by "Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
Published 04/04/2017 at 18:19
by "Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
Published 04/04/2017 at 18:19
Tags: Audi
STARS: 2
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The news on pricing for the TT-RS just hit the wire. It also gives us a really good indicator as to how much the RS3 will cost.
The TT carries a $9000-$9500 premium across the board over the A3 with which it shares the MQB platform. (A3: $34,500 vs TT: $43,500; S3: $42,900 vs TTS: $52500).
I’ve figured for a while the RS3 would be priced in the mid-50's, and it looks like $55k-$56k will be right on the money.
Not that I would spend that kinda dough on a FWD-based compact sedan with an automatic transmission..that is signficantly less attractive than the concept..
"Party-vi" (party-vi)
04/04/2017 at 18:26, STARS: 0
“Under normal conditions, around 80 percent of output heads rearward.” per Car and Driver.
"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
04/04/2017 at 18:48, STARS: 1
That’s good. I guess the latest Haldex allows for more static rear bias. Previous generations required a tuned Haldex controller to get more aggressive rear-biased behavior.
It’s still automatic only though. SAD.
"camarov6rs" (mren2011)
04/04/2017 at 19:18, STARS: 0
Can I be reminded as to why the TT exists? Besides being a subjectively more attractive design it’s very similar to the RS3 and not a bespoke model like the Cayman/Boxster it supposedly competes with.
"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
04/04/2017 at 19:52, STARS: 0
Because people will pay a premium for style.
"camarov6rs" (mren2011)
04/04/2017 at 20:18, STARS: 0
Typically I would agree but not $9000 worth