1st Official 8V RS3 shots

You would have thought they would have included mono.pur for that price! :blahblah1:
 
A measly 4k to go from a nice car to a supercar.
Bargain!
Brasso said:
About 4k more than my current order spec s3 based on the PDFs above and the current s3 option prices.

Hmm very tempting. Would be my first RS. How to convince the wife.
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I know. As I'm currently build week 17 on an s3 and rs3's start week 22 it won't be that much longer to wait either hopefully. Might speak to the dealer about it this weekend.
 
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Now these alloys would be ok

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Think I am going to have to swap my S3 order over. Nardo, Gloss Black kit, Sports Exhaust and hopefully the V spokes from the current RS4.
 
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Starting price of £39,950 sorry.

The RS 3 Sportback is priced at £39,950 OTR. Specification above the S3 Sportback includes:
  • 19-inch RS 3-specific alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Light and rain sensors
  • Audi Parking System Plus
  • RS body styling, including flared wheel arches
  • RS dynamic steering
  • quattro with RS 3-specific set-up
  • RS brakes with wave discs
Engine and transmission
  • 2.5 TFSI with 367PS, 465Nm of torque at just 1,625rpm, high pulling power and an unmistakable sound thanks to flap control in the RS exhaust system
  • Most powerful production engine in the A3 model series and the entire compact segment, voted ‘Engine of the Year’ in its class five times in a row since 2010
  • Accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 4.3sec
  • Seven-speed S tronic with even shorter shift times
  • quattro permanent all-wheel drive with newly developed multi-plate clutch and RS-specific control settings for even more dynamic driving
Chassis
  • Audi drive select including progressive steering with RS-specific tuning
  • Body lowered 25mm compared with the A3 Sportback
  • Torque vectoring for even more sportiness and stability – on low-friction road surfaces drivers can even perform controlled drifts if desired
  • 19-inch wheels and 235/35-series tyres
  • ‘Wave’ design front brake discs with eight-piston calipers
Inside
  • RS-specific detailing on steering wheel, shift lever, sills and driver information system
  • Heated Sport seats in fine Nappa leather
  • Black or lunar silver interior colour schemes, detailed with contrasting grey or red stitching
  • Alcantara door trims
Outside
  • Flared front wheel arches
  • RS-specific specific rear bumper and side sills
  • Oval exhaust tailpipes
  • Matt aluminium and high-gloss black trim
  • Two new exterior colours - Nardo grey and the RS 3 Sportback exclusive Catalunya red
Key options
  • Audi magnetic ride, RS-specific
  • Ceramic front brakes
  • Red brake calipers
  • Wider front tyres
  • RS sport exhaust system
  • Newly developed RS bucket seats with integrated side airbags and a carbon seat shell
 
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So.....had a long chat with dealer about the RS3 and pricing again today.

Fell off my chair at work when he said it's looking like £2,500 for the carbon ceramics, £1,200 for the bucket sports seats and £795 for the sports exhaust.

In my head this is easily going to be £45k for a mild spec. The more I think about it I do wonder if the fairly modest performance gains are worth it for the premium over the S3.
 
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Sold, already phoned the dealer to cancel my S3 I'll be placing my order on 2nd March for July delivery.
 
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I was (am) tempted too, but dont think personally it is worth the extra money. Once you add better seats, nav, comfort pack and a few other extras you would be at 45k for a hatchback. A very very nice and fast one, but you're starting to get into silly money. Still tempted though haha
 
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Getting excited now! - Even the wheels are growing on me.
My spec will be something like:
Sepang Blue
Super Sports Seats
Aluminium Styling Pack & Roof Rails
Tech Pack
Dimming & Folding Mirrors
Cruise Control
Hold Assist
B&O
Interior Lighting
 
I've decided my spec too! So sad.....but it's below :)

- Nardo
- black pack
- any other wheels than the ones in the promotional pictures
- Sports exhaust
- Tech pack
- High beam assist
- Folding mirrors
- LED interior lights
- black glass
- ***
- Hold assist
- Mono.pur!!!
 
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Pulp84 said:
So.....had a long chat with dealer about the RS3 and pricing again today.

Fell off my chair at work when he said it's looking like £2,500 for the carbon ceramics, £1,200 for the bucket sports seats and £795 for the sports exhaust.

In my head this is easily going to be £45k for a mild spec. The more I think about it I do wonder if the fairly modest performance gains are worth it for the premium over the S3.
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I was told ceramics were £4k and £2.5k for the buckets

Wait 6/12 month as it's not a limited number the discounts will come in 12 month when they can't shift them, look at the discounts on other rs models
 
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lee_fr200 said:
I was told ceramics were £4k and £2.5k for the buckets

Wait 6/12 month as it's not a limited number the discounts will come in 12 month when they can't shift them, look at the discounts on other rs models
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Quote right lee_fr200.....the buckets are around the price you quote as forgot to say they are meant to be a £1,200 premium over super sport seats!!!

