View Full Version : Audi RS3 - Launch Imminent
Rev 555
24-11-2010, 12:24 PM
My contact at Audi just sent me this link hot off the press;
http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Audi_News/article_6412.shtml
Pricing is estimated at 115K on Road.
A lot of dough....but what a motor it has.
Robby_jai
24-11-2010, 12:38 PM
came out yesterday mate :) splattered all over the globe with in seconds :)
Lazy_eye
24-11-2010, 12:38 PM
Thats HAWT...
Note Robby's RS3 - Ordered sig.
:)
Rev 555
24-11-2010, 12:46 PM
came out yesterday mate :) splattered all over the globe with in seconds :)
I am too slow off the mark! I assume there is no 3 door option?
Robby_jai
24-11-2010, 12:53 PM
I am too slow off the mark! I assume there is no 3 door option?
sadly no mate.. all sportsback with an auto tranny at this point in time.. which is in line with the standard S3 sportsback which are ONLY available in DSG option :)
Peak Performance (& John his brake specialist) people must love Robby.
Especially now that he's lining up the next hot street/track car.
Capercat
24-11-2010, 01:12 PM
I'm surprised it's that cheap considering its the same engine & AWD as the TTRS @ $145K.
Approx $30K less for more car. Well done Audi.
G-rig
24-11-2010, 01:29 PM
Sexy times.. wouldn't mind a used one in a few years.
random
24-11-2010, 01:53 PM
Great car. But i'm going to wait until the 3rd generation.... it has to come out soon right? 2nd generation has been around for like forever!
I wonder if Vw golf will go on a similar route to the RS3... The Golf R is just an S3.... they should build a RR or something which can compete with the RS3.
silverbullet
24-11-2010, 02:06 PM
Made in Hungary? WTF?
Robby_jai
24-11-2010, 02:10 PM
Peak Performance (& John his brake specialist) people must love Robby.
Especially now that he's lining up the next hot street/track car.
hahahah yeh well peak and I are already discussing what we can do for next year's motor mag shoot out... and how to prep this car for the track should be fun :)
Bang for buck most definitely. Ordered!
Great car, Look forward to seeing what it looks like in real life..
Pharkus
24-11-2010, 04:52 PM
Bang for buck most definitely. Ordered!
Haha...dibs on your R32 so I can has twins!
With practicalities I reckon a second hand C63 AMG wagon would be better bang for your buck.
BBR32
24-11-2010, 05:28 PM
C63 all the way but still this looks sweet and not bad price too
Frenchie
24-11-2010, 05:47 PM
Loving those specs but shape looks very similar to current S3 ( boring but hope I'm wrong )
Pharkus
24-11-2010, 05:55 PM
Loving those specs but shape looks very similar to current S3 ( boring but hope I'm wrong )
Also I have problems with it being introduced towards the end of the model cycle. Would make more sense to do so in the middle after sorting out new product niggles and having a longer duration for the models halo car.
$100k+ is still a lot of money.
stephen8512
24-11-2010, 06:45 PM
Bang for buck most definitely. Ordered!
you ordered one too jose?!
Robby_jai
24-11-2010, 07:08 PM
Bang for buck most definitely. Ordered!
you ordered as well Jig ????? :) join the club :) What color did you order??
I ordered mine in black like my current S3 :)
Made in Hungary? WTF?
Yep also hungry to kill all other hatches on the road!!!!!
Yep also hungry to kill all other hatches on the road!!!!!
Sorry Byron,
It may be an awesome car but it won't be any where near the Scirocco R with a 750hp 3.6tt..
Haha
http://tapa.tk/mu/c094754f-c943-358d.jpg
Bit off topic but 750hp is a huge power figure! What turbos are you running on the motor?
Bit off topic but 750hp is a huge power figure! What turbos are you running on the motor?
Twin GT3071R..
Robby_jai
24-11-2010, 08:47 PM
f'me ... 750hp.. thats around 550kw... is that at the wheels AP ???? my god that thing would demolish anything on the road GTR included..and dare I say play with a bugatti? thats insane!
Twin GT3071R..
That's insane!
Capercat
24-11-2010, 09:47 PM
you ordered as well Jig ????? :) join the club :) What color did you order??
