RS3 Announced

[Hurdy]

Cool.... so whens the Milltek TBE going on... whens the REVO getting loaded.... whens the nitro kit going on?????? 

No nitro this time around - but I'll never say never

[rich83]

Cool.... so whens the Milltek TBE going on... whens the REVO getting loaded.... whens the nitro kit going on?????? 

No nitro this time around - but I'll never say never

LOL... about august then? 

So potentially this can be (with a few mods) as quick as an R8 V10??? 

[Poverty]

Good stuff, some competetion!
BTW hurdy, you posted up a link about some super duper lightweight bucket seats on these forum ages ago, you wouldnt happen to remember the name of that company at all would you?

As Luke said - Tillet seats. If you get a chance to go to the Autosport show at the NEC in Birmingham, then they have loads on display from different manufacturers and you get to sit in them all to see if they fit and how comfortable they are.

Competition eh Pov?

I think the way forward for the RS3 would be a good diet for starters 1575kg is a little lardy, so if I can get some lightweight seats, battery and wheels on that should drop the weight substantially to at least 1570kg

335bhp and 1.575t = 212bhp/ton

Add a stage 1 remap

403bhp and 1.575t = 256bhp/ton

Lose some weight (approx 50kg)

403bhp and 1.535t = 262bhp/ton

Then stage 2

435bhp and 1.535t = 283bhp/ton

should help move the car.

The fact that the s-tronic gearbox is rated at 650nm and even stage 2 would give around 580nm means that I should see decent launches with no clutch slip and 4wd.

so the RS3 should go sub 4 seconds to 60mph......hopefully and low 12's/high 11's on the qtr mile and (fingers crossed)and easy sub 8 mins on the 'ring (B to G).

you will be getting mid 11s easy for sure. A stock s-tronic ttrs has done the 1/4 mile in 12.2

Thanks for the autosport tiip 

[Hurdy]

With just a remap I reckon it would be as quick an R8! well into licence losing speeds.

R8 has 414bhp and 317lbft and weighs the same as the RS3, so it would be the S-tronic and the extra lbft after a remap that may even give the RS3 the edge.

add a 100 shot of nitrous and you are staring at beating up a R8 V10

[Hurdy]

you will be getting mid 11s easy for sure. A stock s-tronic ttrs has done the 1/4 mile in 12.2

Thanks for the autosport tiip 

Ooooh, that sound good then

[Top Cat]

so the RS3 should go sub 4 seconds to 60mph......hopefully and low 12's/high 11's on the qtr mile and (fingers crossed)and easy sub 8 mins on the 'ring (B to G).

last time you said this with the big build up, you got trounced by a lickle ickle   KO3 

[Poverty]

With just a remap I reckon it would be as quick an R8! well into licence losing speeds.

R8 has 414bhp and 317lbft and weighs the same as the RS3, so it would be the S-tronic and the extra lbft after a remap that may even give the RS3 the edge.

add a 100 shot of nitrous and you are staring at beating up a R8 V10

450hp R8 vs 450hp TTRS

[vRS Carl]

R8 still sounds better 

[Saint Steve]

R8 still sounds better 

Id rather have the "Mans" R8 aswell   


Nice video

[joesgti]

id rather have an r8 also, they are going for a decent price second hand aswell.

Congrats on the new car hurdy, i couldnt justifiy buying new. 

[Gene Hunt]

Great car BUT the price  .Would have to be the lottery for me i'm affraid.

[RedRobin]

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More info:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Audi-A3-RS3/254805/

And some nice pics just for Hurdy. A particularly handsome metallic grey 

[mortygttdi]

The rear arches on the autocar version looks a lot more prenounced  than in previous pics more flared out

Darren

[rich83]

Silly mistake in that article too...

"Price: £39,900; Top speed: 155mph (limited); 0-62mph: 4.6sec; Economy: 31.0mpg; CO2: 212g/km; Kerb weight: 1575kg; Engine: 4 cyls in line, 2480cc, turbo, petrol; Installation : Front, transverse, 4WD; Power: 335bhp at 5400-6500rpm; Torque: 332lb ft at 1600-5300rpm; Gearbox: 7-spd dual-clutch auto"

[stealthwolf]

Still looks ugly as a sportback IMO.