Audi RS3 loves winter

Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic

Snow, ice, and run the latest RS-vehicle of Audi.

Not everyone loves winter. Cold, slippery roads and reduced visibility, send most sports cars to hibernate. RS-series Audi athletes, however, did not like to sleep, especially when out fell fresh snow. Then, compulsory Quattro drive (RS-series) is capable of up adrenaline as ceilings.


Audi RS3 uses turbo five-cylinder and engine displacement of 2.5 liters. Its power reaches 340 hp and 450 nm and guarantee 1,575 pound car accelerates from standstill to 100 km/h 4.6 seconds.

The maximum speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h. Drive is to all four wheels - Quattro, and the transmission is S tronic with seven degrees and two clutches two modes - normal and sport.

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Audi RS3 with 350 HP

Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic

Hot vehicle will use a 2.5-liter 5-cylinder engine. 

World news agencies reported that the hot RS version of Audi A3 elaborated using 2.5-liter five-cylinder TFSI engine that we know from the TT RS. In RS3 with supercharged engine will receive an additional 10 hp, and his power will reach 350 hp and 450 Nm.

The transmission will be S tronic 7-degrees and two clutches. The drive will be analogous to that of settlements RS models Audi - four tires capable of sending up to 85% of engine power to the rear wheels.

According to insiders, the last division of the speedometer Audi RS3 will point 310 km/h and top speed will be electronically limited to 250 km/h Expected acceleration from standstill to 100 km/h should take about 4.6 seconds. Like the BMW 1-Series M Coupe, Audi RS3 production will be limited to 2700 pieces.

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Audi S3 will get a turbo engine with 280 hp

Audi S3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro

The engine has a volume of 2.0 liters from Volksvagen.

The premiere of the Audi S3 is scheduled for exhibition in Paris in late September and the car has passed its final tests. Rumor hatchback will have a 2.0-liter turbo engine, which will power is 280 hp.

"Charged" version of the Audi A3 was shot during trials of photographer for the British edition Autocar. That is it, citing its own sources of concern in Ingolstadt, says the machine will receive 5-cylinder engine with an output of RS3 340 HP and will take another modification of the 2.0-liter engine of the Volkswagen.

It will be pulled out 280 hp and torque will be 380 Nm. This will allow the hatchback to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 5 seconds, while Audi RS3 does the same in 4.6 seconds.

Audi S3 will feature a muscular front bumper, side sills and rear diffuser with remote side pipe exhaust system. The machine will be 18-inch wheels and tires - size 225/40.

The body of the car will be available in three variants. First market appears hatchback with three doors, which will be followed by the S3 Sportback 5-door. Latest version will come out and "sedan" that will focus entirely on the U.S. market.

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Audi RS3 against BMW 1M Coupe

2011 Audi RS3 Sportback Quattro

If you missed the new episode of Fifth Gear, there's nothing to regret. In the second series of the season we were able to see the fight between the most ardent competitors in the market for fast Hatch / coupe - BMW 1M Coupe against the Audi RS3 Sportback.

Both cars appeared at the same time, and both have about 340 hp, and both target the same group of customers at the same price, but have completely different tactics.

Audi RS3 feeds on the 5-cylinder turbo and transmits torque to all four wheels moemnt in differential and Haldex S-Tronic gearbox with two clutches. 1M Coupe played it bad boy. Sends all the power to the rear wheels through a 6-speed manual gearbox, but under the hood lies inline 6-cylinder engine.

Quick tour of the Audi-it was made ​​by Mark Higgins, rally legend and three-time champion of the British Rally Championship. Higgins is considered one of the fastest drivers in Britain this summer, record your name with golden letters in motorsport, setting a record time on the island of Mann co elaboration Subaru WRX STI.

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The compact Audi RS 3 Sportback

2011 Audi RS3 Sportback

The default output of "Jump" comes with finesse, refinement and style. It is this holding the majority of the customers of the brand. However, DEM offers a very exciting sports cars that are able to rise to the level of adrenaline "drive Ferrari." The latest proof of this is called the RS 3 Sportback, and it will become available to consumers early next year.

