New RS3 8Y Design Details

[Spinstorm]

Today Audi sneak previewed the new RS3 Saloon and Sportback 8Y as you have seen already.
I downloaded the full 28MB image and cropped it and added some notes (attached).

This is what I saw:

• Wide front wheel arches with vent behind them (as can be seen on rear of saloon)
• Wide rear aches although it is hard to judge the width here from photos.
• Awesome new alloys which look like the amazing Pretoria VW wheels.
• Brakes also appear to be set back more that current RS3 which looks better.
• Wider grille and front styling which looks like a smaller RS6
• All black trim including Audi logo (personally this looks bad to me but I know I am in the minority)
• Horrible rear bumper fake vents! (Why!?) Just leave the bumper as a bumper as my current RS3 looks great like this.

If you notice anything I missed let me know!

 

[Spinstorm]

There will be a shortish video on this preview for my channel as there is some new video footage too.

 

[8YARWY]

Lol alloys similar to VW Pretoria ?? I don’t know which wheels you were looking at then.


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[Spinstorm]

Similar as in they are awesome!

 

[Spinstorm]

 

[tb123]

 

[Spinstorm]

 

[tb123]

And in car footage from the sedan discussing the different modes etc

 

[mb127]

Without the camo

 

[IOANNIS CHALKIOTIS]

Question: Whats the difference of the rear Torque Split and the Golf R Torque Vectoring ???

 

[8YARWY]

Without the camo

Tyres look very square shouldered I wonder if they switched to Michelin’s


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[mb127]

Question: Whats the difference of the rear Torque Split and the Golf R Torque Vectoring ???

Same tech as the Golf R but with different tuning is my understanding

 

[mb127]

Tyres look very square shouldered I wonder if they switched to Michelin’s


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From what I've read it's P Zeros or Bridgestones :/

 

[8YARWY]

From what I've read it's P Zeros or Bridgestones :/

These don’t look like P Zeros

Very square shoulder.

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[mb127]

These don’t look like P Zeros

Very square shoulder.

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Could they be Bridestones? Not sure what they are like. Camo cars have P Zeros on.

 

[8YARWY]

Could they be Bridestones? Not sure what they are like. Camo cars have P Zeros on.

Difficult to say, be nice if they used a Michelin or Goodyear from factory.

Some Golf8R have Goodyear Supersport on.


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[tb123]

There was an in car comment from one of the videos that I saw that said there was a specially developed Pirelli Trofeo (i think) that was matched to one of the car's performance/track modes, also the lightweight wheels. Not sure what the standard tyres are though.

 

[NevMan]

There was an in car comment from one of the videos that I saw that said there was a specially developed Pirelli Trofeo (i think) that was matched to one of the car's performance/track modes, also the lightweight wheels. Not sure what the standard tyres are though.

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[8YARWY]

There was an in car comment from one of the videos that I saw that said there was a specially developed Pirelli Trofeo (i think) that was matched to one of the car's performance/track modes, also the lightweight wheels. Not sure what the standard tyres are though.

Yes trofeoR on the prototype.


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[Snake Pliskin]

Yes trofeoR on the prototype.


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are the optional pirelli tyres road legal or just for track use ?

 

[8YARWY]

are the optional pirelli tyres road legal or just for track use ?

They are designed for track use so I’d say no.


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[Spinstorm]

Where did you get those photos?

Without the camo

 

[Snake Pliskin]

They are designed for track use so I’d say no.


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i thought as much looking at the tread pattern.

the exterior is growing on me & im liking some of the little details like the vented slits behind the front wings & wide stance of the car.

i ‘think’ there just about enough 5 cylinder soundtrack to interest me ... albeit it’s nothing compared to my asbo sounding previous gen RS3.

 

[8YARWY]

i thought as much looking at the tread pattern.

the exterior is growing on me & im liking some of the little details like the vented slits behind the front wings & wide stance of the car.

i ‘think’ there just about enough 5 cylinder soundtrack to interest me ... albeit it’s nothing compared to my asbo sounding previous gen RS3.

Until you see the price


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[Snake Pliskin]

Until you see the price


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has the price been released yet ?

it’s gotta be comparable to the 45s surely ?

 

[Snake Pliskin]

Suggesting £50k+ here which would be in the right ball park.

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[8YARWY]

Suggesting £50k+ here which would be in the right ball park.

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With decent options closer to 60k I’d say.


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[Snake Pliskin]

With decent options closer to 60k I’d say.


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agreed but still then close to a 45s premium.

let’s see when all is clear

 

[Terminator x]

agreed but still then close to a 45s premium.

let’s see when all is clear

Sounds like you are tempted Snake

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[Spinstorm]

Realistically I don't see how Audi can raise the price too much because the A45S (as mentioned already) has more power and is £51k - the previous base RS3 was £43k.

My car as specced was £56k - got £3k off it so cost me £53k.

So essentially I am looking at the new car for the same price pretty much - plus a very good PX price which might give me a good £10k deposit (I am hoping) which means ordering a new one is a very easy option. It literally involves a lower cost monthly payment (as more deposit) and taking my car in when then new one arrives to swap it....

 

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[NevMan]

Realistically I don't see how Audi can raise the price too much because the A45S (as mentioned already) has more power and is £51k - the previous base RS3 was £43k.

My car as specced was £56k - got £3k off it so cost me £53k.

So essentially I am looking at the new car for the same price pretty much - plus a very good PX price which might give me a good £10k deposit (I am hoping) which means ordering a new one is a very easy option. It literally involves a lower cost monthly payment (as more deposit) and taking my car in when then new one arrives to swap it....

Given how Audi have priced the 8Y generally, I would be amazed if pricing came in the same or similar. The S3 Sportback starts from £38,990, so decent spec at least £45k with the loaded Vorsprung £46,740.

Can’t see the starting price of a new RS3 being less than low £50k’s, maybe just under with a decent spec being closer to £60k as others have mentioned. Maybe somewhere in between.

 

[Snake Pliskin]

Sounds like you are tempted Snake

TX.

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just for the engine mate but I’m not in any rush ... plus I’d have to closely look at the interior & lights etc. I’m quite happy with the 45 but the 5 cylinder soundtrack is pulling at me

 

[8YARWY]

just for the engine mate but I’m not in any rush ... plus I’d have to closely look at the interior & lights etc. I’m quite happy with the 45 but the 5 cylinder soundtrack is pulling at me

Even in that ‘muted’ form ?


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[Snake Pliskin]

Even in that ‘muted’ form ?


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Yeah ... who knows how long we will have the 5 cylinder around for in this crazy world pushing EV's.

Yes the new RS3 sounds inferior to my pre-fl 8v and the fl 8v BUT it is the best we are gonna get.

 

[Snake Pliskin]

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usually I am all for black pack but OMG that looks a bit overload !

The black pack and front grille are over taking the front end and the grille outline is losing its definition.

 

[Terminator x]

^ agreed makes the grill(e) look massive!

TX.

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[Snake Pliskin]

Even in that ‘muted’ form ?


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if more justification needed to get "the best of what they have now" ......

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an all electric RS3/5/6/7 just aint gonna cut it with me - so I gotta make sure I enjoy the petrol RS variants while they are available.

 

[NevMan]

Agree snake. And always stuff like backbox mod, or new backbox to improve sound of exhaust.

 

[Spinstorm]

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Where are these photos coming from?