Driving the BEST Audi EVER… 2022 Audi RS3!
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- The Launch Edition is here! In this video I launch it, sound test it, drive it, walk around it and take you through the infotainment system on the new 2022 Audi RS3 and explain why it is the BEST AUDI EVER!
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00:00 Teaser
00:10 Design
00:56 Lights
04:52 Rear Seating Space
05:31 Rear Boot Space
05:55 Interior
09:15 Exhaust sound check!
Efficiency, Comfort, Auto, Dynamic, RS Performance
10:26 RS Monitor & Drive Select
12:37 Virtual Cockpit Designs
14:22 Ambient Lighting
15:14 DRIVING THE 2022 AUDI RS3!
22:04 Launch!
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Marshall Audi Coulsdon.... Don't visit the Wimbledon one, ever. They caused me to buy the M3for reasons I said below. And the Audi option range os far too complex
I would really like to know what you think between this and the Mercedes a45s, I’m looking to order one and am sort of leaning towards the a45 as the interior is so much more premium and value for money where as the Audi rs3 just looks all plastic but love the exterior. Wish audi realises they may lose customers for not offering certain things in the car, if only they made the car looking more premium inside and gave that wow factor.
Why are UK specs of vehicles always limited? I live in the Netherlands and can choose any option on the car separately, to make it really your own. And is there any loophole to still get your own spec in the UK? Like a UK dealer orders it for you through a German or Dutch dealer, for instance?
No there is no way around it. You could order one in Germany or Netherlands but they are more expensive in Europe than the UK. For me personally I will change the wheel and see about retro-fitting some of the interior design accents.
@@TechInTheCar Damn that's a shame... Yeah I really like the options of the Vorsprung with the wheels of the Carbon Black and the red detail interior with the flat bottomed steering wheel and red brake calipers. But I guess that's impossible to get in the UK.. It's true about the pricing, all those taxes on top of the standard car will make you easily pay over 85.000 pounds.
After having test driven numerous cars including BMW M3, Porsche Macan GTS, BMW xdrive m135i, AMG A45s, Golf R, A35, and having owned C63s, Golf GTI, I have decided to order the 2022 Audi RS3. I think it does everything well at a reasonable price point.
I agree but the only negative is long wait time for all new cars right now.
@@TechInTheCar It is long. I waited full 9 months for my Golf GTI MK6 (ordered in Aug 2011 and delivered in Apr 2012).
I waited 8 months for my current RS3 but that had a build date within a month and this car doesn’t!
In UK the price difference between M3 and Rs3 is small. I wonder why chose the RS3 over M3.
In Australia it is no brainer. 100K vs 175 K.
Is the sunroof a part of Launch edition?
Lots of good information that I havent picked up from other video's, nice one :)
Awesome, thank you!
Excellent detailed review! Love it 🙌🏽
Thanks!
Great review, thanks a lot ! Ordered mine in Sept. and coming between march and may in Poland. Saying that I am excited is an understatement.
I don’t blame you! I am excited for mine as well and driving it was like teasing myself!
Very good honesty is always welcome I am getting one end of Jan thanks
Thanks! Let me know what you think when you get it.
Great review
Thanks!
This is by far the best review I've seen for the new RS3, nice work!
Thanks! I am happy you enjoyed it.
Not sure I'd agree with that statement, sorry but just being honest.
Don’t worry I am sure I will RS Torque Rear into your heart…
Phone box light is still on the launch/demo cars, with the 10y spoke wheels, vegan seats, adaptive, sports exhaust etc. I’m getting a Turbo Blue Sportback next month.
The launch cars are demo. They are not meant to be sold. The fact that they are being sold doesn’t change the fact that the standard, carbon and Vorsprung do NOT have the phone box lite or wireless charging. They have been removed from the U.K. spec.
Thanks for the video, I’ve ordered my saloon RS3 build date week6 2022, can’t wait, in the video you mentioned the park assist and that the car will park automatically , is there a video that you can point me to which demo this, many thanks in advance
I plan on making a demo of this hopefully tomorrow so stay tuned and subscribe. I am very jealous that you have a build date. I still don’t!
