Audi RS3 2015 -Anticipate some detail on price and spec soon. Delivery due mid 2015

[Ootohere]

[vrskeith]

All part of the Launch Marketing then:http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/advertising-promotion/promoted-audi-rs3-gets-sideways-anglesey

Knew I was missing something, my Aviators!!

Must remember when I go for the Test Drive.

Edited 20 June, 2015 by vrskeith

[kenny]

Some good points for some in there. Nice review

[BossFox]

Guess JoseDB will be our member who is 1st to physically have his day to day experience of the RS3 shortly.Provided all his deals are done.

:http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/352308-mk3-octavia-vrs-tdi-dsg-estate-genuinely-fully-loaded/

So it will be interesting to read his review, living with the unleashed beast.

Not sure if it is July when he/wife take delivery of the Met Black M/C.

 

Yes.

 

People tend to like what they choose.

But ordering without test driving first when the last one wasn't very good is a bit brave?

 

In that situation do you own up if you don't like it as much as you hoped or just tell everyone how great it is?

[kenny]

Own up and move on life's too short.

That said I'd rather test it lol

[Lady Elanore]

The 335d is being replaced with the 340d in line with BMW's very logical badging nomenclature

Merc do the same. my previous 350 was a 3.0 litre and they also do 220s and 250s which are the same size engine. The next engine update of my BMW 135 (which is obviously a 3.0 litre   is reckoned to be a 140 (also a 3.0 litre and supposedly roughly the same power/torque numbers). Mind you BMW has also done the 318 which was a 2.0, the 123D which was a 2.0 litre and this eventually became the 125D       Go figure

[Ootohere]

316 Diesels that are 2.0 litre

and 316 petrols that are 1.6 litre,

and now 218's that are 1,500 cc

BMW, Ultimate Driver Confusion Machine.

[Lady Elanore]

.....and now BMWs that are FWD!!!!

 

 

 

The worlds gone mad I tell you

[fabiamk2SE]

.....and now BMWs that are FWD!!!!

The worlds gone mad I tell you

Whaa

Which models?

The low powered ones i hope?

[Ootohere]

The ones that share the MINI Platforms, and Engines,

and now they do Front Wheel Drives that have AWD part time, 

as well as Rear Wheel Drives that have AWD part time.

 

Work that one out.

[Lady Elanore]

The ones that share the MINI Platforms, and Engines,

and now they do Front Wheel Drives that have AWD part time, 

as well as Rear Wheel Drives that have AWD part time.

 

Work that one out.

Soon even the 1 series will be FWD :( The M2 will be the last chance at bagging a proper quick RWD small BMW. mind you, if they can make a 4x4 work with entertaining handling, I guess I'll live Shame we lose the interesting engine though. Apart from the odd Scooby, the only hot hatch engine that will have that little bit of extra magic will be the 5 cylinder Audi. That's progress for you :(

[Ootohere]

I have driven the Series 2 Active Tourer X-Drive and liked it better than a MINI Countryman or Paceman.

 

I believe the new MINI Clubman coming out is to have the same Platform or much of it,

so hopefully a Big MINI sized MINI with AWD is coming, rather than just the Huge MINI AWD's

 

Confused even more.

[Lady Elanore]

I just want an M2 Sadly unless they make it for the next 3 years or so, I wont' be getting a new one at least.

[fabiamk2SE]

I just want an M2 Sadly unless they make it for the next 3 years or so, I wont' be getting a new one at least.

Perhaps run your m135 in first? Haha

[Lady Elanore]

Perhaps run your m135 in first? Haha

It's well past the minimum numbers for playing silly beggars I'd love a go in the RS3 though, just see how different it probably feels.

[fabiamk2SE]

It's well past the minimum numbers for playing silly beggars I'd love a go in the RS3 though, just see how different it probably feels.

Occording to all the road tests (evo etc) and people on here that have driven it, yoi arent missing much

[kenny]

I find most compare cars to how sideways or crazy they are on a track. I need to drive myself, let's be honest most want RWD anyway lol

[Ootohere]

Many or maybe Most people are 'touching cloth' if they are proceeding along the highway in a rather spirited manner and the back end steps out,

that is if they happen to notice that is.

[Lady Elanore]

I am a fan of Chris Harris and his 'squiggle' description of gentle fun in a RWD. The back moves out a little, but it's not a full on Tiff special by any means

[vrskeith]

Back on track, a more up to date and more detailed Autocar review :http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/audi/rs3-sportback-0

[jlwah]

Merc do the same. my previous 350 was a 3.0 litre and they also do 220s and 250s which are the same size engine. The next engine update of my BMW 135 (which is obviously a 3.0 litre   is reckoned to be a 140 (also a 3.0 litre and supposedly roughly the same power/torque numbers). Mind you BMW has also done the 318 which was a 2.0, the 123D which was a 2.0 litre and this eventually became the 125D       Go figure

I guess an ecu reprogramme and some new badges is cheaper than a new engine!

[samuir1974]

Some more material I was sent yesterday, from the Autocar review above - I don't think this link has been posted here as yet...

 

Audi RS3 on Anglesey race track

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhxsPkBPzLQ

[ChrisRs]

Another one:

https://youtu.be/5ry4mtvgUws

[vrskeith]

Some more material I was sent yesterday, from the Autocar review above - I don't think this link has been posted here as yet...

 

Audi RS3 on Anglesey race track

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhxsPkBPzLQ

 

Another one:

https://youtu.be/5ry4mtvgUws

Thanks guys, think both have been posted before, during the last few day. 

 Cheers.

[cheezemonkhai]

Dunno if youve seen this before Keith

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Search-Results/Spyshots/Audi-RS3-Sportback-2015-new-Audi-superhatch-scooped/

They seen to think itll be around £38k

 

Well an outgoing RS4 Avant can be had for that sort of money, so I'd personally rather have a shouty V8