All that power makes its way through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. Our RS3 is also louder than the one across the pond courtesy of a unique exhaust that lacks the Euro-mandated particulate filter, allowing the loping burble of the inline-five to be better heard. Interestingly, that's a 7-hp increase over the European version of this car and 15 more lb-ft than the previous RS3, all thanks to unique tuning for our North American model. +45 more See all photos Turbocharged inline-5īehind the blacked-out single-frame grille lives the RS3's 2.5-liter inline 5-cylinder engine, which is turbocharged to the tune of 401 hp and 369 pound-feet of torque.
2022 AUDI RS 7 PLUS
My example also features the Black Optic Plus package, a $750 option that blacks out the Audi rings, rear badges and roof, and adds a matte black finish to the standard 19-inch wheels.Ī small lip spoiler sits atop the trunk lid, just above a massaged rear bumper with gloss black, hexagon-pattern details, and a black rear diffuser that envelopes the dual oval tips of the RS3's exhaust. The RS3's angrier front bumper design leads the way with a gloss black grille surround that flows into darkened headlamps. Air outlets cut into the rear of the front flares further emphasize the wideness and help to cool the RS3's brakes.
On top of that, the front track is 1.6 inches wider than the previous RS3's. The RS3 rides nearly an inch lower than the base A3, its wheel arches flared significantly to make room for meatier wheels and tires.
The RS3 largely retains the understated, geometric styling of the A3 and S3 sedans upon which it's based, but closer inspection reveals major tweaks that boost both performance and visual aggression.
An R-S-3 animation plays in the checkered flag area of the driver-side headlamp when locking or unlocking the sedan.
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