Audi RS 3, the new generation? even more? & quot; bad & quot ;: 400 hp and up to 290 km/h

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After offering a small preview, Audi has officially debuted the new RS 3 sports car in both sedan version and both in that Sportback. A model that was created to entertain driving thanks not only to a powerful engine but also because of a set-up designed to make the car a lightning bolt between curves. Prices for the Italian market have not yet been disclosed. In dealerships, this sports car will arrive. during the fourth quarter of 2021 .

Let's see all the main features of the new RS 3.

DESIGN AND INTERIORS

The new Audi RS 3 has a completely new aerodynamic kit, also designed to make the look of the Car much more gritty . In front we find an RS sport bumper, the single frame with honeycomb grille and the large air intakes. As standard we find the full LED headlamps with dynamic rear direction indicators. On request & egrave; possible to have Audi Matrix LED technology. Behind the front wheel arches there are slits for the outflow of air.

New & egrave; also the design of the side skirts that have black inserts. The car is more 33 mm wide at the front and 10 mm at the rear but only in the Sportback version. Also standard are 19-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels with 10-spoke Y design. At the rear, the new RS bumper stands out. been redesigned according to the new extractor. Behind we also find an RS exhaust system with two oval tailpipes.

The new RS 3 range can & ograve; now also count on the new Kyalami Green and Kemora Gray shades. The Sedan version can & ograve; be requested with a contrasting black roof. The interiors are those of the A3, obviously revised from a sporting point of view. Standard there & # 39; & egrave; the 12.3-inch Audi virtual cockpit plus with indicator for close shifting; of the limiter. Drivers will also have access to information regarding power and torque delivery, tire pressures, lap times and lateral acceleration.

Infotainment can count on a 10.1-inch touch screen that allows you to keep under control even further parameters of the car. The dashboard highlights a racing look thanks to the optional carbon fiber and RS sports front seats. The sporty RS steering wheel is; of the multifunction type in order to manage the digital instrumentation and & egrave; equipped with the RS MODE button that allows you to activate the customizable travel programs RS Performance and RS Individual . For the first time & egrave; Head-up display is also available.

ENGINE

They practically already knew about the engine; all since Audi had anticipated details on this aspect. Under the hood of the new Audi RS 3 we find a 5-cylinder turbo 2.5 TFSI with 400 hp (294 kW) and 500 Nm of torque combined with the 7-speed S tronic dual clutch transmission. The performances, of course, are very high. It takes 3.8 seconds to go from 0 to 100 km/h. The speed maximum & egrave; limited to 250 km/h . However, & egrave; you can ask to raise it to 280 km/h. By requesting the Dynamic RS package which also adds carbon-ceramic brakes, the speed; maximum is raised to 290 km/h.

As we had already had; way to discover, the new Audi RS 3 can & ograve; rely on the RS Torque Splitter system. It is a solution capable of actively and completely variable torque distribution between the rear wheels, to the benefit of dynamism and directional rigor.

Thanks to the RS Torque Splitter system, the new Audi RS3 can & ograve; count on a high reactivity. Indeed, by choosing the mode & agrave; RS Torque Rear, this system also allows you to favor controlled drift . Overall, the car can count on the modalities comfort, auto, dynamic, efficiency, RS Individual, RS performance and RS Torque Rear. These modes, in addition to influencing the RS Torque Splitter system, also affect the steering response, the S tronic gearbox, the adaptive suspension, the engine delivery and the opening of the exhaust valves.

The set-up can rely on shock absorbers developed specifically for the RS 3. Who will choose? the RS plus sports suspension will be able to also have DDC adaptive suspension. Compared to Audi S3, the car is has been lowered by 10 mm and 25 mm compared to the Audi A3. The original equipment braking system features 375 mm steel discs at the front and 310 mm at the rear. The carbon-ceramic system allows a weight saving of 10 kg.

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