Thanks for your reply, still annoyed that you can’t get the design package and other options like Germany, Audi will most probably do the same as when I purchased my RS3 8v, in 18months time bring out an RS3 sports edition with all the options we can’t get now, cheers AUDI uk😟
Nice review thanks, Kamara grey is the best colour in my opinion, but prefer the hatchback, I’ve got build week 48, hope it’s here soon!
I wasn’t a huge fan of it when I saw it on the R8 but it looks good on the RS3. I’m jealous of your build week. I don’t have one yet despite ordering in August!
@@TechInTheCar that’s awful they can’t tell you a build week still, yes the colour has grown on me especially on the smaller cars and contrasts well with the gloss black. Hope you get news on yours soon, will let you know when mine is due as I’m not far away from you. FYI my RS4 Vorsprung had electric seats but not programmable as I don’t think RS’s have that option? Might be wrong as Audi always changing things
Thanks I hope so too soon! The Vorsprung definitely has memory seats on the RS3 as it is in the specs.
Great review,, I’ve got my build date for week 49 so fingers crossed I get my Carbon black sport back in January sometime,, I think in time I’ll get my steering wheel redone in Alcantara,, seen companies that can do this on previous gen Audis so sure in time this can be done and I’ll change my seat belts too to black with red stitching. Sure we will be able to find on the internet at a cost no doubt some RS logo floor mats so not all is lost if you couldn’t spec RS styling pack
Thanks. I agree about the wheel although we do need to make sure that a re-trim doesn’t effect the driver assistance sensors in the wheel if your car has them. As far as the floor matts - I don’t see the point. They look good but who looks at that area ever except if you open the door to look for them!
It’s a shame they don’t offer the alcantara wheel as an option anymore
I plan on changing my wheel when (if) the car even comes!
Good review. Strange that these are coming with B&O on the C&S packs where the MY22 RSQ3’s have changed to SONOS?
I agree it is interesting however it really doesn’t matter. Sonos speakers don’t do anything. I’d rather have B&O but it is literally just a name on the speaker.
@@TechInTheCar what do you mean on Sonos not doing anything? I’ve had both and can’t really tell between them, whether the internals are different or just a different badge on the speaker is questionable.
It is just a badging on the car. If the car is newer then the speakers sound better I am sure because they are upgraded technology; in this new RS3 the speakers sounded better than in my car too.
Thank you for the great video review! Question: how does the stiffness feel in the steering wheel in general, or in comparison to BMW or Porsche, ? Does the stiffness change based on the driving setting? Thank you
I haven’t driven any car on my channel that has a steering feel like this new RS3. And I’ve driven a lot of cars so far. Including almost every Audi model. It does change based on the mode however but you notice it most when doing tight low speed turns.
For me the steering feels the same throughout all setting
@@TechInTheCar The old RS3 had progressive steering which changed the lock to lock turns and stiffness / feel at the wheel in different drive select modes. This was an option on ALL of the A3 range. The new RS3 has the same system but now also has 1 degree of negative camber. A common track upgrade for the current RS3, to achieve negative camber and offer a sharper steering response, is available.
Nice informative video. I just placed my order in today 🙂. Ride comfort on long trips and around town you recon is comfortable?
Absolutely! that was the first thing I noticed that the ride and suspension was better than the previous generation and very comfortable although still sporty.
@@TechInTheCar Cheers and thanks.
I am annoyed I have to wait for some indeterminate period of time for mine!
@@TechInTheCar as per my dealer, the eta is Oct 2022 but could be here by June/July as I want a full blown version. I am in Australia.
It might arrive there before mine comes!
great review mate well done! is it possible to option the flat steering wheel? or is that completely gone
Yes, the flat bottom wheel is standard on cars without the driver assistance pack.
