Audi has launched the Audi RS 3 sedan at this year’s Paris Motor Show. The RS 3 Sedan is the first compact Audi sedan to bear the RS label. It will be sold under the “Audi Sport” label, with presales of the compact RS model first start in China and in the United States in spring 2017. The two countries must be the brand's most important markets for the RS models.
Important details include the RS3 Sedan having a 400hp 480Nm 2.5liter 5 cylinder TFSI engine, 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) time in just 4.1 seconds and a maximum electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155.3 mph). Upon request, Audi can increase the top speed up to 280 km/h (174.0 mph) if you require a little more thrill and if you have nuggets of steel to do so. And deep pockets at the same time
I like the fact that the RS 3 Sedan has a warbling (the noise it makes) 5 cylinder engined Audi. Very traditional Audi Quattro in every sense of the word. The RS3 Sedan also gets the usual more aggressive exterior styling for these go-faster series of cars. It now allows Audi some footing in the battle of the compact sports sedan against its natural German rivals (you know who they are).
So Audi Malaysia? Are you bringing this in sometime next year?
PRESS RELEASE (more photos down below)
Pole position in the compact segment: the first ever Audi RS3 Sedan
Ingolstadt/Paris, September 29, 2016 – Audi will be presenting the most dynamic model of the A3
model series, the Audi RS 3 sedan at this year’s Paris Motor Show. With a 400 hp five-cylinder
engine, groundbreaking efficiency and an even sharper look, it is the first compact Audi sedan to bear
the RS label.
Emotionally Charged: Driven to Perform
The new 2.5 TFSI in the RS3 sedan outputs 294 kW (400 hp) and 480 Nm (354.0 lb-ft) of torque at
engine speeds between 1,700 and 5,850 rpm, making it the most powerful five-cylinder engine on the
world market. The power-packed compact RS model is now capable of sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h
(62.1 mph) in just 4.1 seconds up to a maximum electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155.3
mph). Upon request, Audi can increase the top speed up to a staggering to 280 km/h (174.0 mph).
The driving experience is emotionally charged, but is further intensified with the unique sound of the
five-cylinder unit, which comes from having the ignition alternate between directly adjacent cylinders
and widely spaced ones. This sound can also be controlled via Audi drive select. With its light-alloy
crankcase, the five-cylinder engine is 26 kilograms (57.3 lb) lighter than its predecessor and now
employs a dual injection into the intake manifold and into the combustion chambers, as well as the
Audi valvelift system for variable control of the exhaust valves resulting in optimal power development
at a reduced consumption level.
With lightning-fast shifting, the S tronic seven-speed dual clutch transmission transmits the power of
the 2.5 TFSI to the quattro permanent all-wheel drive, with its electro-hydraulic multi-plate clutch
distributing the drive torque variably between the axles. The electronic control also combines superior
stability with a high level of driving pleasure; the sportier the driving, the more torque is immediately
transferred to the rear axle, resulting in remarkably agile driving characteristics.
quattro management is integrated as a standard feature in the Audi drive select dynamic handling
system, as are the steering, S tronic, engine management and the adjustable exhaust flaps. The
driver can individually vary the operation of these components between the three modes comfort, auto
and dynamic. The same is true for the optional RS sport suspension plus with adaptive damper
control.
Wheel-selective torque control, an intelligent software feature of the Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC), rounds off the work of the all-wheel drive. In fast cornering it slightly brakes the inside wheels,
which are under a reduced load. In this way it can transmit greater lateral power, making handling
more fluid and stable. In addition, the RS-specifically tuned ESC comes with a sport mode for
controlled drifting, and can be fully deactivated for especially sporty driving characteristics.
Progressive steering, four-link rear axle, a tight setup and a suspension lowered by 25 millimeters (1.0
in) relative to the standard model – the chassis of the RS 3 sedan is the perfect partner for the
powerful drive system. From its stable center position, the RS 3 sedan spontaneously steers into
curves and follows through with superior precision. The front brake disks have a diameter of 370
millimeters (14.6 in), while eight-piston calipers with large-area linings provide optimal deceleration.
Alternatively, Audi supplies carbon-fiber ceramic disks in front. At the rear axle there are brake disks
with a diameter of 310 millimeters (12.2 in). Standard on the RS 3 sedan are 19-inch wheels and
235/35 tires. 255/30 tires are optionally available in front.
Distinctive RS Design Inside Out
The new top athlete in the compact segment also expresses its sporty character visually with the
Singleframe with its three-dimensional honeycomb grille bearing the quattro logo along the bottom.