New "Audi RS 3 Sportback" looks really impressive, but it suggests even half what the true potential of the car. To get a real idea of ​​the quality of the car, you need to peek under the hood. There is a "hidden" turbocharged five-cylinder with a displacement of 2.5 liters. It is capable of generating maximum power of 250 kW or 340 horsepower and maximum torque of 450 Nm.

To all the necessary high-level sports minicar is equipped with a system for the quattro four-wheel drive and a seven-speed robotized gearbox. Transmission of "Audi RS 3 Sportback" offers two modes - automatic and manual as the choice of the second driver can shift gears both through the selector lever or through the integrated wheel feathers.

The end result of the work of engineers and designers, "Audi" and quattro GmbH can be best illustrated with figures - acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h for 4.6 seconds, top speed 250 km / h (electronically limited) and an average fuel consumption of 9.1 liters per 100 kilometers. To achieve these qualities are decisive role aerodynamic improvements, new devetnadesettsolovi wheels with 235/35 front and 225/35 rear, and sports suspension of the car.

Compared with the serial version of the A3 body "Audi RS 3 Sportback" is 2.5 centimeters closer to the ground. To effectively stop care unit with four brake discs with interior ventilation, and electronic stability control, which can not be excluded entirely, special offers sporty performance.

The dynamics of the exterior is carried successfully in the interior of the new "Audi RS 3 Sportback". The predominant color is black inside, the seats are sports default with additional lateral support and premium leather upholstery with "Napa", there are many applications in piano lacquer, aluminum and other ornaments. The steering wheel also with a sporty design, the bottom is tapered. Board information system is able to submit some additional data stream and has a stopwatch.

As standard equipment, "Audi RS 3 Sportback", which will be commercially available in five colors, are also included engine start button, a support system for rear parking, air conditioning, deluxe sound system, and more. As additional equipment is available racing front seats, roof rails for extra and more.

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BMW M135i outrun Audi RS3 on "Nürburgring"

Audi RS3 Sportback

The peak of the new modification of the first series BMW overcame North section of "Nurburgring" for 8 minutes and 18 seconds, reports the magazine Sport Auto. M135i has 320 hp and it cost him three seconds behind the previous 1er M Coupe with 340 horses.

However, the result is a sharpened edinichka with seven seconds better than M3 (E46). Furthermore Bavarian hatch turns with two seconds faster than the Audi RS3 with 340 HP.

To test the "Nürburgring" is used version of the rear-wheel drive and six-speed manual transmission. BMW also offers a version with double drive and eight-speed automatic.

M135i is equipped with three-liter twin-turbo Sestak, allowing acceleration to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds. The maximum speed is limited to 250 km / h Such was the dynamic characteristics of the previous model 1er M Coupe.

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Audi RS3 doping sprint to 100 km/h for 3.7 seconds

Audi RS3 Sportback tuning by Sportec

Swiss from Sportec showed what their capable version of the Audi RS3. Previously presented tuner program machine Sportback Audi, and now its capabilities were tested in real conditions. It did colleagues from the German Sport Auto releases the track "Hockenheim."

Checked sprinters were opportunities Audi RS3 Sportback Sportec's program from standstill to 100 km / h, 200 km / h top speed. Achievement in the first discipline - 3.7 sec., Is impressive and supercars like Lamborghini. Acceleration to 200 km / h takes 13.9 seconds., And top speed is reached at 302 km / h

Sportec Work is a 5-cylinder in-line turbocharged engine Audi RS3 Sportback. The standard output of 340 hp and torque of 450 Nm are forgotten and their place come fresh 470 hp and 625 Nm.

Swiss to get here are played with a larger turbocharger, are reprogrammed electronic control are devised new exhaust system is put a larger intercooler and released several focus from sleeve.

Michelin Sport Cup (semi slick) and Haldex Performance kit for the Quattro system makes it possible shock acceleration. Adjustable firmness and height Bilstein suspension does help cornering, and large discs and six-piston Brembo braking devices.

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