It is considered to be one of the best cars which people can own and drive. People love this car for the finesse and the way it is designed.
Audi first introduced the A3 nameplate, which initially included three-door and five-door hatchbacks, back in 1996. The first performance version arrived three years later as the S3, but it took Audi no less than 15 years to launch the brawnier RS3 Sportback model. The hot wagon-like hatch featured a 2.5-liter, five-cylinder engine with 335 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque, making it one of the most powerful vehicles in Audi’s lineup.
The RS3 needed only 4.5 seconds to charge from 0 to 60 mph and its race-bred suspension made it suitable for track honing. The first-gen RS3 was retired in 2012, after only two years in showrooms. After two years of waiting and several videos with a new iteration of the car doing hot laps on the Nurburgring throughout 2014, Audi has finally unveiled the 2015 RS3 Sportback.
The compact comes with a redesigned, more aggressive exterior, more power, more torque, and a host of brand-new features. Thanks to its updated engine, the RS3 is now the most powerful compact in the premium segment. Check out the full details below.
Exterior design of the car
Based on the third-generation A3, which was unveiled for the 2013 model year, the brand-new RS3’s design is significantly different when compared to the previous model. The modern headlamps are equipped with the company’s new LED strips, while the front grille is a massive departure from the unit fitted on the original model. Although it sports the same honeycomb pattern, the grille is now wider and sports a hexagonal design instead of the older trapezoidal shape.
Down below, the completely redesigned apron boasts two massive air intakes, also featuring the grille’s honeycomb pattern, and a silver blade-like element with vertical fins on each side. Around back, the RS3 is equipped with a pair of new taillights and a beefy bumper. The apron incorporates a four-blade diffuser, huge oval exhaust tips and silver accents. When viewed from the side, the RS3 reveals its widened front fenders and muscly character lines.
Eight exterior paints are available for the RS3, as well as new wheel designs. The color palette features Nargo Gray and Catalunya Red Metallic as new shades, with the latter exclusive to the RS3 Sportback.
Interior design of the car
Much like any other RS-badged Audi model, the RS3’s interior blends sportiness, and luxury and state-of-the-art convenience features. Black is the dominant color inside the cabin, with light gray adorning the seats, the door panels and some of the center console. The seats come wrapped in Nappa leather with Dark Rock Gray contrast stitching, while the flat-bottom steering wheel is swathed in leather and Alcantara. The latter is also used for the door-trim inserts. The sporty visuals are further enhanced by stainless-steel pedals and footrest and the RS instrument cluster with black faces, red needles and white scales. The driver information system now includes a lap timer as well.
Other standard features include RS bucket seats, MMI infotainment, and Parking System Plus. The options list is packed with goodies such as S sport seats with diamond pattern, carbon shell and integrated side airbags, and an interior design package with red accents on the knee pads, the air vents, the floor mats and the seat belts.
Price
It is expected to be in excess of $55,000. The Sportback is set to make its global debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March, with European deliveries to commence next summer. No word on U.S. availability as of December 2014.
