The new generation Audi RS3 Sedan was recently taken to northern Europe for more testing, ahead of its premiere which we believe will take place this fall. Despite being partially wrapped in light camo, we can see that it features a new front bumper with larger air intakes over the regular A3 Sedan, wider fenders, bigger side skirts, more aggressive rear diffuser with cutouts for the oval exhaust pipes and a thin boot lid spoiler.
The wheels are identical to those on the
RS3 Sportback prototype scooped right before the Winter Holidays, which will
share the same design, mechanicals and probably the suspension set-up too. Both
models will use an upgraded version of the turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder
engine, which might add a particulate filter in order to lower the carbon
dioxide emissions.
In terms of power, expect a small bump
over the current iteration, which has 400 PS and 480 Nm of torque. It’s been reported that the new model might launch with
around 420 PS in the ‘regular’ version, while the Performance
Edition might boast up to 450 PS. The 0 to 100 km/h sprint should be dealt with in less than 4 seconds, considering that the
current RS3 Sedan needs 4.1 seconds.
The new RS3 Sedan is the one to keep an
eye out for, as it will launch in the United States to take on the likes of the
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45. The hot hatchback variant meanwhile will be kept on the
other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
