So, here. The Audi S3. A tricky car. Right now we don't how much it'll cost, but i recon a lot full option.
And that is something you have to explain to other people when you drive it. Nice car, but how much did you say??
And that is because it doesn't look as fast as it is. A Focus RS or Megane RS, you can tell with those cars something is going on.
It can do 0-100 kph in 4,8 sec. That is faster than a Ferrari testarossa! Unbelievable.
But it is anonymous as a lot of fast Audi's. What does it show? We have those silver mirrors, big wheels, a different nose...
And yes, 4 exhaust, like all the other S-models. A first on the S3. But that is about it.
So as usual, Audi S is luxurious, expensive and very fast.
Look around you, I must say it is just beautifull. you must like the minimalistic design but still. The finishing is just very high end.
The materials, the leather. This is quality allright. I don;t like the red ending on the chairs, but that is optional.
So the drivetrain: a 2,0 TFSI, with 300 PS. The biggest officiale number from this engine if you ignore tuners.
And we know this engine for a long time, but they keep improving it, so you can kind of call it newish.
And with 300 PS, it is really really fast. Not just ont he sprint, I got it to 270 kph easy without the limiter kicking in.
And it still handels pretty good at those speeds. It is not nervous or so.
We drive it with Stronic gearbox with double clutch. They improved that. It used to get more boring.
In the previous S3, the GTI the Golf R: it works fast, but takes away the fun. But now they added drama.
Something eg BMW showed can easily be done with this kind of gearbox. Put driveselect in dynamic and
really feel the gearchanges. And that add to driving fun. It sound pretty good as well when shifting gear.
Of course it has quattro drive, with a haldex system that sends power to the rear when you loose traction on the front wheels.
Becasue of that you always have traction. Even in this wet weather.
And that is the biggest plus compared to the competion. When exiting a corner, just put your foot down.
Even FWD-cars with a diff, cannot deliverd traction as easy as this 4WD car can.
I would be nice to see a race between this car and a Megane RS of the track. The Renault has less PS, but that is not my point.
It has better steering, less bodyroll, it more focused and has a lot of grip. +
But this car with 4WD can easily deliverd traction, so what will happen? Maybe we should try..
Compared to the last S3, this car is more comfortable. And the previous one was less fun as well.
This is more an everyday car, but more fun to drive aswell! The steering improved (could still be better)
If just feels more playable. But compared to other hothatches...
IF i drive a great road with a Focus RS or so, if I have time, I turn around and do it again.
That is something that I wouldn't do with this car. It is the perfect allround car. Once again.
But it isn't the most fun drivers car in this segment. But the cars that are more fun, are also less ideal to drive everyday...
+ Very fast. +comfortabel yet sporty - expensive, - competition offers more fun