I ordered mine in black like my current S3 :)
I consider your modified S3 a better car. It carries less weight up front so you can corner faster, brakes quicker. Your suspension setup, brakes , exhaust are superior to OEM RS3.
Sure you will mod the RS3, but as a comparison keep the S3 and compare both times on the track, I'm sure you'll be surprised at your current S3 compared to the RS3...
Capercat
24-11-2010, 10:04 PM
Sorry Byron,
It may be an awesome car but it won't be any where near the Scirocco R with a 750hp 3.6tt..
Haha
http://tapa.tk/mu/c094754f-c943-358d.jpg
Anthony, have you considered a suspension solution to address understeer after that monster engine is fitted?
G-rig
24-11-2010, 10:08 PM
100k sounds like a lot for a hatch but probably better value than an R32 with 20-40k of mods.
However I was hoping it would be a twin turbo, otherwise agree that a modded S3 would be almost as good bar the looks.
Sorry Byron,
It may be an awesome car but it won't be any where near the Scirocco R with a 750hp 3.6tt..
Haha
http://tapa.tk/mu/c094754f-c943-358d.jpg
That's will decimate all AP!
GTI-DSG
24-11-2010, 10:20 PM
RS3... awesome!
WRX ST-what? Lancer Evolu-huh?
Small AWD performance king is coming!
xc17ed
24-11-2010, 10:30 PM
Love the look of the interior (seats mainly) and the engine/brakes look great. Exterior styling looks a little bland in the photos, but I'm sure they'll make a noticable difference in person.
nath_mk6
24-11-2010, 10:44 PM
I agree, but whats really funny is the interior reminds me of the GTI with all the red stiching everywhere.
random
24-11-2010, 10:50 PM
Sorry Byron,
It may be an awesome car but it won't be any where near the Scirocco R with a 750hp 3.6tt..
Haha
http://tapa.tk/mu/c094754f-c943-358d.jpg
What is actually left of the scirocco R?? lol
silverbullet
24-11-2010, 10:58 PM
I ain't buying anything made in Hungary for that kind of Money thanks.
Of course Rocco! My R32 doesn't understeer due to the heavy V6 engine, and it came third out of 22 cars in last years Hot Tuner Challenge... Plus it was just over 1 second slower around the track than a modified GT2 porsche.. So yes Rocco of course I'll do the suspension and fix the understeer... Oh yeah I can't wait..
Anthony, have you considered a suspension solution to address understeer after that monster engine is fitted?
The engine was installed in Marcel's race car Decathlon MK4 R32, On low boost it made over 500 whp and high boost over 600 whp...
f'me ... 750hp.. thats around 550kw... is that at the wheels AP ???? my god that thing would demolish anything on the road GTR included..and dare I say play with a bugatti? thats insane!
Rev 555
24-11-2010, 11:26 PM
I ain't buying anything made in Hungary for that kind of Money thanks.
Mate you cant even eat duck without squirming.
I hope that Audi is going to take you guys who've ordered out for some 'driver training' at EC in an RS3 as thanks for your early devotion to this A3 variant.
I think it might be worth your while taking a TT RS out for a long drive as preparation for that engine in a Golf-ish hatchback. :D
If this car is released soon enough, wouldn't it be amazing to have the two RS3s and the AP crazy Scirocco tuned for the '11 Tuner Challenge. :) Fun toys!
burgs
24-11-2010, 11:46 PM
Looks like it will be a pretty epic car out of the box, cant wait to see/hear one of these with some mods :)
Robby_jai
25-11-2010, 12:12 AM
I consider your modified S3 a better car. It carries less weight up front so you can corner faster, brakes quicker. Your suspension setup, brakes , exhaust are superior to OEM RS3.
Sure you will mod the RS3, but as a comparison keep the S3 and compare both times on the track, I'm sure you'll be surprised at your current S3 compared to the RS3...
i actually intend to... going to keep both the S3 and RS3 for a while and run some back to back runs on the track to see what the differences are and the lap times. should be interesting. i do suspect my currect S3 set up will probably be quicker around a track as it is set up for it. but only time will tell.
silverbullet
25-11-2010, 01:55 AM
Mate you cant even eat duck without squirming.
not when there is grey shit coming out of it ass and a greasy haired mofo handles it with his greasy bare hands then wipes them on his ass and overalls. bwoooghhha!
silverbullet
25-11-2010, 01:58 AM
i actually intend to... going to keep both the S3 and RS3 for a while and run some back to back runs on the track to see what the differences are and the lap times. should be interesting. i do suspect my currect S3 set up will probably be quicker around a track as it is set up for it. but only time will tell.
dude for 115K why don't you get a farken track car, keep the S3 as daily. whats the point of comparing RS3 and S3. you would be crazy to own both.