@@TechInTheCar the standard assist pack comes standard in AU, hopefully it can be removed I need the flat wheel. thanks man.
I am sure you can change the wheel but if you go to a flat bottom it will cause error messages and may deactivate the assistance package. It might be that an RS6 wheel however might work if it has the same technology. It isn’t clear why Audi decided only to use round wheels for the assistance pack cars.
@@TechInTheCar yeah very strange decision, that wheel has almost become a trademark. I'll look into the RS6 wheel.
I will be changing the wheel myself but we will have to see what path to take in terms of RS6 or just ordering the alcantara RS3 wheel or re-trim of the existing wheel.
Great review. Quick question: any comment on how the new RS3 steers in corner both on AND off power? Everyone has said the car has much better steering in general, but is there just more steering on power in a turn because of the new rear torque-vectoring? ... or did audi manage to help the RS3 with steering both off power as well?
Are you asking about how it steers in Torque rear mode specifically? Honestly for me driving the car normally and not being able to drift it the TR mode felt no different in normal driving. No doubt if I flicked it into a corner it would drift but I didn’t do that. As far as general turning into corners goes it was flatter and more precise when in RS performance mode than the previous generation.
@@TechInTheCar I think that kind of answers my question. I mostly am just trying to get a sense of exactly how well the prior gen's corner push (lack of steering) has been improved in the new gen. I live in an area with fantastic mountain roads and I want a car that really carves those roads well. Since I just can't get over the new m3's looks, I'm currently debating the new rs3 (vs new gen m2 (probably will be fantastic given rave reviews of new m240i)). Will be getting a new car in about a year.
I think from what your describing that the RS Torque Rear is what you need to experience but even driving in that mode I didn’t notice any difference but that was down to the roads I was driving. They were not the kind of place you would test it out; I definitely would like to test it however and I am sure I will have a video on it at some point.
Just subscribed to your very interesting channel. I’m torn between an RS3 and a RS Q3 with size being a factor. As far as I can see they are pretty much about the same size, the Q3 being virtually the same size as my M2. Am I correct in my assumptions?
Thanks! The Q3 is bigger. It is taller and wider however for an SUV it is compact and the RS version looks great. The M2 is smaller than the RS3 as it lacks the rear seats although it is close. The question is really down to wait time as if you want a new car there is a a long wait right now.
Has the cruise control approved ?
I have a 2016 RS3 which I'm about to update and the most annoying thing was the cruise control does not hold the speed downhill.
I haven't had any issues on my 2018 like that but going downhill it makes sense it may go over slightly!
Great video any news on your car coming?
Unfortunately for me there is still no build date.
@@TechInTheCar me too some people on Audi-Sport say they have a build date!
I saw that but there isn’t much I can do except wait.
Which trim have you gone for @tech in the car
Vorsprung - which is why I have no date yet!
Great review I also own a 2018 RS3 one of my favorite things about my car is the color Ara Blue Christal . I really think I will get the new RS3 when it's released here in the USA but it's going to be hard to beat that color . What color did you get ?
My 2018 is also Ara Blue - I like blue so I went with Turbo Blue. I am sure it isn't as good as Ara Blue but it was the only option in that colour. They removed lots of popular colours for this car.
whats the rec tyre pressure front and back?
The pressures are on the door of the car. It depends on how many people you will have in the car and the tyres.
Are the front tires wider vs the rear tires like the last edition?
Yes they are! 265/30 at the front and 245/35 at the rear both 19 inches.
I wonder if you could run these tires on the 2018 RS3. If I keep my car I will definitely be purchasing the stock Back rims that come on the 2022
JFI Kufatec sell a kit for other Audi models with the new variable exhaust flaps, Open/ Closed or Auto from your phone, I'm sure they will do one for the 8Y in time :)
That would be interesting to check out. Thanks!
Its a popular car in Bradford, alot of young lads get them , because they're affordable and rapid, but mainly the older ones. I've not seen many of the new ones about yet
The new ones are not cheap... but there are still many of them in Bradford...
