AZURES3 Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] The B6 S4 is wider than a B6 A4. However, the B7 A/S4 are the same. [/ QUOTE ] I don't understand EssFour's comment then [/ QUOTE ] The S4 has a wider track than the standard A4. Where as the new S3 is the same as a 2.0TDi S-Line [/ QUOTE ] Disagree the S4 has the same track as the A4 2.0TDi S-Line. Anyway this post was about the new S3. AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssFour Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Anyway this post was about the new S3. [/ QUOTE ] Your right and I am not impressed in the slightest from an aesthetic point of view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Anyway this post was about the new S3. [/ QUOTE ] Your right and I am not impressed in the slightest from an aesthetic point of view [/ QUOTE ] I guess if thre RS3 does come out as many people have mentioned, the it leaves room for flared arches, 19" wheels, lower suspemsion etc. Shame it will probably start from about £32K but now BMW have showcased the 135T I suspect the RS3 may come to life as the market has been started by someone else AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 bring on the RS3 then... since seeing pics of the new S3 its made me think there will be an RS3. Hopefully in sportback format also. Will you buy one? BTW I'd say if your car is being built next week then you're certain to get it before Xmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 I just configured an S3 in white on the Audi site. Gimme white anyday, If and 'IF' I bought an S3 (or the much fabled RS3 //ducks//) it would be White with two tone grey and black leather....... at least. Oh and it would have to be capable of being tuned to 300bhp+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottenbend Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 [ QUOTE ] since seeing pics of the new S3 its made me think there will be an RS3. Hopefully in sportback format also. [/ QUOTE ] An RS3 Sportback with 350BHP now that would be one cool car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] since seeing pics of the new S3 its made me think there will be an RS3. Hopefully in sportback format also. [/ QUOTE ] An RS3 Sportback with 350BHP now that would be one cool car [/ QUOTE ] Agreed it would be perfect. AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Is that red one really an S3? It looks like Smitten's old S-line 2.0 TDi. Nice looking but doesn't look different. They should paint the roof black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzy Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 I'll drive one before passing a proper verdict - although it does look maybe a bit too subtle - but that's probably the point! - Having seen the one at MPH'06 they do look quite different from the front to an S-Line A3. Oh and at risk of getting the only visible body differences between B6 S4 & A4- Sline are (in no particular order): Front & Rear bumpers, Grey lower door strips, AVUS Alloys, grey coloured & slightly different shaped front grilles (lower one is noticeably deeper), Silver mirrors & S4 badges. Unless it's Milltek'd even the twin 'zorsts are approx. the same size as a 1.8T/3.0 version. The arches are the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssFour Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Is that red one really an S3? It looks like Smitten's old S-line 2.0 TDi. Nice looking but doesn't look different. They should paint the roof black. [/ QUOTE ] Now. Now Lottie. Don't start upsetting people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Is that red one really an S3? It looks like Smitten's old S-line 2.0 TDi. Nice looking but doesn't look different. They should paint the roof black. [/ QUOTE ] Now. Now Lottie. Don't start upsetting people. [/ QUOTE ] I think a black roof would be a feature.... I saw one at MPH06 and it seemed to look more striking, so maybe the red doesn't show its curves off. I think subtle is good....thats why the S4/RS4 are so great.....but the old S3 was easily identifiable as just that. I reserve full judgement until I pass one in the flesh moving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Slightly confused by those words, for the 2003-on (B6) S4 4.2 V8 certainly does have hammered arches! [/ QUOTE ] Oh dear Ian, you are wrong yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I saw one at MPH06 and it seemed to look more striking [/ QUOTE ] That's because that one was the right colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I saw one at MPH06 and it seemed to look more striking [/ QUOTE ] That's because that one was the right colour! [/ QUOTE ] Of course..silly me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] thats an oxford audi car i think. i'd be pretty confident in saying that's kerry behind the wheel. nice pic btw!!! [/ QUOTE ] Looks like a Press Office car IMO. [/ QUOTE ] With that reg its almost certainly a Audi Uk car. SO press office or something like that. Could be the car they are using for dealer demos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Oh and you could easily mistake that for a S-line .... dont look much does it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssFour Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Oh and you could easily mistake that for a S-line .... dont look much does it [/ QUOTE ] Don't you start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 I actually had option of one of these with local dealer and TBH was very disappointed with the car - poor choice of wheels (Why get free options on wheels on Sline but not S3?) - Colour Options arent very exclusive and spec options - wheres the Elec memory sports seat option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDiAvant Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Well I like the new S3 ok it does look like the S-Line model, but to be fair my S4 also looks like an S-Line, the only real difference is the front grill and the 4 pipes sticking out the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottenbend Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 And the V8 badge on the side . Or doesn't yours have that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDiAvant Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Yep it's got them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwo Posted November 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Car does look rather bland, but, in todays world that is probably good - take the s3 badge off and become more ambiguous to the car thieves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxyboy Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 [ QUOTE ] The Poor S3 seems to be getting a bit of a beasting on here, from some people with hardly exciting models themselves , AZ [/ QUOTE ] surely you dont have to own a specific type of car to have an opinion them...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssFour Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 He's a bit sensitive when it comes the new S3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 I'm not suprised tbh, nearly all comments on here slate it. It dosen't have fat arches no, but it is a 250bhp machine capable of outstanding performance figures whilst retaining the Audi way of design - smoothness. Of course all IMO Yet everyone is bothered over these arches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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