New Audi S3 Spy Photos!

Tumbo · 01-26-2006, 10:00 AM

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.

I like this very much!!!

siko · 01-26-2006, 04:17 PM

Sweet... too bad we only get the 5-door version here!?

Choleric · 01-26-2006, 08:40 PM

I like those rims, oh and the car.

Look at that stick, wow! I like.

martinbo · 01-27-2006, 02:10 AM

Mmmm, nice. I wonder if they'll make it available in Sportback guise? 272 HP? Source?

Just_me · 01-27-2006, 02:22 AM

I have to say, yellow cars looking very dull

Carbon · 01-27-2006, 03:45 AM

If this was out in the US right now it would most likely be what I'd buy as my car. If this or an R36 was out I'd jump right on it. Too bad they're way too late.

martinbo · 01-27-2006, 06:31 AM

I'm with you Carbon... I reckon this is going to be a cracker! How's that car buying decision coming on?

Hey man Just_me, what's dull about the yellow S3? Please clarify, is it the colour or don't you find the look all that appealing? I personally think it looks perfect for an S3 - not too overdone with just the right amount of phat. Q-car essential.

Yo Iceman or Anim8or, can we expect the new S3 in a Sportback? Any word of the awd system? Still Haldex or now Torsen C? C'mon fellas, the suspense is killing me...
(S3 SB is a seriously attainable dream car possibility for my garage y'see...)

Yannis · 01-27-2006, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martinbo

Yo Iceman or Anim8or, can we expect the new S3 in a Sportback? Any word of the awd system? Still Haldex or now Torsen C? C'mon fellas, the suspense is killing me...

Yes you can and it will use haldex.

Also don't expect to see those rims in production S3. Those are common rims already found in A3.

Tumbo · 01-27-2006, 06:44 AM

Of course the rims won't be like that, neither the mirrors. Those cars that are testes are far away from the final look.

But I like the overall look. That's what I really like about the Audis S-models. They are fast and special, and the design is "not to much - not to little". I love the whole skirt package and the front grille and bumper. Like the overall "sleeper" look! Can't wait for this car to come!

And I was in my lcoal Audi dealer and they said that it will have 272 hp! Sounds better than those rumoured 260hp, and more logical to!

Tumbo · 01-27-2006, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martinbo

Yo Iceman or Anim8or, can we expect the new S3 in a Sportback?

Yes, the S3 will come as Sportback to!

01-26-2006, 10:00 AM	#1
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martinbo Fanatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 324 Thanked 531 Times in 269 Posts	Re: New Audi S3 Spy Photos! I'm with you Carbon... I reckon this is going to be a cracker! How's that car buying decision coming on? Hey man Just_me, what's dull about the yellow S3? Please clarify, is it the colour or don't you find the look all that appealing? I personally think it looks perfect for an S3 - not too overdone with just the right amount of phat. Q-car essential. Yo Iceman or Anim8or, can we expect the new S3 in a Sportback? Any word of the awd system? Still Haldex or now Torsen C? C'mon fellas, the suspense is killing me... (S3 SB is a seriously attainable dream car possibility for my garage y'see...)

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Tumbo Devotee Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,067 Thanks: 827 Thanked 632 Times in 262 Posts	Re: New Audi S3 Spy Photos! Of course the rims won't be like that, neither the mirrors. Those cars that are testes are far away from the final look. But I like the overall look. That's what I really like about the Audis S-models. They are fast and special, and the design is "not to much - not to little". I love the whole skirt package and the front grille and bumper. Like the overall "sleeper" look! Can't wait for this car to come! And I was in my lcoal Audi dealer and they said that it will have 272 hp! Sounds better than those rumoured 260hp, and more logical to!

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