I don't think you give the auto gearbox enough credit when your driving a bit spirited and the 'box is in dynamic. It it auto blips for you on down shifts so there is no unsettling and it holds lower gears for ages in twisty stuff. It's like it really reads your mind.
Love the look of the new RSQ3, congrats on the new motor. Interesting to see your launch feedback, if you were slightly underwhelmed by the RS3 launch then it doesn’t bode well! That said it’s still a very quick SUV and looks stunning and aggressive 👍🏻....I’m definitely in the 5% of driving mostly in manual with the paddles 95% of the time 😉
He is correct, 95% of people who buy autos will drive them that way.. but i found that for daily driving (M3) leave it in auto.. but then when you want to smoke someone or get past traffic its easier to plant your foot down and let the computer kick down to lowest gear to give you max torque... or another way to do it in a M car, is to press the M button and click the paddles down for lowest gear and your off with you foot planted.... and this best as you can then be in manual mode to control the gears with max acceleration... so long as you setup the M buttons to your liking...
70% of the time I drive my f90 m5 in manual the only time it’s in auto is warming it up from start during launch controls or on the motorway. With it being stage 2 the manual gear changes just sound insane
Got to agree with Ben except even on a twisty road If I drive an auto it stays auto never use the paddles or the other method of pressing the stick up and down , that’s why you buy a manual to change gears defeats the concept of auto if your doing it your self 😂
Memory seats and mirrors....if its the same as my 2019 RS5 you can save your Mrs settings to her key and your settings to your key......not quite the same as pressing a button but still avoids the faff of having to adjust every time you get in it.
EVIL GT Love your vids guys!! Audi hold back features for A3, Q3 etc, they add a few more features for A4, A5 then go all out on the features on the A6, A7, A8
Hey guys great video! You two together are really entertaining! What about he running-in of the engine? I will collect my Rsq3 on Wednesday and was wondering if it was recommended to do correctly the running-in... Thanks!
The engine should already be run in, i think the brakes need a bit of bedding in though but they are usually good to go from taking them from the handover bay 💪 I've had loads of new cars and never had to run any engine in, never had an engine problem either, but don't take my word for it, its your car and treat it how you feel comfortable ... enjoy!! .. thanks, Lee
Thanks for the 'down to Earth' test and drive, guys. I am considering a Tango Red RS Q3 Vorsprung when I trade in my TTS but was made to feel doubtful by a TopGear review giving it a real panning. Your review, along with a long-drive one by PetrolPed, has renewed my interest in the RSQ3 Vorsprung. Cheers and I've subscribed. 👍
Exactly my position - wanted to upgrade from my 2016 RS3 but put off by Top Gears awful review.. cannot wait for my new RSQ3 sport back Nardo to arrive 👌
@@AudiRSQ Have you seen the newly arriving RS3 Sportback? Looks and sounds like a great car, slightly quicker than RSQ3, although the interior spec seems very limited...i.e. only black available.
@@pseudoborderscot5836 yes I’ve been undecided on this - I fancy the change but don’t need the extra space the RSQ3 offers - the delivery times are quite quick on the RSQ3, and in Nardo with pan roof and black pack they look pretty awesome- new RS3 does look amazing
Great video fellas. Ours has covered 3000 miles, mainly in comfort mode the RS1 set to balls out. RS2 set to balanced. It’s so nice just to cruise in to the point of lazy in comfort mode and press RS1 for the action. I’m however bothered about throttle response so now fitted a pedal box which sorts that out, but the gearbox I feel needs a remap, or like you say will it get better if I drive it harder for longer ? You need to take it out at night. Please please do a night video, with all the lights in auto. Man alive them matrix lights are amazing, you can follow a car and full beam is on but it just dims out the car your following !! Get it on a county road and try it !! Great motor we love it, my wife chose it but it’s deffo a mans car Oh and I think the spare button on the dash is possibly for the auto park option!! Also if you have the key in your pocket the boot will open and close with a swipe of the foot under the back bumper 👍🏽 Keep up the good work
Great stuff thanks for all the info. It definitely seemed better driving it harder for a while, the gearbox seemed a lot more responsive 💪night time video shouldn’t be a problem 👌
As far as I’m aware, DSG/S-Tronic does not learn your driving style. It only reacts to your inputs accordingly, which also can differ depending on what setting the gearbox is in and i how the rest of the car is set up. I also find the perfect individual setting is having the steering and suspension in comfort mode but having everything else turned up.
Big love for the channel! Ordering one of these next year but can’t decide between Nardo Grey and Kylami Green! Also is it worth adding the RS suspension? And how long was you delivery wait?