G-rig
25-11-2010, 02:05 AM
That's true you could get an old nissan for 15k or less that would be lighter and faster and cheaper for the track duties. As some have pointed out there may not be much difference between the S3 and RS3, bit pointless to compare stock vs stock if you are going to mod it anyway in which case a modded S3 is better value. Having both would be like having a Mac book 13" and Mac Book 15".
_Just
25-11-2010, 03:12 AM
Omigod. The RS3 is totally sweeeeet.
It's a shame they didn't put big flared guards on the RS3.. That would have looked insane..
Frenchie
25-11-2010, 01:40 PM
Too right Ap - very plain ''Looking'' car esp for an RS model
Capercat
25-11-2010, 01:43 PM
Someone also rightly pointed out it lacks the RS signature oval exhaust pipes either side.
Capercat
25-11-2010, 02:02 PM
The RS badge really should remain unique to the specific model. Placing the TTRS engine into an A3 chassis is kinda cheating.
But I guess that's how Audi manages to keep costs down.
Big Yellow
25-11-2010, 02:22 PM
but the tt is based off a golf/a3 platform anyway, isnt it?
I remember renderings of this RS3 years ago, but the renderings show massive pumped guards big brakes
and just a more RS feel about it..
Don't get me wrong it's a step in the right direction, but I would prefer more aggressive body styling..
funny
25-11-2010, 02:27 PM
Mmmm, nice.
Now where to find the moula...
stephen8512
25-11-2010, 03:01 PM
I remember renderings of this RS3 years ago, but the renderings show massive pumped guards big brakes
and just a more RS feel about it..
Don't get me wrong it's a step in the right direction, but I would prefer more aggressive body styling..
agreed. it's just too tame looking. But i guess thats good for those who want an understated looking car.
Would probably go like hell too, but styling doesnt match the claimed performance for this car. Pumped guards, more aggressive bodykit and bigger wheels, then it would be worth looking at IMO.
Can't wait to see one in the flesh though!
Robby_jai
25-11-2010, 04:26 PM
i agree with some of the points raised here... i would have preferred bigger flared guards.. and in other speculation photos/pictures... the RS signature twin oval pipes were shown.. they looked NICE... this one kinda looks tame....
but i do really like the front end treatment and the spoiler i really like... ah well cant have it all :) still happy with the car tho :)
Despite the price tag and the subtle styling, this is still a damn bloody good hatch!!
DEMIGODGTI
25-11-2010, 05:12 PM
FML. Trading my GTI in now.
random
25-11-2010, 06:17 PM
Sorry Byron,
It may be an awesome car but it won't be any where near the Scirocco R with a 750hp 3.6tt..
Haha
http://tapa.tk/mu/c094754f-c943-358d.jpg
http://www.dogfathervito.com/vaeyron-review-fanny-pushing-engine.jpg
??
Rev 555
25-11-2010, 06:45 PM
Group buy anyone?
Group buy anyone?
No thanks mate,
I'll stick to my new golf R with a twin turbo 3.2 engine, and my scirocco R running Awd and 3.6twin turbo..
_Just
25-11-2010, 07:59 PM
FML. Trading my GTI in now.
Spare $115k lying around for a hatch then?
DEMIGODGTI
25-11-2010, 09:38 PM
Spare $115k lying around for a hatch then?
Nah mate, my GTI is still faster :)
random
26-11-2010, 02:38 AM
No thanks mate,
I'll stick to my new golf R with a twin turbo 3.2 engine, and my scirocco R running Awd and 3.6twin turbo..
Do you plan to rent out one of your cars when you are not driving it? :)
_Just
26-11-2010, 04:19 AM
Nah mate, my GTI is still faster :)
Is it really?
This RS3 is a bit of a beast!