@@TechInTheCar I see alot more rs6s in Bradford
Maybe but you can buy the RS6 alot easier than the new RS3.
@@TechInTheCar but aren't they like 100 grand cars,
Any idea what they used to clean that car? The paint / glass look wet!
I don’t know however I don’t think they polished it before they gave it to me. It is just a new car and they look good 👍
Beautiful channel !!:)
Thank you very much!
How is this (Kemora Gray) color in person? I am contemplating between Daytona or Kemora 🤔
I wasn’t a fan of the colour based on what I had seen but it does look good in person. The two colours your deciding between are very different so I think you need to chose if you want a flat colour or a metallic one and then it is much easier.
@@TechInTheCar Kemora is a metallic colour, whereas Draytona is metallic with pearl effect which make the car look extra glittery. I think I would go for Kemora as it is more unique and only for RS models.
Kemora looks flat to me and in person; I wouldn't compare it to Daytona as they are very different. I am not sure anyone really notices exclusive RS colours unless they have one themselves.
@@TechInTheCar Changed my mind and have advised the dealer to get me Daytona 🙂. Cheers
@@TechInTheCar Agree that Kemora does look flat/solid. Here in Australia Audi shows it as part of metallic pallet.
Hmm, I think Mercedes have completely nailed it with the a45s in terms of looks and interior. No idea why Audi uk have left out certain specs for the RS3 which are available for other countries to configure. By doing this , customers have decided not to purchase the car. For example , you cannot have the green or red accents and stitching on the steering wheel and seats! No flat bottom steering wheel on the vorsprung model! No alcantara on steering wheel ! It’s ridiculous. The only thing going for this rs3 over the a45s is the engine and sound. It’s a masterpiece
Completely agree, interior is so bland in the uk.
I ordered a sedan with Green color. I was torn between the green and this Kemora Gray.
Do you regret your choice of the color?
This isn't my car - I ordered a blue car that hasn't been delivered yet; but I have to say I really liked the Kemora gray on this car. Whilst the green is very striking I am not sure if it will be a colour I would love to drive around in everyday personally.
@@TechInTheCar Ha ha. that's why I'm struggling whether I'd choose the green color.
Big up the Bradford boys
The lovely sound of previous generation is gone for good.
It still sounds good but it has lost the pops and bangs.
Why? The previous generation sounds better than this generation. I like the new Generation in every way except the sound. Also I feel like Audi cheaped out on small details on this new generation than the previous gen.
any news when your Vorsprung will be arriving. You and I ordered about the same time ……. Intrigued when your due date is. I am expecting mine March/April.
That is what I have been told as well but I wouldn’t hold my breath. I fully expect them to cancel all orders after Christmas as they hinted at this in the last release about stopping new orders.
Sorry, don’t understand. Are you saying there is a possibility that your and my order may be cancelled ?
I know that from the UK Configurator, new orders haven’t been available for about 7wks but still available from the German and US market.
Yes, there is a possibility this may happen. Audi said in the notice to dealers that they would try to fulfil orders but if they couldn't they would cancel them.
@@TechInTheCar at least now I am prepared just in case they cancel …… there are worse things going around the world. Thank you for the update Oliver.
Obviously I hope this doesn't happen but based on past performance it seems likely.
19:42 right as you put your foot down it looks like there's a cop parked behind the trees :D
(on second look it's a traffic officer not a cop)
It is the M23 entrance they have them there but I was within the speed limit!
imma need a set of those wheels.....
Me too. They are awesome!
@@TechInTheCar I made this comment while watching but now that I'm through just wanted to say thanks for making probably the most comprehensive video I've seen yet on the 8Y rs3! Do you know if the suspension on your example is mag ride, similarly to the the adaptive suspension on the outbound 8V?
Yes, it was adaptive suspension
Meanwhile in Bradford: yo bro want go rent new rs3 init paji
In terms of performance, the new RS3 is a long way off the DAZA RS3 - hopefully development will get it there and beyond
The new RS3 is faster than the previous version, talking about modifying it is different...