The RS Suspension for me gives you the best of both worlds. The difference between comfort and dynamic was night and day regarding the suspension setup. I love Nardo Grey but it’s been done to death, Kyalami Green is stunning!!! Thanks for watching Jordan 👍🏼
Great video the perfect duo . I’m looking to get the Audi RSQ3 vorsprung just love it I’m in two mind 4 months before my birthday will make up my mind by than.
No chance, I'm always changing the gears myself. Not many buy powerful cars and choose auto, most of them are auto as standard.... you still change the gears, any petrolhead would.
Glad I’m not doing Bens laundry after that. Fantastic car but not having memory seats and mirrors is a big deal for me, why that isn’t standard on a £50+ k car is crazy. Great video tho fellas, now sub’d.
Another fun video, I have no interest in the car but you still manage to make it interesting and enjoyable. The RSQ3's alloys have grown on me but the front with that sea of plastic is an acquired taste. I look forward to seeing Lee in the GT-R next.
@@EVILGT Great! I am just down the road from you in North Wales. AC Speedteach would probably be my goto place for servicing and tuning so I am keen to see how you get on with them
@@simongarantini1544 They are going to fix my wheel issue (previous videos) and do injectors, intakes and a map. The car is already running just over 600hp with only a y-pipe from standard which is crazy as it should only be about 565hp from factory. Should be interesting to see how it goes. Thanks for watching :)
@@EVILGT The wheel issue should be a piece a piss for professionals to sort (ie. not Nissan!). As the engines are handbuilt, everyone has a slightly different HP, I believe what Nissan quotes is the minimum and it sounds like you got a good one. It will be an animal after that tune!
Great car !! These bigger cars are no different to the smaller cars nowadays ! A great family car but rapid when there’s no kids init 😁 also I would use the flappy panels I really wouldn’t leave it in auto 😎
Have to agree with the paddles. Why buy the rs version of a car and not use the paddles ?? If you want an auto get the mile munching diesel version surely
Im sorry lee i have to agree with ben hes right ... i leave my dsg in auto although i use the paddles sometimes but im defo in that 1% bracket haha .. great video boys
Has he paid you to say that 😂 ... joking apart drive it how you like to drive it, I must admit when we finished the video I’d had enough of the paddles so I went into auto, but back into manual today 😂
I know that passenger feeling. But love driving like a dic* head too😂 hate when other people do... but know how they feel when I drive now. Nice motor... any mods for this?😆
My earlier model Q3 RS Perfomance Model, tuned by a well known Audi Tuner to 420 BHP would blow this new model into the weeds. Audi wanted to recently buy my car back but only wanted to give me £28K. in their dreams. That would mean to buy something similar in the new model, would have to find another £30K. No chance. The new Q3RS aint worth it. Buy yourself a 2016 RS Q3 performance Model, if you can find one, and spend less than a grand, get it tuned, and buy yourself a real monster. Who needs digital dash, and some cute, non essential electronics, when you can wipe out a Porsche. My RS is here to stay
Thanks to everyone who has commented, liked and subscribed. Keep it coming guys! 💪
Pick my RSQ3 up in 5days time hands down the most helpful car review I’ve seen on utube…cheers boys 👍
What a brilliant review .. real world drivers giving a thoroughly honest easy to understand review of the RS Q3
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thanks for watching mate
‘Errrm big brakes...... errrm lots of pistons’ 😂
I don't think you give the auto gearbox enough credit when your driving a bit spirited and the 'box is in dynamic.
It it auto blips for you on down shifts so there is no unsettling and it holds lower gears for ages in twisty stuff. It's like it really reads your mind.
Love the look of the new RSQ3, congrats on the new motor. Interesting to see your launch feedback, if you were slightly underwhelmed by the RS3 launch then it doesn’t bode well! That said it’s still a very quick SUV and looks stunning and aggressive 👍🏻....I’m definitely in the 5% of driving mostly in manual with the paddles 95% of the time 😉
If you spend any time with a man, you’ll realize that we’re all still little boys.“ and your a proper set of lads 🥳smashing it ✊🏼
That car definitely knows pitch and yaw and steering angle inputs... we get it dude, you like manual transmissions too.
loving my Nardo grey RSQ3, a surprising package and rather quick.....
Was tempted with Nardo. Stunner!! 👌🏼
Love the back and forth between you two, great job!
