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100 km/h acceleration in 3.8 seconds! The mid-term facelifted Audi RS3 returns to the top of the list

2024-08-23

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Generally speaking, the hatchback version of compact sports sedans is more beautiful than the sedan version, but the Audi RS3 Sedan is an exception.

Audi recently released the 2025 Audi RS3, including the two-box Sportback and three-box Sedan models. This mid-term facelift RS3 uses a new hexagonal black honeycomb grille, which is more visually domineering and incorporates Audi's latest design language.

For example, the expansion of the heat dissipation openings on both sides enhances the sporty atmosphere of the vehicle, and the LED daytime running lights are in a checkered flag style and consist of 24 LED light sources. Black kits are also available for the grille, side skirts, rear diffuser and other parts.

The internal structure of the taillight group has been optimized, and the number of arrow light sources has been increased to 6, making the effect more eye-catching when lit. The larger rear diffuser not only improves the aerodynamic performance, but also makes the vehicle look more dynamic. With the new 19-inch wheels and large-size brake calipers, the visual impact is very strong.

These features give the new RS3 a lower profile, reminiscent of the 1987 Audi Sport quattro S1 Pikes Peak race car.

The most attractive aspect of RS is its power, because the 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbocharged engine is very user-friendly both on the track and in daily commuting and grocery shopping.

The 2025 RS3 Sedan has an engine output of 294 kW and a peak torque of 500 Nm. With the 7-speed S tronic gearbox and quattro all-wheel drive system, it can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 290 km/h.

Well, now even small hot hatches are in the 3-second club. You should know that the highlight of this 2.5-liter engine is not within 100 kilometers, but above 100 kilometers per hour.

However, it is said that the focus of the new RS3's improvement is not power, but control. The chassis has been optimized to improve performance in corners. At the same time, the brake torque vector control and the brake intervention on the inner wheels have been adjusted to ensure that the vehicle can bend stably at a higher speed and the steering is more precise.

Although the interior is not important for performance cars, the new RS3 Sedan is equipped with a combination of a 10.1-inch LCD instrument and a 12.3-inch central control screen, coupled with an upgraded car system that supports multiple display modes such as sports, performance, and track, allowing the driver to grasp the vehicle status at any time.

In terms of price, the overseas starting price of the 2025 RS3 Sedan is 68,000 euros (about 538,000 yuan), and it is expected to be available for order in Germany at the end of August. As for when it will be introduced in China, there is no definite news yet. However, the Audi RS3 has always been a hot product in the market segment, and I believe the new model will arrive soon.