Anyone heard rumours about an RS3 ?

Anyone heard rumours about an RS3 ?

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mel

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10,168 posts

280 months

Tuesday 6th January 2004
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I've had it hinted by an Audi garage that one is on its way, based on the old shape A3 but they had no details or spec.

Or are we likely to see an S3 even seeing as the 3.2 V6 is being billed as the most powerfull A3 ever with 250bhp DSG and 4WD it should certainly beat any of the other hot hatches (even a Fiat Cupra RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR )

GreigM

6,736 posts

254 months

Tuesday 6th January 2004
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Have no details except to say that certain audi dealers already have a waiting list started....have a mate with his name down.

dazren

22,612 posts

266 months

Tuesday 6th January 2004
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This thread may get a more detailed response over on the audi forum where a few of the audi driving PHers are also regulars on www.RS246.com

DAZ

dazren

22,612 posts

266 months

edc

9,293 posts

256 months

Tuesday 6th January 2004
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mungo said:

mel said:
3.2 V6 is being billed as the most powerfull A3 ever with 250bhp DSG and 4WD



add twin turbo's to that and it could be interesting!


Been done on the R32 Golf a while back.

hongkongfooi

626 posts

252 months

Tuesday 6th January 2004
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last time I was at Kim Collins rumour was at least 300bhp quattro!! niiiice

tuffer

8,868 posts

272 months

Tuesday 6th January 2004
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hongkongfooi said:
last time I was at Kim Collins rumour was at least 300bhp quattro!! niiiice


Thread Hijack....

Hey HongKongFooi, what was your cat called?

mel

Original Poster:

10,168 posts

280 months

Tuesday 6th January 2004
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spot

JonRB

75,582 posts

277 months

Tuesday 6th January 2004
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AutoCar had a piece on this sometime last year, didn't they?

Gren

1,966 posts

257 months

Friday 9th January 2004
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Can't imagine there would be one as Audi have rated the chassis as being able to handle up to 260 BHP. Hence the rather disappointing 3.2TT engine.

As well as that, the new A3 shape has been out for a few months it would seem daft to have an official car based on an old platform. All I've seen is my local dealership advertising S-Line A3s with a few extras on them.

Plotloss

67,280 posts

275 months

Friday 9th January 2004
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My sources say it will probably never make the light of day...

tuffer

8,868 posts

272 months

Friday 9th January 2004
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mel said:
spot

Marki

15,763 posts

275 months

Friday 9th January 2004
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edc said:

mungo said:


mel said:
3.2 V6 is being billed as the most powerfull A3 ever with 250bhp DSG and 4WD




add twin turbo's to that and it could be interesting!



Been done on the R32 Golf a while back.



No turbos on the R32

tuffer

8,868 posts

272 months

Friday 9th January 2004
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Marki said:

edc said:


mungo said:



mel said:
3.2 V6 is being billed as the most powerfull A3 ever with 250bhp DSG and 4WD





add twin turbo's to that and it could be interesting!




Been done on the R32 Golf a while back.




No turbos on the R32

Not as standard maybe but check this loony