He is correct, 95% of people who buy autos will drive them that way.. but i found that for daily driving (M3) leave it in auto.. but then when you want to smoke someone or get past traffic its easier to plant your foot down and let the computer kick down to lowest gear to give you max torque... or another way to do it in a M car, is to press the M button and click the paddles down for lowest gear and your off with you foot planted.... and this best as you can then be in manual mode to control the gears with max acceleration... so long as you setup the M buttons to your liking...
Channel growing quickly. Good entertainment.
Just bought one 3 and a half years old,very informative, thanks
You two make some of the best vids on TH-cam. Keep up the good work
Thanks a lot Norman 💪🏼
70% of the time I drive my f90 m5 in manual the only time it’s in auto is warming it up from start during launch controls or on the motorway. With it being stage 2 the manual gear changes just sound insane
What did you come from into the f90
Love these guys! Flipping jokers. Amazing chemistry. Well done guys! SUBSCRIBED
Cheers Rafz 💪🏼
Audi really are cornering the market now days they have it in the bag top stuff guys keep it up
Loving the channel guys.... real car reviews from real people 👌🏼 Phil Collins looks terrified in this one, mind.
Got to agree with Ben except even on a twisty road If I drive an auto it stays auto never use the paddles or the other method of pressing the stick up and down , that’s why you buy a manual to change gears defeats the concept of auto if your doing it your self 😂
Like Macan GTS from AUDI. 💣
Memory seats and mirrors....if its the same as my 2019 RS5 you can save your Mrs settings to her key and your settings to your key......not quite the same as pressing a button but still avoids the faff of having to adjust every time you get in it.
Nice i'll check that
EVIL GT Love your vids guys!! Audi hold back features for A3, Q3 etc, they add a few more features for A4, A5 then go all out on the features on the A6, A7, A8
Great video, thank you.
I learned a lot about the car, and you two have a very good way of putting info across, making things easy to understand.
Love this channel guys just found it today and sat and watched 6 episodes great change from all the usual car youtubers ..keep up the good work👍
Amazing comment mate thank you very much
Hey guys great video! You two together are really entertaining!
What about he running-in of the engine? I will collect my Rsq3 on Wednesday and was wondering if it was recommended to do correctly the running-in...
Thanks!
The engine should already be run in, i think the brakes need a bit of bedding in though but they are usually good to go from taking them from the handover bay 💪
I've had loads of new cars and never had to run any engine in, never had an engine problem either, but don't take my word for it, its your car and treat it how you feel comfortable ... enjoy!! .. thanks, Lee
Looking at exactly same spec and year at Audi on sat
Guessing vorsprung has the sport exhaust
Also when you put it into manual it stays in that mode
Found your channel a couple of weeks ago. Now subscribed. Keep these videos coming. Great banter
Means a lot that thank you very much 👍🏼
Thanks for the 'down to Earth' test and drive, guys. I am considering a Tango Red RS Q3 Vorsprung when I trade in my TTS but was made to feel doubtful by a TopGear review giving it a real panning. Your review, along with a long-drive one by PetrolPed, has renewed my interest in the RSQ3 Vorsprung. Cheers and I've subscribed. 👍
Much appreciated mate. You won’t be disappointed 👌🏼
Exactly my position - wanted to upgrade from my 2016 RS3 but put off by Top Gears awful review.. cannot wait for my new RSQ3 sport back Nardo to arrive 👌
@@AudiRSQ Have you seen the newly arriving RS3 Sportback? Looks and sounds like a great car, slightly quicker than RSQ3, although the interior spec seems very limited...i.e. only black available.
@@pseudoborderscot5836 yes I’ve been undecided on this - I fancy the change but don’t need the extra space the RSQ3 offers - the delivery times are quite quick on the RSQ3, and in Nardo with pan roof and black pack they look pretty awesome- new RS3 does look amazing
I mostly drive in manual mode!!! Gotta change those gears and get the pops in my golf R
Q3 great car I have ordered on but still waiting it’s in build as we speak steve
Great video fellas.
Ours has covered 3000 miles, mainly in comfort mode the RS1 set to balls out. RS2 set to balanced.
It’s so nice just to cruise in to the point of lazy in comfort mode and press RS1 for the action. I’m however bothered about throttle response so now fitted a pedal box which sorts that out, but the gearbox I feel needs a remap, or like you say will it get better if I drive it harder for longer ?
You need to take it out at night. Please please do a night video, with all the lights in auto. Man alive them matrix lights are amazing, you can follow a car and full beam is on but it just dims out the car your following !! Get it on a county road and try it !!
Great motor we love it, my wife chose it but it’s deffo a mans car
Oh and I think the spare button on the dash is possibly for the auto park option!!