Underneath, a blade extends across the entire width of the front into the side air inlets, where it forms
narrow funnels for better air flow through the wheel arches.
LED headlights with their distinctive daytime running light signature are standard; Audi also offers
matrix LED headlights as an option. Compared with a standard A3, the front track of the RS 3 sedan is
wider by 20 millimeters (0.8 in) – the front wheel arches are accordingly wider flared as well. At the
rear axle the wheels are spaced 14 millimeters (0.6 in) further apart compared with the basic model. A
fixed spoiler lip on the luggage compartment lid improves the separation of air flow. A distinctive
diffusor insert with vertical struts and the large oval tailpipes of the RS exhaust system terminate the
rear. Audi exclusively offers the RS-specific paint colors Nardo gray and Catalunya red as options.
The dark-toned interior welcomes the driver and passengers with illuminated door sills bearing the RS
3 logos as a standard feature. Black fine Nappa leather sport seats with RS logos on the backrests
are standard, but optionally available are more contoured RS sport seats with integrated head
restraints, which feature diamond patterned and color-perforated covers. The RS sport leather
steering wheel is flattened at the bottom, with inlays at the instrument panel and at the doors
completing the atmosphere of sporty elegance.
The flat hierarchies and intelligently linked context menus make operation of the Audi RS 3 sedan
intuitive and ergonomic. The main control element is the rotary/push-button control on the console of
the center tunnel. With the top infotainment system MMI navigation plus with MMI touch, the terminal
includes a touchpad for scrolling, zooming and writing. Additionally included is a free text search
feature that automatically completes the user’s input after entering just a few letters. The voice control
processes questions and commands formulated in ordinary language.
Standard is an electrically extending MMI screen with a 7-inch diagonal. The two circular instrument
dials are black with red needles and white scales. The centrally positioned driver information system
includes a boost pressure indicator, an oil thermometer and a lap timer. The fully digital Audi virtual
cockpit is optionally available. On its high-resolution 12.3-inch monitor the driver can choose between
three display modes. They include a special RS screen that moves the tachometer to the center. On
the left and right information appears on tire pressure, torque and g forces. When the transmission is
operating in manual mode, a scale with a color background prompts the driver to use the steering
wheel paddle or selector lever to upshift when approaching maximum revs.
Always Online with Audi connect and Audi smartphone interface
The Audi RS 3 sedan can go online with an LTE module that brings on board the various services of
Audi connect, including navigation with Google Earth and Google Street View, as well as information
on fuel prices, the weather, travel and traffic. The information is displayed directly in the MMI, and
operation is by way of the standard-equipped RS multifunction steering wheel, the rotary/push-button
control and touchpad or by spoken command. Data is transmitted via the new Audi connect SIM,
which is factory-installed in the car.
With the corresponding data flat rate the customer can immediately use the services for up to three
years free of charge – even in other European countries. In addition, the navigation systems include a
Wi-Fi hotspot enabling passengers to surf the web with their tablets, smartphones and other mobile
devices.
The free Audi MMI connect app offers many other features, such as transferring your smartphone’s
calendar to the MMI. Through Aupeo! and Napster it affords access to countless music tracks and
audio books. Destinations from Google Maps, points of interest (POIs) and the entries from the
“Travel” service can be transferred from your smartphone to your car’s navigation system using the
app. The Audi smartphone interface brings Apple Car Play and Android Auto into the car. Selected
apps for the phone, navigation and streaming services, for example, are then directly displayed on the
MMI screen. The driver can control the apps using the various operating options in the car.
Attractive supplementary components complete the infotainment line. For instance, the Audi phone
box inductively charges the smartphone according to the Qi standard and connects it to the car
antenna via near-field coupling for optimal reception quality. The Bang & Olufsen Sound System
produces an excellent sound experience with 705 watts of power and 14 speakers.
The RS 3 sedan is also the top of its class when it comes to driver assistance systems. They keep the
car at the desired distance from the vehicle in front, assist the driver when changing lanes and staying
within the given lane, detect traffic signs and help avoid rear-end collisions and pedestrian accidents.
New are the traffic jam assist, which briefly takes over the steering in slow-moving traffic up to 65 km/h
(40.4 mph), the emergency assist, which automatically stops the car if required, and cross traffic assist
rear. The latter system looks out for crossing vehicles when pulling out of a parking space.
Under the “Audi Sport” label, presales of the compact RS model start in China and in the United
States in spring 2017.
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