2012 Audi RS3 Sportback Review
Audi certainly made sure that the RS3 was going to look as awesome as it can with an aggressive new fascia on both the front and rear. There’s also an anthracite single-frame grille with diamond-patterned styling, Lamborghini-esque air intakes, xenon plus headlights, a new front apron, and an RS3 badge. The side of the RS3 comes with carbon fiber reinforced plastic fender flares, exterior-mirror casings that have given a matte aluminum look, and a large roof spoiler. As for the rear, the RS3 comes with a high-gloss black diffusor insert and two elliptical exhaust pipes, as well as the same RS3 badge adorned in the front fascia of the car. The RS3 also has a set of 19” alloy wheels and a lower ride height, which is about 25mm lower than a stock Audi A3. Five exterior colors are available, plus an unlimited selection of custom paint finishes.
As for the interior, the Audi RS3 Sportback was also given Fine Nappa leather sport seats with a silver contrast finish, a choice between Piano black or aluminum race trim, a flat-bottomed steering wheel, a specially designed selector level and instruments, and a completely revised driver information system complete with its very own lap timer and information regarding boost pressure and oil temperature.
The Audi RS3 and the TT-RS share more than just a badge, they also have the same turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine with an output of 340 horsepower and 332 lb/ft of torque. This engine is connected to Audi’s legendary Quattro all-wheel drive system with a seven-speed S tronic transmission, enabling the sports car to rocket from a standstill position to 62mph in just 4.6 seconds with an electronically limited 155mph. The figures are already impressive in their own right, but then you can factor in Audi’s claim that the RS3 comes with an average fuel consumption of 25.85 US mpg and carbon dioxide emissions of 212 g/km to make it that much more appealing. Audi also outfitted the RS3 with a new high-grade performance braking system measuring 370mm out front and 310mm at the back. Finally, there’ also a new aluminum intensive sport suspension with MacPherson with two different systems on the front and back: struts up in the front and four-link setup out back.
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