Audi RS 3 versions of the sedans and Avants always skirted the edge of a cult status. A3, but little RS has refused treatment, although the last non-A3 for U.S. production. Now, as an applause admitted, 3 RS came into the EU.
Specifications are super nice and so is the price, knock on doors for tearing € 49 900, or about $ 70,000. For a compact sedan, it is better to be pretty special. (Editor's note: this is a difficult translation euro dollars, a true American prices is likely to be close to S4 charge zone, approximately $ 50,000)
The engine is a good start. The RS 3 uses the 335-horsepower 2.5-liter and five straight tricks of the TT RS. It is wonderfully charismatic, but has no physical relationship with the five turbo Audi is famous in the 1980 and 1990. Has its cylinder head and turbo direct injection V10 RS6. The turbine feeds a seven-speed transmission with double clutch unit. AWD is a relatively simple configuration, with a multi-plate clutch to send power to the rear when slippage is detected earlier. No scheduled two orientation.
Compared with the A3 garden-variety, the RS is smaller and has a wider track, its front tires and are grouped under the wings burned specially made carbon fiber beautifully finished. 235/35 tires are over 19, slightly larger than the 225-back circles to reduce understeer. The test car was equipped with an optional combination of 255 before, 225 back. The front suspension moves to the majority of aluminum components, including posts, links and sub-frame.
The damping is controlled by gas tubes, rather than standard Audi adaptive system, but there is a framework for stability sports inclined slip system. The transmission has a way of unity and Sport, in addition to the manual lever or via paddles. And - hooray - it has this stupid habit of rising red line automatically. You can kiss your maximum RPM, for example, for a short interval between two corners.