present it!: Audi RS3 | drive it
Audi's Sporty AS series has a new member, the RS3 Sportback. The difference to the normal A3 is striking - there's a roof spoiler and a large rear diffuser with a double Exhaust and at the front a sporty radiator with large air-intakes. The silver exterior mirrors are also typical of the RS models. The car goes zero to 100 kilometres an hour in 4.6 seconds. But it doesn't come cheap.In Germany the starting price is 49,900 Euros.
Fifth Gear: Audi RS3 vs. BMW 1-Series M
Fifth Gear UK and its famous host Tiff Needell compares the Audi RS3 versus the all-new BMW 1 Series M Coupe. The BMW 1M Coupe and Audi RS3 have two things in common... Power. Each offers an identical 335bhp and 450Nm of torque.
However, they are two very different beasts. The Audi's 2.5-litre five cylinder turbo drives all four wheels via a seven speed dual clutch automatic gearbox. The BMW, on the other hand, has a 3.0-litre straight six twin-turbo and it sends all its power to the rear wheels via a good ol' fashioned six-speed manual.
While the 1M is rumored to redline at around 7,000 rpm, the RS3 is able to rev up to 6,800 rpm.
The RS3 sprints to 100km/h (62mph) in 4.6 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 250km/h (155mph). The compact car weighs in at only 1,575 kilograms (3,472 pounds). On the other hand, the 1M is rumored to run to 62 mph in 4.7 seconds and weigh in at 1611 kg (3,552 pounds).
So, who takes the win home?
Watch the video to find out...
Einzeltest Audi RS3
Mit dem Audi RS3 Sportback hat Audi ein neues, 340 PS starkes Suchtmittel mit Fünfzylindermotor im Programm.
Audi RS3 — За кадром
DRIVE-TEST спортивного хэтчбка Audi RS3.
http://www.drive.ru/audi/drive-test/2011/03/25/4008735/koschey_bessmertniy.html
Test: neuer Audi RS 3 Sportback 2011
Erste Testfahrt mit dem neuen Audi RS 3. Was für ein "Wahnsinn": 340 PS in einem Auto der Golfklasse. Man nehme einen Audi A3, gebe ihm ein neues Fahrwerk und packe den Motor aus dem TT RS rein, so ähnlich lautet das Rezept des neuen Übersportlers und größeren Bruders des S3.