Yes, that was what I meant
The DAZA is insanity highly modified
Excellent review! Indeed, there's nothing on the market that comes close. Audi created the ultimate compact can-do-it -all car.
I agree. It is just frustrating that there is a long delay to get one.
I don't think it's overall as nice as the previous saloon. There is a noticeable cheap feel to newer Audi interior. Is there any real difference between RS sports exhaust and the normal type??? Is one just have black tips. Rather cheap just having them as bumper exits???
I agree that the interior is not as nice as the previous generation in terms of quality. Not having the design pack makes the interior very basic feeling. However in terms of equipment it has everything. There is definitely more scratch plastic touch areas on the inside.
Cheap as chips
Totally agree Ian
Why they ditch so many options for the non launch cars?? Why hasn’t the Vorsprung level not have the Heads up display etc etc 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
The Vorsprung does come with the HUD (unless they have removed it like the 360 camera!). But I agree about the options it is a shame.
@@TechInTheCar hi mate, I placed my order yesterday on Vorsprung model and was told it doesn’t have HUD 🤣 oh well 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 uk 🇬🇧
I am not aware of that being removed officially; Audi would have updated the pricing at least like they did when they removed the 360 camera. Of course it may well be the next thing removed!
3.1 maybe, maybe with (semi) slick tires on a drag strip, perfect conditions. But on a normal, public road, with pzeros I'd say 3.6 would be the best time you'd get. Maybe I'm too sceptical, but 3 seconds is Lamborghini Huracan territory and that car costs 100 grand more than the RS3, so from marketing point of view it wouldn't make sense...
And again, maybe I'm wrong
I agree 3.6 is perfectly achievable. I didn’t really get enough boost or totally floor it when I did my launch as the lights changed too fast! When accelerating on the motorway the extra torque really pushed it more than the previous generation and it gained speed astronomically!
I agree 3.1 seems fishy……that’s a stage 1 tuned rs3 in the right conditions. And a stage 1 tuned rs3 is near 500 hp. So🤷🏻♂️
Based on my driving of this car I think in the right conditions that is possible. It is seriously faster than my previous generation even though it supposedly has the same power.
What color is this one??
This is Kemora grey.
Does the car have pops and bangs while driving?
Yes, but not as pronounced as the previous generation. This is a new car so it is also not run in so the exhaust will get louder and I imagine after 1,000 miles it will get louder.
@@TechInTheCar Thank you for the information . Because you can't hear the pops and bangs on the vidoes and I haven't been able to take a test drive yet. The 8V 2020 had no pops and bangs and I love it. If so, it's mine.
Yes but they are not very loud. I am sure they will get louder once the car is run in and loosens up and also it is harder to hear as the car has noise pumped into it as well.
My 8V has pops and bangs. It may not be as loud as the previous pre facelift model but it has them but they became more obvious as the car was run in.
@@TechInTheCar Ok I had 2 facelifts 2019 and 2020 model year and from the inside you couldn't hear even with flap control. Outside was ok. I hope for the new one but according to the vehicle registration I am skeptical. Model year 2020 90/72 dB and the 2022 81/70 dB. That's why I wanted to have a video where you can hear the bangs but I can't find it. I have a test drive in front of it
How many times did you say RS
I don’t know. I thought you counted it? 😂
Bradford is notorious for rs3s.... i hear the Asian guys love em...they say rs3s are common in bradford.
I understand but they have to be delivered there first by Audi to be available to buy!
They’re as common as muck.
The new models are only available as dealer demo cars right now. Anyone who has one has bought a demo. There have been no deliveries to the UK of customer cars yet.
@@pjmcn1730 so the rumours are true...lol
According to audi no noise is pumped into the cabin on this Rs3 🤷 infact I think you're in the same thread /discussion "tracking my Rs3"
Yes it is me and there is definitely sound pumped in. As I said in the thread I drive an RS3 everyday and it was immediately obvious to me that it was being enhanced inside the cabin.