Also if you have the key in your pocket the boot will open and close with a swipe of the foot under the back bumper 👍🏽
Keep up the good work
Great stuff thanks for all the info. It definitely seemed better driving it harder for a while, the gearbox seemed a lot more responsive 💪night time video shouldn’t be a problem 👌
new episode of Muppet Show. Waldorf and Statler explore a new bicycle
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Great video! I once bought an A6 off Ben, when he worked at Audi Warrington...he seemed to know what he was talking about! 😆
Watching this video feels like I am a mate involved in the actual video , great video, great car
Love how you don’t hide the speed you do on public rds👌
As far as I’m aware, DSG/S-Tronic does not learn your driving style. It only reacts to your inputs accordingly, which also can differ depending on what setting the gearbox is in and i how the rest of the car is set up. I also find the perfect individual setting is having the steering and suspension in comfort mode but having everything else turned up.
Love it....another great video and you are the modern day Clarkson and Hammond... keep it up .....
Wow. We won’t argue with that. Thanks for watching Dave 👍🏼
EVIL GT seriously your chemistry is brilliant and I laugh watching your faces....brill guys
Warrington’s Reeves and Mortimer 😂
😂😂😂 we’ll take that cheers 👍🏼
I picked mine up in March, just before lockdown, so not driven it in anger yet
Great video. Got my vorsprung non sportback on the 1st after a 9 month wait. Not driven it yet though as it’s been at the detailer since.
😞😞😞 sounds serious
Honestly best youtube channel going
Thank you 🙏🏻
Glad I came across this channel. Keep up with the great content 👍
Cheers Chris. Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Completely agree with the automatic comment btw 👍
Good video, great double act. You guys are saying what we're thinking!
He's right lol 95% do leave it in Auto. The paddles are a sales pitch. You guys and us watching are the %5.....
I've never owned an Auto trans and neither has my daughter lol.
Big love for the channel! Ordering one of these next year but can’t decide between Nardo Grey and Kylami Green! Also is it worth adding the RS suspension? And how long was you delivery wait?
The RS Suspension for me gives you the best of both worlds. The difference between comfort and dynamic was night and day regarding the suspension setup. I love Nardo Grey but it’s been done to death, Kyalami Green is stunning!!! Thanks for watching Jordan 👍🏼
You guys make amazing videos and the banter is so funny
Good video but the car does know your going round a corner, it uses the pitch and YAW sensors combined with other ecu info 👍🏻
Lmao Ben looking for the Jesus handle,while lee takes the car for a test😂
Great video the perfect duo . I’m looking to get the Audi RSQ3 vorsprung just love it I’m in two mind 4 months before my birthday will make up my mind by than.
Did you get one? Any good?
Burtonwood, best back roads in the UK 😆
Great car which I’m also considering buying. What deal did you manage to get? How much down and monthly? Thanks man
We didn’t put this on a traditional PCP. We put a large amount in and lowered the final payment so that we’ll basically own it after 2 years 👍🏼
Love the Content Guys, have a RS3 Saloon at the moment and after watching this. Highly considering the RS Q3 as replacement for that.
Thanks mate. RS3 and RSQ3 are both brilliant. You won’t be disappointed either way 👍🏼
No chance, I'm always changing the gears myself. Not many buy powerful cars and choose auto, most of them are auto as standard.... you still change the gears, any petrolhead would.
Look forward to next video
Love your videos guys, come on want the next one now!!! Love my 2018 RS3, love everything about it!!!! Thinking of a ppf!!!
Cheers mate. Plenty more to come! Had a slight delay with this one but should be uploaded later today. Thank you for your support 🙏🏻
Glad I’m not doing Bens laundry after that. Fantastic car but not having memory seats and mirrors is a big deal for me, why that isn’t standard on a £50+ k car is crazy. Great video tho fellas, now sub’d.
You could try a pedal box instead of getting a gear box map?
480 metres 😲 what is it,a limo 😄😉
The title and description are a bit misleading, since this car is RSQ3 Sportback, not "normal" RSQ3. That's pretty different car.
Looked everywhere and can’t find the word “normal” 🤷🏼♂️
EVIL GT Audi RSQ3 vs Audi RSQ3 Sportback
Almost best car out there! Excellent review
Wahoooo, cracking car, love it guys 🏁
I always have my M4 in manual shift. 99% of the time
I always drive in manual mode, going into a corner at 1200 rpm in 4th gear otherwise, not safe feeling!!
