
nickkop
this thing is going to OWN
04/06, 12:12 PM
posted by:
nickkop
beat that… and nmofGM… dont tell me your pos ECOtec will ever touch this. … its front wheel drive… its a tin can…. this is a bullet, built like a vault… and will handle like a rallly car…. built for the steet… no comparison.. to anything less than STi and Evolution, not even R20t
04/06, 12:33 PM
posted by:
livelyjay
Very nice specs, but can it corner? This will be good competition for the EVO and STI group, but higher price tag. Unfortunately just like all Audis it will fall apart at 60000 miles. Also assuming it’s coming to the United States, which has there been any confirmation?
04/06, 12:35 PM
posted by:
Need more oil for GM
Get a clue. It’s still an Audi. It will still gaurantee the miserable ownership experience and countless repair bills that go along with owning any German pile of sh1t. The Ecotec is built to last and the Cobalt SS will last 10 times longer and still have no problems or repairs.
There is a difference between General Motors quality and reliability and VW groups lack of niether.
Plus, only an unAmerican scumbag would be caught dead driving an import. It’s just not cool. It’s embarrassing.
Buy American. Buy GM. It is your patriotic duty.
04/06, 12:49 PM
posted by:
idrinorbarsaku
all i think about when i read NMOFGM’s comments is a fat man, sort of like Fat Bastard, in bed, without a shirt on, eating small little babies(or chickens) and drooling all over himself, while crying about being made fun of at gm, and showing the rest of the world(LLN) how much he lacks in the brain department! You are seriously a nut job! It’s amazing how idiotic, stupid, moronic, i can keep on going but whats the point…he’s too stupid to understand anything!
back to this car,
SWEEEEEEEETTTT mother of pearls!!!!! i want one!!! will it come to the US??? i’m guessing not….those fnckers!!!
04/06, 1:27 PM
posted by:
CarResearcher
The 2.5 liter 5 cylinder sounds like a turbocharged half-of-Lambo engine. This car will probably never make it here to the states.
04/06, 1:32 PM
posted by:
kingston
Need more oil for GM
why do you jump from article to article ranting and raving about how good GM is when GM is having to get their warranties backed by the government? Real reliable!!! LMAO! You kknow what else is funny is that you are talking up the ECOtec but it’s a german designed engine, originally developed for Opel cars!
Do us all a favor and quit writting random unthought out ideas about GM. You are just embarrassing yourself.
This car is awesome! My only thing is, I hope they come out with a 3door.
04/06, 1:47 PM
posted by:
HoosierHero
O…M…G…This thing is going to f*ing own!!! I think I just shat in my pants! Now let’s see if Audi can keep it under $40k to compete with the STIs and Evos of the world.
04/06, 1:47 PM
posted by:
EuroDurance
Need More Oil for GM has confirmed it:
“There is a difference between General Motors quality and reliability and VW groups lack of niether.”
So you said VW group lacks neither quality or reliability in comparison to General Motors. You said it yourself.
04/06, 1:55 PM
posted by:
nickkop
@ idrinorbarsaku …. lol
04/06, 1:58 PM
posted by:
nickkop
well, u can’t deny that this thing could possible have its issues after 60k miles, but lets wait and see… supposedly their longevity has been improved, and if the newer A3 and A4’s are any evidence of this, i just say, never say never
04/06, 2:00 PM
posted by:
nickkop
i meant i can’t deny *
04/06, 2:02 PM
posted by:
nickkop
regardless i would lease one,
04/06, 2:24 PM
posted by:
FstEd
I Love it!
04/06, 3:20 PM
posted by:
SomeGreek
They should had kept the TTRS unique. Sharing everything they make among different models of the group is a bad for their sales.
04/06, 3:37 PM
posted by:
livelyjay
Not really. I am willing to bet there are at least a few people out there who want TTRS performance and still be able to take their friends with them and pick up some cases of beer while they are at it.
04/06, 4:42 PM
posted by:
A4
No, SomeGreek, sharing things like this just makes for different variants. Its not like the RS3,RS4,RS6 have anything in common, and the TT is built on the same platform as the A3 so it only makes sense to offer a variant to people who demand a bit more practicality in their vehicles. Audi will certainly continue to win over my checkbook with this one, granted they give it to us here in the states.
04/06, 6:56 PM
posted by:
Fromes
cool car…to bad the price will be way to high….a well optioned A3 with the 3.2 and all wheel drive is over 40 grand….in fact today online I priced a 2.0t model with all wheel drive, DSG, and the S line package it came to 33 grand….my guess is that an RS3 model will be around 50 grand.
04/06, 7:34 PM
posted by:
save saab
A little off topic but i’ve heard that Ford may bring the Focus RS here, if we want it.
Now on that RS3, a small hatchback that will own everything it’s size? Sounds great to me. LOL if I had one I would be hunting Cobalt SSs’ everywhere.
NMOFGM: The Cobalt SS can’t even touch this.
04/06, 9:16 PM
posted by:
tyler_is_aero_tt
All I think about reading NMOFGM is “Blah blah blah blah blahhhhh!!!”
04/07, 5:57 AM
posted by:
E32landyacht
NMOFGM, the embarrassment of driving around in a German tuned car which wasn’t designed using crayons and finger painting, is definitely a tough job, but somebody has to do it
Side question. Does GM brainwash their “employees” into NMOFGMs? I just pictured the brainwashing/spa scene with Will Farrell from Zoolander.. “Imports bad!! … Audi bad!!…. COBALT BEST CAR EVER!!!”
04/07, 10:32 AM
posted by:
nickkop
LMAO
04/07, 12:58 PM
posted by:
Need more oil for GM
The only brainwashed focktard here is you. Get a clue.
What is good for General Motors is good for America
04/07, 2:44 PM
posted by:
nickkop
nice word Garbage motors.. you are hilarious, and so is your ignorance… friggin redneck clown…
04/07, 2:46 PM
posted by:
nickkop
did you coin the word “focktard” ?
maybe you should buy a copyright and convince Garbage Motors to buy it from you and use it on one of their upcoming models, if they survive at all through their impending bankruptcy…
04/07, 2:49 PM
posted by:
nickkop
poor guy still doesn’t realize no one here likes him.. he should go to his local community college and get an education… its not his fault hes so brainwashed.