I've a carbon saloon on order so I'm looking forward to it, my 8v s3 has the sound aktuator and tbh I find it inoffensive. Great video btw 👌
Thanks. The only way this new RS3 isn’t better than the 8V is the sound. But in every other way it is superior.
That steering wheel is bad man, £60k for that!
It is a nice wheel but as you know it is not as special as the EU design pack version which is full alcantara with a 12'o clock stripe even on the round one!
Is it just me but is 60k+ for a top spec rs3 a bit much.
Ok thats just my opinion which i get isn't the same as everyone elses, i just think that if im spending 60k even on finance i want something more special looking in the car park, 60k it Porsche Cayman money....its a hatchback, if an angry looking one at that.
Also whats with the lack of colour options on the seats, if i went for black paint id want red leather, no option for colour seats
I agree about the lack of options. While £60k is expensive we are seeing the market move up and get more expensive overall and the price of this car is comparable with it’s upcoming competitors which will be priced the same.
OPF is unfair to us all!
🤔 Think you’ll actually find 265/30/19 are only on the front .. the rear are 245/30/19 …
2 tone grill kind of makes it look like a Hyundai or Kia lol.
This Golf with a boot isn’t worth 20k. You can see the cost cutting from diesel gate with the cheap Kia style exterior and interior.
The interior is not as nice in terms of quality as the previous generation however part of this is down to the lack of the design pack interior.
Agree interior on the 8Y is not nice compared to 8V. It’s seems they focused mainly on the driving characteristics.
Yes in the UK; the rest of the world with the design pack is much more special. For me I plan on changing my wheel for the alcantara one and seeing if I can retrofit some of the coloured accents.
The cheap and nasty hard plastics are like a budget Vauxhall Corsa.
That design pack makes it looks worse. Think I will keep my 8V abit longer.
@19.43 flooring it cops side of the road? :D
The RS3 is just too fast… they were actually roadworks crews.
V in german is pronounced as an F making Vorsprung = Forsprung.
Thanks for letting me know! I will try and remember for the next video.
Better than an R8 or RS6? Have you driven either of the current versions? If you have and still stand by the comment, then you're in the wrong job mate.
I’ve driven both. There are videos on the channel. The RS6 is a heavy car that shows it’s weight and as fantastic as the R8 is no other Audi has the ability to do what the RS3 can yet. I’m sure that will change. But right now it is in my opinion the best.
I really couldn't decide between the 4 Dr RS3 and a BMW M3. The Audi is a lot of money, but equally a lot of car and performance. However you need to spec the car up on options as its base model is lacking in that regard., and then you are pushing 70k, which is M3 territory .Add in the lack of colour coded accents and seating in the UK, the interior looks so bland, which is a pity. My mind was made up, when my local dealer in South London, was rude, arrogant and refused to answer my emails as to when the issue regarding semi conductors was likely to be resolved. I got the impression when I spoke to a colleague of his it would be at least six to nine months. When taken together I plumped for the M3, better resale value, and customer service second to none. I have a guarantee the car will be delivered by March, and I ordered it yesterday.
I’m skeptical that the M3 will arrive in March as BMW are removing touch screens from some cars due to the shortage and there are delays. Obviously I can’t speak to BMW and delivery times but I suspect you will not get the car when promised.
I cancelled my 2022 Audi RS3 saloon Vorsprung order last week and have ordered a near fully specced BMW X-drive M3 saloon. I’ve been told June 2022 delivery. Got a good discount (Audi are giving 0 discount on the new RS3.) BMW offer lower PCP finance interest, better quality equipment & equipment choice. This will be my first BMW. Always been an Audi person, but the way Audi have dealt with this whole situation has been extremely poor.
The X-Drive M3 is definitely an interested car and I hope I can drive it at some point myself. I think summer 2022 is a safe bet on cars ordered this year from factory.