Wow what a amazing car lads smashed it 👍
I'm in Sunday morning ignoramous mode,do new cars these days need no running in ?
Nah, they are good to go
Another fun video, I have no interest in the car but you still manage to make it interesting and enjoyable. The RSQ3's alloys have grown on me but the front with that sea of plastic is an acquired taste. I look forward to seeing Lee in the GT-R next.
Thanks Simon ... The GTR booked in at AC Speedtech for some BHP work but it’s gonna have to come out before then 💪
@@EVILGT Great! I am just down the road from you in North Wales. AC Speedteach would probably be my goto place for servicing and tuning so I am keen to see how you get on with them
@@simongarantini1544 They are going to fix my wheel issue (previous videos) and do injectors, intakes and a map. The car is already running just over 600hp with only a y-pipe from standard which is crazy as it should only be about 565hp from factory. Should be interesting to see how it goes. Thanks for watching :)
@@EVILGT The wheel issue should be a piece a piss for professionals to sort (ie. not Nissan!). As the engines are handbuilt, everyone has a slightly different HP, I believe what Nissan quotes is the minimum and it sounds like you got a good one. It will be an animal after that tune!
Its fantastic, lucky wife , however how is that beautiful RS4 B7 doing ? good viewing guys .
Getting the wheels refurbished tomorrow in anthracite 👌
All the cars are great I like those Rs4,s though its the look and characteristics of the v8 and the noise they make .Cheers guys .
🤣 loving the bant lads!👌🏼
Great car !! These bigger cars are no different to the smaller cars nowadays ! A great family car but rapid when there’s no kids init 😁 also I would use the flappy panels I really wouldn’t leave it in auto 😎
This is why I got one 👍🏽👍🏽😎
Where’s the launch control at 💨💨
Next vid mate 🚣🏼
"youre all moanal" 😂😂😂😂😂
Pennington flash?!
How did you hide the GoPro?
I can’t actually remember 😬
Have to agree with the paddles. Why buy the rs version of a car and not use the paddles ?? If you want an auto get the mile munching diesel version surely
Least you both have a good crack with each other. 😂
Sounds great and looks good 👍👍
Im sorry lee i have to agree with ben hes right ... i leave my dsg in auto although i use the paddles sometimes but im defo in that 1% bracket haha .. great video boys
Has he paid you to say that 😂 ... joking apart drive it how you like to drive it, I must admit when we finished the video I’d had enough of the paddles so I went into auto, but back into manual today 😂
You guys do make me 🤣😂 awesome vid as always 👌👍👏
Cheers Andi 👍🏼
Which tires does the rsq3 have? Pzeros?
Conti’s mate 👍🏼
Keeping it fucking real I love it lol
Legends 👍🏼
Audi RS 👍💪😍
BTW it does look good.
great vid cheers steve 👍 😀
I like it 👌🏽
He’s shitting his pants 🤣🤣🤣🤣
GTR v RS3?
This has definitely got to be done!!! 🙌🏼
I love these 2... could have warn me fella.... LOL
I like the car but i hate the hard plastic in it.
😂😂😂😂you guys ! Also you like a moan like me 😂😂😂😂😂👍🏻👍🏻
90% will if they want to enjoy the car shift gears manually
I love the accent 🥰
Obviously must be talking about me (Ben) Lee is far too Manc 😎
Where are you from 🌚
'it won't know it's going round a corner'????? so it won't know the position of the wheels and steering wheel? Leave it out
This video was sponsored by Angela Merkel
£400 to have the brake calipers painted red!!!! Are they having a laugh
Don’t ever buy a Porsche then. I think it’s about double that for the same thing 😬
I know that passenger feeling. But love driving like a dic* head too😂 hate when other people do... but know how they feel when I drive now. Nice motor... any mods for this?😆
Nothing yet mate
boys are class lol
The latest RS models don’t sound as great as the previous versions! The RSQ3 is basically an RS3 on steroids!
My earlier model Q3 RS Perfomance Model, tuned by a well known Audi Tuner to 420 BHP would blow this new model into the weeds. Audi wanted to recently buy my car back but only wanted to give me £28K. in their dreams. That would mean to buy something similar in the new model, would have to find another £30K. No chance. The new Q3RS aint worth it. Buy yourself a 2016 RS Q3 performance Model, if you can find one, and spend less than a grand, get it tuned, and buy yourself a real monster. Who needs digital dash, and some cute, non essential electronics, when you can wipe out a Porsche.
My RS is here to stay
Unfortunately yours look quite bad, sort of an egg on steroids, sorry
😂😂😂