Audi RS3: This is it

"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist) 12/11/2014 at 19:57 • Filed to: Audi, RS3, save the manuals, quattro

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The Highs:

367bhp and 343lb-ft pushing 3350 lbs of MQB AWD goodness.

Fully defeatable traction control.

Haldex system is tuned for tail-happy antics.

seven speed DSG (if you're into that sort of thing)

Quattro script in the front grille (yes, I love it)

The Lows:

No manual gearbox (not surprising)

US Availability is still on the fence. If we do get it, it will be a sedan.

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whoarder is tellurium > Saracen 12/11/2014 at 20:03

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"Fully defeatable traction control" Hmmmmmmmm. I sure hope so.

Otherwise, the want is strong.

Saracen > whoarder is tellurium 12/11/2014 at 20:10

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It's fully defeatable in my MK6 Golf R with a VAG COM tweak.

It's fully defeatable in the MK7 Golf R out of the box.

So I'm sure it will be the case for the RS3.

whoarder is tellurium > Saracen 12/11/2014 at 20:17

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Ah, I do remember the VAG COM tweak required on the MK6 just to turn it all off.

At least they're giving the sportiest models the chance to be free.

Vi517, JDX Racing > Saracen 12/11/2014 at 20:17

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In a segment first, Audi will offer carbon-ceramic brakes up front, where they'll be pinched by eight-piston calipers,

Another fantastic car the U.S. won't get.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Saracen 12/11/2014 at 20:17

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If it's not actually quattro why both putting the badge there. It's like putting an STI badge on a base impreza

Saracen > whoarder is tellurium 12/11/2014 at 20:17

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the tweak just enables the Stage 2 mode that was already available in the european models.

Saracen > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 12/11/2014 at 20:20

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it's a brand at this point. Even Audi's own "quattro" system is no longer quattro. It uses a crown gear center diff, not Torsen.

much like 4Motion/Syncro is a brand, even though VW puts them on longitudinally-engined cars that are actually using an Audi AWD system.