S3Rob Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Germancarfans.com have just posted spy pics of the S3. Whats everyone's opinion? Looks very subtle and a bit understated to me. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WOB Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Too subtle & understated. I remember that feeling when we saw the spy shots of the new R32 & hoped they would breathe on the styling for the launch car. Turned out to be rather naive Let's hope Audi manage to do better than VW on that front Still the stats looking more promising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I've lightened the photos and posted them in General Cars, I'm a bit underwhelmed to be honest. I was hoping for flared arches like the current S3, but they look just like the normal A3 arches. Don't know if I want to pay >£30k for that really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PocketRocket Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I think it's just an A3 3.2 plus 22hp. No big deal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogal1972 Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 As they are spy pics I'd imagine they have done nothing to make the car look like it will do when it come off the production line body styling wise. I hope they won't let us down when it finally does come out. 272bhp is interesting though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rentaghost Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Surely the new S3 will be worthy of a flaty bottom steering wheel ala the R32 / Golf GTI / RS4 ? Agree looks v. bland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Colour code the lower valance and stick a set of RS4 shoes on it, and i think it will look sweet as hell! definately the official pics though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Colour code the lower valance and stick a set of RS4 shoes on it, and i think it will look sweet as hell! definately the official pics though! [/ QUOTE ] The standard wheels that will come on the new S3 are 18" 'S' Design, which are just like the RS4 wheels. I was hoping for a steering wheel like the new .:R32 though! Too stealthy IMHO though, bottom valance will definitely need painted on any colour other than black and dark grey. I wonder if you could get Polar Silver as an individual colour..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blix Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 that looks like an s-line badge on the steering wheel rather than an s3 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidhodgkinson Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 But the badge on the dashboard says S3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blix Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 if this car is the new s3 it looks as dull as dishwater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I actually like it... wrong colour to be honest. I will say that changes are still to be done to the front lower lip and the arches..... plenty of time for slight changes and also the wheels are just for testing only... will have the new S design alloys as per other posts! I cant wait, 272bhp sounds alot better than before... must have well over 360Nm!! and possibly under the 6 second mark for 0-62mph using DSG. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3Rob Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I'm confused by the GCF.com report of 272hp. I thought that was the rumoured output of VAG's 2.0 'Twincharger'TSI, whereas the S3 was supposed to have a rechipped 2.0 TFSI to 260hp ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I'm confused by the GCF.com report of 272hp. I thought that was the rumoured output of VAG's 2.0 'Twincharger'TSI, whereas the S3 was supposed to have a rechipped 2.0 TFSI to 260hp ish. [/ QUOTE ]Well 260bhp seems to be the safest bet but Audi could easily change their minds before the lauch..... Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Firstly, it'll be quicker and better handling than the 3.2. Secondly, will they do a Sportback? Thirdly, I think it looks great...not too aggressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 [ QUOTE ] using DSG. [/ QUOTE ] There is no mention of DSG being available on the new S3 yet, it might make an appearance sometime but not at launch anyway. All the launch models that have been ordered for the dealers are manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupramax Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Nice , thats a lot better. Best I keep my RS4's when I sell the Sportback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Sorry guys, just housekeeping - I've moved the other S3 thread from General Cars into here: lets keep it all in one thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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