RS3 Announced

[RedRobin]

Although £40k is a lot of monies, the main reason it is not for me is the Gearbox and body restrictions.

I would only have a 3dr manual.  The 3dr would be lighter and able to exploit the donkey it is fullest, also manual is for me.  The DSG/S-tronic would be great in traffic, I just prefer the Manual, and would spend the cash on some bucket seats, and tyres.

I also think the stance in the flesh will be nothing like the pictures, somewhat higher in the flesh.......

....As you know only too well, I'm a DSG / S-tronic fanboy but I think it's a great pity that this RS3 isn't also offered with the option of a manual tranny.

Good point about the flesh stance. Apart from the front intakes and roof spoiler, this could look too similar to the S3... Good old Audi do the dull-dance yet again?  Don't get me wrong, I admire the S3 (thinking very much of Stu's Black Edition white S3 Sportback) but I still haven't grown up yet and like a bit more in-yer-face stylez!

[tony_danza]

Right, enough seat talk! Back to bullying Red into buying one of these.....

DO IT.

....My very good BIALI friend Dan (suddenly now an ex friend!) has just done this Photoshop. I didn't think I'd introduced him to you, Mike, when we briefly met at GTI Inters... Barsturds!! I smell a conspiracy.

pic

I think it would look better without the RACINGLINE.COM strips though.

If it's all they're making it out to be, it'd be ideal for you I'm sure. Inter-continental 5-pot screaming time machine... I can hear it going through the tunnels in the Alps now in my head...

Straight to Milltek, REVO on the way home and sticky tyres on the 'leggies for play days!

[john_o]

lifes too short Robin , go for it 
only thing is your mate left the fog DRL's off the photoshop 

[Jules86]

Cant wait for it. Just hope i get my new job and it will be mine 

[Saint Steve]

That 1M im sure will be alot more then Audi'd Rs3.

1 series isnt exactly a good looker. I hope the test car looks better when its finished going by that video.

@strat

Your not a family man yet i guess  .

I think the 5 door looks really good.

Im guessing Audi have gone by the decision that maybe the 3 door s3 version wont be as popular with the TTRS available.

Im no BMW fan tbh, i wouldnt want a BMW on my drive, id rather own an Audi.

Thats me being honest, cus i cant afford either.

haha noooo not family man. wouldnt mind them offering a 5 door for those that wanted it, but keeping it solely as a 5 door for no real reason when the 3 door shell is right there seems ridiculous. largely as the 5 door A3 does look like a bus as someone else said. but hey if it floats your boat then take a dip! :)

contrary to you though, i am a bmw fan and yes although the 1 series isn't known for its looks, i think the 1M will look suitably aggresive and purposeful and would rather have that than the A3 which looks dreary at best. some may well disagree though, as is the way of things!

If the 1M looks anything like this..




and judging by the teaser shots, it will..



Then I shall be featuring on the next installment of Crimewatch doing over my local Nationwide Building Society..

 or perhaps be a film Director of a M1 bmw versus Ed30 Stage 2+ video ben??

 

[Sunglasses Ron]

That 1M im sure will be alot more then Audi'd Rs3.

1 series isnt exactly a good looker. I hope the test car looks better when its finished going by that video.

@strat

Your not a family man yet i guess  .

I think the 5 door looks really good.

Im guessing Audi have gone by the decision that maybe the 3 door s3 version wont be as popular with the TTRS available.

Im no BMW fan tbh, i wouldnt want a BMW on my drive, id rather own an Audi.

Thats me being honest, cus i cant afford either.

haha noooo not family man. wouldnt mind them offering a 5 door for those that wanted it, but keeping it solely as a 5 door for no real reason when the 3 door shell is right there seems ridiculous. largely as the 5 door A3 does look like a bus as someone else said. but hey if it floats your boat then take a dip! :)

contrary to you though, i am a bmw fan and yes although the 1 series isn't known for its looks, i think the 1M will look suitably aggresive and purposeful and would rather have that than the A3 which looks dreary at best. some may well disagree though, as is the way of things!

If the 1M looks anything like this..




and judging by the teaser shots, it will..



Then I shall be featuring on the next installment of Crimewatch doing over my local Nationwide Building Society..

 or perhaps be a film Director of a M1 bmw versus Ed30 Stage 2+ video ben??

 

That's a bit below the belt Steve... 








































 

[Jules86]

That makes sad Ben sad

[MAT ED30]

That makes sad Ben sad

GUILTY as charged 

[Sunglasses Ron]

That makes sad Ben sad

Fooking hate that pic..  
I was about a stone heavier then too..  

[vRS Carl]

Did you lose weight having to walk everywhere 












I'll get my coat

[Sunglasses Ron]

I'll give you that one Carl  



































By the way, Have you managed to work that seat thing out yet?

[vRS Carl]

Yup my Flash to Bang is back to normal speed  

[Sunglasses Ron]

Will have to give you another cryptic one early doors tomorrow... 

[Makaveli]

Why is your pic on the bbc website... or shouldnt I ask? 

[vRS Carl]

Will have to give you another cryptic one early doors tomorrow... 

It's very rare i get caught out so mark that in your diary . It happens less often than we see Haileys Comet