My dealer has been right about most things so far but agree £2.5k is cheaper than I thought they would be. My dealer believes ordering the ceramics will add 3 months to any build time also.
 
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I don't think you will see discounting until at least 18 - 24 months in, allocations will be tight.
 
veeeight said:
I don't think you will see discounting until at least 18 - 24 months in, allocations will be tight.
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Face lift will be announced tail end of Q4 2016 so that will push demand up further so I agree, discounts will be harder to get if at all
 
I'm in no rush, my S3 has only done 8k miles and is only 16 months old. So, I plan to wait to drive an RS3 and in the meantime trawl the internet for a deal for my local dealer to match.
This worked well on the first weekend of open orders for my S3 and I managed a 7% discount.
 
I can totally understand the initial excitement of the now officially released details of the next RS3 but do you think @Sandra this thread could be moved to where it should be in the RS3 Forum? its becoming quite tiresome reading comments belittling the S3. thoughts?
 
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SilureMark said:
Really? I've twice had the same 335d try and out run me in my S3 - he couldn't, in fact, I pulled away from him on both occasions. In everyday use the S3 is a ****** quick car, especially when put it into dynamic or sport or use the paddles. From my experience it can humble rather a lot of other performance cars, including diesel BMW's ;)
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Indeed..

To say the S3 is not quick (without LC) or not quick in gear is ridiculous!
 
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Pulp84 said:
So.....had a long chat with dealer about the RS3 and pricing again today.

Fell off my chair at work when he said it's looking like £2,500 for the carbon ceramics, £1,200 for the bucket sports seats and £795 for the sports exhaust.

In my head this is easily going to be £45k for a mild spec. The more I think about it I do wonder if the fairly modest performance gains are worth it for the premium over the S3.
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Yep. No doubt it's a nice car but just not worth the money.

Not sure if this has been posted yet?

 
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After a little thought I tend to agree with some members that this thread is the wrong section. It should be in the ASN RS3 section

What I am proposing to do is lock this thread with a link to the RS3 forum and their 8V RS3 thread

I'll act according to the rules of democracy lol

Thoughts everyone please
 
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Bristle Hound said:
After a little thought I tend to agree with some members that this thread is the wrong section. It should be in the ASN RS3 section

What I am proposing to do is lock this thread with a link to the RS3 forum and their 8V RS3 thread

I'll act according to the rules of democracy lol

Thoughts everyone please
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leave it open till the car has been launched then lock..
 
DAYTONA500 said:
What's the point in that ? this is the 8V A3/S3 section ,the RS3 has a separate section altogether .
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the point is there seems to be a lote of s3 drivers thinking of going for one including my self ,for now its handy being in this section.
 
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If you don't like it then don't read the thread, simples
 
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I posted a while ago in the suggestions forum about this. Well, specifically about the e-tron having a separate forum but also about the RS3. Personally I still feel all variants of the 8V should be in one place because they all have far more in common than differentiates them and it simply splits up the community. If this or any other thread about the RS3 is moved to the dedicated forum, I suspect the vast majority of regular posters here will never look at it again because they see no need to frequent the RS forums.
 
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Vertigo1 said:
I posted a while ago in the suggestions forum about this. Well, specifically about the e-tron having a separate forum but also about the RS3. Personally I still feel all variants of the 8V should be in one place because they all have far more in common than differentiates them and it simply splits up the community. If this or any other thread about the RS3 is moved to the dedicated forum, I suspect the vast majority of regular posters here will never look at it again because they see no need to frequent the RS forums.
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I've changed my mind and agree that this thread doesn't need to be moved to the RS3 section as its title is 1st official 8V RS3 shots because as soon as it's been launched the thread will be obsolete.The RS3 will be a totally different car to any current 8V model therefore if someone buys one they will probably post in the relevant section.I also agree when you say quote. "the vast majority of regular posters here will see no need to frequent the RS forums" as they won't be buying one anyway.
 
I'll leave 'as is' then :thumbs up:

Anymore gos on the 8V RS3 then?
 
I don't really understand why the RS3 needs a separate forum?

Surely there's more difference between a sportback manual 1.6 TDI SE and an s-tronic S3 saloon than there is between an S3 and an RS3?

Also, if you have an RS3 wouldn't it make sense to only come to one sub-forum for queries?

If you have an issue with folder art in the MMI or with hold-assist, or crackling on the B&O, all of these issues are discussed with a large number of members on the A3/S3 forum. Asking the same question on the RS3 forum exposes to you far fewer users and any A3 owner could probably provide the answer.
 
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:idea:Dirty Diesels should really have a separate forum.
 
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