2010 Audi RS3 spied at Nürburgring

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By George Skentzos | April 08th, 2009

Speculation that Audi is considering building a new RS3 variant has come to fruition, with the future pocket-rocket caught testing at the Nürburgring today.

The even more potent version of the Audi S3 is set to join the elite ranks of the performance flagship RS range, with power coming from the 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbocharged engine which made its debut with the new TT-RS.

This engine is expected to develop a staggering 254kW and 450Nm – figures simply unheard of in a performance hatch.

Coupled with Audi’s proven Quattro all-wheel-drive system, performance is also expected to be roughly on par with the TT-RS – helped on by the fact the two cars will share roughly the same weight.

Acceleration from zero to 100km/h is expected to be dealt with in just 4.6 seconds with a suggested top speed of almost 290km/h.

GGG

450Nm would be lovely…just how much $$$’s?
Devil666

100KW+/litre is an epic, unheard of figure.

Wouldn’t mind a more aggressive from bumper ala TTRS/RS5. Hopefully they give the drive a bit more soul.
Cupid Stunt

Nice – but a choppy ride is had in A3′s. Not nice
Technofreak

Nasty
Martin

Love it, simply amazing.
Cameron

Cupid, this is S3, not A3.
Great news! This also paves the way for the Golf R32 replacement to receive the hi-po 2.0L T that was previously pushing the S3.
A Giddyup Golf to be sure!
Shak

If they can giv it a bit more muscle and agression then itll be a ripper. Awesome power figures 245kw and 450nm for a hot hatch. THis will be the king of Hot hatches.
Reckless1

Drooooooooooooooooool

Maybe one day this engine will find its way into the replacement for the R32 replacement but I doubt it. The 7 speed S-Tronic DSG box won’t be going into a Golf any time soon.

That box can take 550nm, so the tuners will be salivating at the prospect of chipping this engine – 300kw and 550nm should be a no-brainer.

But it will cost $100k or more so won’t trouble sales of the $50k or under hot hatch brigade.
Acfsambo

This will definitely be the ultimate hot hatch. Where do I sign up?
Chris

Nice to see Audi have gone back to the I5 set up!
Brilliant engine set up!
Neo Utopia

If this thing comes to oz at a 80 to 90 k price then Audi could find some younger buyers wanting a sporty fast Audi, S4 and RS4 too expensive for people in their mid thirties.
ChineseDriver

Looks like to me, the next R range golf will get the 2.0T engine from the Current S3.

And with this 2.5T RS3, it will have a more substantial advantage over the next Golf R (the current S3 is really not much faster than a R32).
Yanzo

holy crap this thing could take on a m3.
http://www.fmgjbv.au rich boy

Hehe they used an S3 mule or is it?
Luke

the rs3 won’t be coming out until the new a3 is being made which is why this they are still using the s3′s body…
Patrick

I think Audi is going to makes all its models RS edition. Do u guys think so?
tas74t

devill666..u dont know much about normally aspirated sports bikes do you?? 135kw+/litre!! Should be a nice car this one and being Audi not overly thirsty.
Ennero

just 4.6 sec. up to 100 km/h!
http://www.greatecs.com
Seano

My god! where do i sign!!! I’ll have her in Black pearl,3door, Alcantra leather,graphite 18′s allround and i want her tomorrow!!!!!!!!!
And where do i get her chipped?? (i want to do wheelstands and spray rubber over every WRX and EVO i can find!!!!!)
Seano

Oh by the way.. how much would i get for a trade on my Datsun 120Y ? i had her fully upgraded (fixed the crack across my windscreen) and now all my wheels match…(that 14 on front left made her lean a bit on the right hand corners)
Ill take 40k as a trade…. think they’ll be in it?? or should i chip a hole in the baffle box to make her gurgle even louder??
charlie crocker

ugly isn’t it, will a different age group of car designers design cars, cos this just sucks man you made a super fast car look like an old pensioners car…well done Audi keep up the good work hope you get your award for such a work of art. Now type in autocar and RS3 in google and you will see what was the proposed design. I think give car designers 3 inch thick glasses and see whether they can design something which vaguely resemble this.