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Yes the x-drive M3 is getting some good reviews and a UK car TH-camr has managed a 3.1 0-60! No mention that the wireless charging or touchscreen is being removed though. And luckily it’s a carbon roof with no pan roof option. Pan roofs appear to be a big issue atm.
Not all cars are having the screen removed and I imagine it is the entry trims that have it and they will have the jog wheel for control. I would love to get into one myself.
Opf?
Bless you! Lol it does have it but it is better integrated.
I think Audi marketing have missed a trick here. They should have pitched it against the M3, as its power is broadly similar as are many of the features, but it is 25k less.... Pitching it against the M2 and similar is lunacy as those cars are inferior to the RS3
You are right however there is a facelift/new M2 coming soon and I would expect BMW to increase the price so it is closer to the new RS3.
The M3 xdrive will smoke this thing!! The M2 was superior to the prev Gen RS3 and I’m sure the new one will be hard to beat as well
It will be interesting to see them against each other - clearly the M3 has more power but I think it will be every close.
You’re wrong it’s the other way around now. Audi is the inferior brand.
Ill be getting the new model people are charging far to much for them used
I agree but the problem is the long wait time for a new car.
What's your Height?
1m 76. You worried about space in the back?
@@TechInTheCar yes all my friends and I have the same height of around 175CM :(
The RS5 in the Philippines is expensive here in the Philippines so I'm hesitant to buy it, it's PHP9,000,000
That is alot but the car is also more expensive in Europe than the UK.
I don't think is the best Audi that ever made tho!
That’s why we all have opinions and debate!
Your review is great but I really don't like the new car.
Outside - I hate all the fake vents on the rear & front bumpers, and that huge black front grill, so ugly. The inside however is where the car really falls short of the previous car. As soon as you step inside it just looks cheap & horrible, sorry but it just does. That shiny gloss black plastic just doesn't work. The virtual cockpit might have a faster processor but It's layout is just horrible too, the previous layout is was far better. Dare I say this about an Audi? The build quality also seems to have taken a backwards step too.
You state that you own the previous version and that you're going to upgrade to this new RS3. Unless you want fancy lamps a few tech gimmicks and the need to take the car, arse out, on circuit then I don't see why, unless your current RS3 had zero options. If that's the case then I would seek out a better specified well looked after older car.
Thanks for your thoughts on the car. Looks is down to personal preference. The only part I dislike is the fake weird black trim on the back bumper as you said yourself. The rest of the design I love. I agree about gloss plastic on the interior; and I plan on buying some kind of skin to protect it from scratches. My biggest complaint is that the interior doesn't feel special in the UK as there is no design pack. No colour not contrast. However sitting in the car and driving it I can tell you that it still feels very high quality. My 2018 car is very well specified but ultimately I wan't the latest tech and a better driving experience and ride which the new car has.
@@TechInTheCar I had considered trading my, loaded, TTRS and my A5, downsizing to having just one car - The new RS3.
On my test drive I didn't get to really exploit the car on an epic A / B road. Nor did I get to push it to it's limit on a circuit with the full RS mode engaged. For me, on a normal drive, the sound was muted, other than the horrible fake interior rumble. The steering offered limited feedback and didn't feel as fabulous / different as you seem to have found. I've owned many Audis and would like to have loved this car and progressed into one, but I don't like it so won't be :(
Every car is down to personal taste and I can love a car that you hate. Ultimately it is a personal choice and you need to love to drive the car you are buying and I understand your love of the TTRS!
Seat ibiza bochenegra grill on 60k car. Lol
That’s my favourite car 😅
Sorry to burst your bubble. I wouldn’t buy an rs3 without a flat bottom steering wheel.
I mean you could just saw off the bottom and stick some black tape on it and you have one! or you could just order one from Audi or a third party OEM and replace it.
Hahahaha the engine noise is ridiculous the worse ever LOL. What a joke
too much tech... a money pit long term???
I don’t think so as it keeps in in line with other cars and up to date but that is why a warranty is very important!