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acs power · 01-26-2006, 12:35 PM

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.

Zot09 · 01-26-2006, 01:01 PM

Wow very nice, I love that carbon fiber lip on the front bumper. Can't wait to hear it in person!

gobs3z · 01-26-2006, 02:16 PM

The lip doesn't look to be carbon fiber, but i could be blind. Anyways this should be a great car, and the set-up of using the 2.0T is what the R32 should have had.

Schwalbe · 01-26-2006, 03:09 PM

I already saw these S3 pictures on another Audi forum and I always find this new S3 is simply a perfect evolution of the previous model.

I share your opinion gobs3z concerning the fact this front lip spoiler isn't made of carbon fiber.

ARMAN · 01-26-2006, 05:08 PM

I hope actuall S3 will be more agressive

Thanx for pix Acs Power

Ghostbat · 01-26-2006, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by ARMAN

I hope actuall S3 will be more agressive

Thanx for pix Acs Power

Indeed. This looks very tame. So what's the point with the V6 3.2 version now? Shouldn't that engine (in some form) be the top dog version?

skituner · 01-26-2006, 07:21 PM

this better be coming to america?

acs power · 01-26-2006, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas

I'm not asking for the Lambo V10 engine... but at least a de-tuned RS4 V8 would have been cool in the S3!!

j/k

Seriously - it's a perfect evolution of the current model as Schwalbe has said. The engine choice couldn't have been any better in my opinion... the 2.0 TFSI engine has a better feel than the V6 seen, for example... in the R32. Anyway, I read somewhere that the power would be 'only' 260hp, rather than the claimed 272hp in this article

Anyway, it will be a serious contender against the 130i, that's for sure!!

Not only the 130i, to me also the days for the Focus ST seem counted

taygunho · 01-27-2006, 06:43 AM

I was expecting more agressive car. 2.0 TFSI engine has enough power IMO. 260-272 hp is enough to challenge with its rivals.

pzgren · 01-27-2006, 07:30 AM

nice, a yellow one

. this is more or less what i expected. the normal "S" audis usually don't have an agressive look. understatement is the key word. i think audi will not change that in future. look back to the other s models or the new s6 or s8 comming out. they don't look much different or agressiv then the basic models.

Pehtren · 01-29-2006, 06:07 AM

Originally Posted by taygunho

I was expecting more agressive car. 2.0 TFSI engine has enough power IMO. 260-272 hp is enough to challenge with its rivals.

Rivals? :roll:

The only rival in its power and price segment is a BMW 130i, and the Golf R32...

RS3

..should have a 3.2 V6 Turbo, with an output of 300Hp

1zippo1 · 02-03-2006, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas

Though to be badged Quattro, it seems that the S3 will also have the same Haldex four-wheel drive system as the GTi.

I don't think the GTi has four wheel drive.

gucom · 02-03-2006, 09:10 AM

the only thing i dont like is the way the rear lights look...other than that it's pretty cool

sads · 02-07-2006, 05:10 AM

Looks realy good I'd buy that over a GTi any day

gucom · 05-03-2006, 02:06 PM

that looks badass 8)