Robby_jai
11-01-2011, 12:01 PM
look what the net spat out ! A Review already!! Cant wait for mine to arrive if it ever does!!
http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Audi-A3-RS3/254805/
derek
11-01-2011, 12:40 PM
wish they had placed the handbrake in the S3 in a similar way to the RS3...
Robby_jai
11-01-2011, 06:30 PM
this thing aint coming :( its confirmed as a no go for OZ due to ADR compliance issues. What a crock
BWA Auto
11-01-2011, 06:33 PM
this thing aint coming :( its confirmed as a no go for OZ due to ADR compliance issues. What a crock
Serious? Was this from your dealer?
Damn it! I was hoping to pick one of these bad boys up as my next car in a year or two's time.
elisiX
11-01-2011, 07:27 PM
By the time it would get here I imagine the new model would be within 12 months off. Most likely they see no point.
Shame really - by all accounts it sounds like a weapon. Best save a little more and buy a 2nd hand TT RS :)
Perhaps the new RS4 Robby?
nath_mk6
11-01-2011, 08:51 PM
Sadly Audi have 'ruled' out an RS4 based on the current platform, apparently the RS5 fills this bill
Double Shame then. Thanks Nath.
Robby_jai
11-01-2011, 09:21 PM
Serious? Was this from your dealer?
Damn it! I was hoping to pick one of these bad boys up as my next car in a year or two's time.
yeh 100% confirmed from Audi Aust and dealer. They are arranging a refund of my deposit. Stupid ADR.
Robby_jai
11-01-2011, 09:22 PM
Perhaps the new RS4 Robby?
im not sure jose. really not sure what to buy right now... i guess i go on the hunt again for a new toy to buy.
im now considering BMW 1M
stephen8512
11-01-2011, 09:40 PM
Cnfirmed today by Audi Five Dock (My friends dad wanted to buy one). Its not coming.
iluvbrownale
12-01-2011, 04:48 PM
Could always dare to take your training wheels off and go a M1/1M M135 or whatever the fuck it's called and go two driven wheels instead of wussy 4WD....
_Just
12-01-2011, 08:25 PM
There was apparently a write up in last weekends' paper over here with comparisons between the Golf R, Focus RS and the STI. I have yet to read the article, but I heard that the Focus RS came out on top as rated by the journo.
The RS500 would surely be a beast in that case, especially in Matt Black.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lfBHc4Nr9bA/S7yNdHrKFGI/AAAAAAAAAQI/mnMCLRBcIPk/s1600/Focus+RS500.jpeg
Frenchie
12-01-2011, 08:57 PM
Yeah ''loooks'' much better than RS3
RS3 shape is already dated, 2nd mistake by Audi along with the release of RS5
stephen8512
12-01-2011, 09:32 PM
between the RS3 and TT-RS, i'd just get the TT-RS...though it'd be slightly more expensive, i reckon it looks better than the A3/S3/RS3 range. (personal preference)
LOVE the A5/S5/RS5. Next realistic car after the Golf R would be an S5 for me.... (dont think I can afford the RS5 in that time frame)
elisiX
12-01-2011, 10:03 PM
Im with you there Stephen.
I was actually driving along side a Focus RS just the other day. First one i've seen on the road.
It was blue heading over the Gladesville Bridge on Victoria Rd. Looked pretty good.
iluvbrownale
12-01-2011, 10:09 PM
Focus RS does look the goods for sure. I think AP mentioned that the RS3 would have looked more desirable with flared guards and that's a good call.
Incidentally, that paper article on the Focus, Golf and STI had the Golf pull 0-100 in..get this - 7.2 seconds. Eh??? How on earth do you get it to launch that slow, especially when it's a press car! Tarmac mag got 5.2 which is 'hahahhahahahahahhahaha' fast and well below manufacturer's time.
Robby_jai
13-01-2011, 01:07 AM
between the RS3 and TT-RS, i'd just get the TT-RS...though it'd be slightly more expensive, i reckon it looks better than the A3/S3/RS3 range. (personal preference)
LOVE the A5/S5/RS5. Next realistic car after the Golf R would be an S5 for me.... (dont think I can afford the RS5 in that time frame)
if it wasnt the wife, kids and pet dog... i'd be all over the TT-RS.. i've been eyeing one off since it first came out..... sadly those toys will just have to wait as more practical family duties await... i thought the RS3 was the answer to my prayers... sadly doesnt look like it any more
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