billy2shots Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Always looks better with those RS4 alloys. Wont be an option though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Are you sure.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 In fact I'll be honest, that's really disappointing and I'm going to the pub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabGirl Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Why wouldn't they put the RS4 wheels on? Especially as they look so good in the shots above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Pics above have been tweaked by LeMan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Billy, you seem very authorative on the A3's What makes you say the RS4 wheel won't be an option & What makes you say the RS3 fictive motor would be a 5 door. Are you sleeping with a senior designer at Audi HQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Can you get the RS4 alloys on an S4? RS3: Dealer i speak to is very clued up, and he told me 5 door. For the last 9 months he has been spot on about new cars give or take the odd bhp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjfr Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Awsome! It looks rubbish! The old S3 will be a classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 About 18 months ago the story was going around that S3 would be 3 door and RS3 (if they make it) 5 door. No idea what's true though. I just struggle to see the space for market differentiation without intruding up the cost tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_d Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Can you get the RS4 alloys on an S4? [/ QUOTE ] You can get them on the new TT ... and isn't the S4 due a model overhaul soon? with new options including the DTM kit being made available? I'll be dissapointed if RS4's aren't an option on the S3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_d Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 If you cover the bottom 12" of the new S3 all the way round it's identical to an A3 S-line. With the only the chrome grille and badges giving it away. To me that's lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermitfrog Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] If you cover the bottom 12" of the new S3 all the way round it's identical to an A3 S-line. [/ QUOTE ] Totally agree! Sloppy half baked design (or lack of it) at its worst Worse still when you compare new S3 with 'Shooting Brake' concept. Just be done with it Audi and slap S3 badge onto the SB's rump. Concept to reality - just look how successful mkI TT was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 By the time you add a few toys to it, you are looking at the bext part of 33k Mine had a list of £27800 but I got it for 25k. That was dear enough. Remember how the first S3 was originally 28k and then the price dropped to 24k? I can see that happening with 8P model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Remember how the first S3 was originally 28k and then the price dropped to 24k? I can see that happening with 8P model [/ QUOTE ] That only happened because of all of the press hype and public awareness about car importing. They cut the TT price too. In fact i think they cut 10% off their entire range as did VW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil84afc Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Can I just say, if they did make an RS3, who on earth would want it to be 5 doors? If you want five doors, buy an A4/S4/RS4 but on an RS3? I do hope not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I think what people mean by 5dr is the Sportback. I've got one and its not much different in size to a 3dr. Yes a bit bigger but not massively different. I'd love to have a RS3 Sportback, flared arches, even quicker still. Whats not to like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I'd love to have a RS3 Sportback, flared arches, even quicker still. Whats not to like. [/ QUOTE ] I agree, I Have a kid, don't need more space but need 5drs. I don't want a saloon or a car that's as big or as thirsty as the S4 AVANT. But i do want a chunky sport fuelled Uber hatch that has hints of RS4 AVANT about it. I think it will suit the car more than an 3dr... just look at the old S2 Estate tweaked by Porsche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil84afc Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Ah, I dont have kiddies so I didn't look at it like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 [ QUOTE ] It's not that it's a bad looking car... it's just so bland, especially for an 'S' model. Where's the subtle aggression of my S3? Audi - must try harder [/ QUOTE ] I think that it is spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisky Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Agreed, looks awesome... will look even better in a year. I don't know what everyone was expecting it to look like - It was never gonna be a huge departure from the current shape! Won't be long before the current S3 starts looking dated. Bring on the abuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Interestingly, Xenons are standard (as before) whereas they are not on the 3.2 TT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil84afc Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 The current S3's looks are timeless. You swine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggs Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I think it looks alright - but then I like my S-line. Would I pay 10k more to get that? Probably not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I wonder what seats it will have as standard?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyandy Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 its saying sports folding buckets!no mention of recaros this time but goin on how good the rs4 looked this isnt a dissapointment imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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