Audi: A3, S3, RS3 News
01-14-2006, 06:08 AM
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I love the A3....but I want to see a S3 with 6 speed manual.
01-14-2006, 10:19 AM
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I love the A3....but I want to see a S3 with 6 speed manual.
That seems like a lot for a hatchback doesn't it? No matter how good it is $40k is a lot of bling.
01-26-2006, 02:12 PM
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Audi S3 News **Spied (page 1)**
Sporty New Audi S3 Spy Photos - - by Hans G. Lehmann - - Source: http://www.germancarfans.com/
Audi will launch the sports version of the A3 at the end of this year. It will be equipped with a 2.0 TFSI engine, which is said to deliver 272 HP. The new S3 has all wheel drive. The photos are showing a prototype without any disguise in current cold weather testing. Note S3 nameplate on steering wheel.
01-26-2006, 04:05 PM
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Bout damn time....stick better be MUCH better then the current A3 which was a let down.
Time to see how I can afford one when the time comes
Time to see how I can afford one when the time comes
01-26-2006, 04:06 PM
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Nevermind...its a coupe...I want it if they make the 4 door.
01-27-2006, 03:53 AM
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woooo!!
it doesnt look nearly agressive enough 
still way too round, chubby, cute, etc as a regular A3
maybe it's the fact that its yellow... but then yellow lambos are killer
still way too round, chubby, cute, etc as a regular A3maybe it's the fact that its yellow... but then yellow lambos are killer
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02-18-2006, 05:06 PM
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Audi recalls 70,000 A3 cars due to clutch fault - - Reuters - - Source: Autonews.com
FRANKFURT -- Audi is recalling around 70,000 of its A3 cars worldwide because of possible clutch faults, the company said on Friday.
A spokesman for Audi, Volkswagen's premium brand, said the affected vehicles had 2.0-liter diesel engines and were built between June 2003 and the end of 2004.
In some cases, the car would make clearly audible sounds and possibly come to a halt.
In Germany, around 20,000 vehicles would have to be recalled to Audi workshops for examination, he added. The company said owners of the affected cars should bring them to a workshop and leave them there for a day.
Audi said it would compensate the owners for any costs. The spokesman declined to comment on how high the costs could be.
Parent company Volkswagen had the same problem last year with some series of its Touareg and Golf models, a VW spokesman said. The faults had largely been rectified and new problems were not anticipated, he said.
VW and Audi buy some of their parts jointly.
A spokesman for Audi, Volkswagen's premium brand, said the affected vehicles had 2.0-liter diesel engines and were built between June 2003 and the end of 2004.
In some cases, the car would make clearly audible sounds and possibly come to a halt.
In Germany, around 20,000 vehicles would have to be recalled to Audi workshops for examination, he added. The company said owners of the affected cars should bring them to a workshop and leave them there for a day.
Audi said it would compensate the owners for any costs. The spokesman declined to comment on how high the costs could be.
Parent company Volkswagen had the same problem last year with some series of its Touareg and Golf models, a VW spokesman said. The faults had largely been rectified and new problems were not anticipated, he said.
VW and Audi buy some of their parts jointly.
This is worse since its luxury breakage.
05-05-2006, 08:37 PM
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looks good, try, please try to keep it under 4000 lbs... thx.
05-11-2006, 11:13 AM
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05-11-2006, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
damn that front end sits low (charcoal s3 pic) 
05-11-2006, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
Oops...sollee...I forgot to make the note that those pics are for the RS3...
I want an rs3 and and rs4
05-14-2006, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by gavriil
60K for an RS3 would be too high in my opinion. Maybe 50K.
In VW's greatest delusions they won't price a R36 at $38k but even if they did, I gotta think the extra $12k would be put to better use.
08-01-2006, 10:09 AM
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Unveiled...
08-01-2006, 10:17 AM
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Specifications
Engine
Type: Turbocharged Inline-4
Displacement cu in (cc): 122 (1984)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 265(195) / 6000
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 258(350) / 2500
Redline at RPM: n.a.
Brakes & Tires[/u]
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/disc
Tires F-R: 225/40 R18
Driveline: All Wheel Drive
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length × Width × Height in: n.a.
Weight lb (kg): n.a.
Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph s: 5.5
Top Speed mph (km/h): 155 (250) - electronically limited
Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): n.a. (9.1)
Base Price: 2007 Audi S3 - 35,150 €
Type: Turbocharged Inline-4
Displacement cu in (cc): 122 (1984)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 265(195) / 6000
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 258(350) / 2500
Redline at RPM: n.a.
Brakes & Tires[/u]
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/disc
Tires F-R: 225/40 R18
Driveline: All Wheel Drive
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length × Width × Height in: n.a.
Weight lb (kg): n.a.
Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph s: 5.5
Top Speed mph (km/h): 155 (250) - electronically limited
Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): n.a. (9.1)
Base Price: 2007 Audi S3 - 35,150 €
