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Mjolnir
February 17th, 2006, 04:47
Hello everyone,

Newbie here since last Tuesday. As I said earlier on the
RSx forum...

"Everyone's input on this board is very positive and
productive compared to most others. You guys are great. "


I might be late with this, but has anyone read the latest
RS3 article in Autocar. Autocar arrives late to the news stands
on my side of the pond.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/news_article.asp?na_id=207816


M

:cheers:

eazy
February 17th, 2006, 08:01
I've read it too.

Can anybody confirm that the RS3 will come turbocharged with 350 bhp?

Because the article said that the S3 will come with an naturally aspirated 280 bhp 3.2l V6. Other sources at rs6.com said it will be an 260 bhp 2.0l turbo-engine.

Some infos from the article about the RS3:
- price will be about £35000 (~51000€, ~60000$)
- competitor: subaru impreza wrx
- target-weight of 1560 kg
- electronically controlled multi-plate Haldex clutch
- 0-60 under 5 seconds
- the sportback will also come as a RS3-version
- the RS3 will be build in Neckarsulm (the S3 in Ingolstadt)


greetings

eazy

MJN
February 17th, 2006, 16:07
Because the article said that the S3 will come with an naturally aspirated 280 bhp 3.2l V6. Other sources at rs6.com said it will be an 260 bhp 2.0l turbo-engine.

The Dutch importer of Audi cars already confirmed that the S3 will have a 260 bhp 2.0TFSI, so that information is wrong.

I suspect the RS3 will not arrive and if it will, i guess we've going tot wait for it a long time.

AndyBG
February 20th, 2006, 05:10
I heard this,

S3, 2.0 T - 272 hp, will be released Geneva 2006.

RS3, if there is going to be one at all,

3,2 or 3,6 V(R)6 turbo, producing 300+ hp.

5000S old skool
March 1st, 2006, 05:06
i do not think there will be an RS3

if there is... it would have to be a VR6 with High Compression... the VR6 is shoehorned into the A3 engine bay.. i dont think turbo system can fit...

CarbonFibre
March 2nd, 2006, 13:59
RS3 is dead

steffenr
March 2nd, 2006, 16:39
Originally posted by 5000S old skool
i do not think there will be an RS3

if there is... it would have to be a VR6 with High Compression... the VR6 is shoehorned into the A3 engine bay.. i dont think turbo system can fit...


If hgp can fit a bi-turbo kit into the engine bay of an a3, then it shouldnt be a prblem for audi