PARIS MOTOR SHOW: Audi Announces That US Will Get The 400HP RS3 Sedan

When Audi debuted the new five-cylinder RS3 hatchback, we had but one question: “When’s it coming to America?” And Audi said it more than likely would, just not in hatchback form, because us Americans just don’t buy those fancy luxury hatches the Europeans love. Here’s the one we are getting, for sure and officially: the RS3 Sedan.

And Audi said that unlike the current RS3 hatchback, this one has had its 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbo engine bumped to 400 horsepower, making it the most powerful production five-cylinder in the world. It also comes with 354 lb-ft of torque. That’s a big bump from the existing S3 sedan—a very good car, by the way—rated at 292 HP.

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1lostVW - 9/29/2016 3:06:25 PM

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How is it that Audi can make a HOT car look boring... 400hp.. cool... body style and modifications... are there any??? Why do I want the car that looks like the version that cost 1/2 as much... do they have car designers at Audi or committees that graduated from GM in the 1980's.. change nothing, defer to boring style at all costs, raise the prices... brag about how good you are so you believe the hype when the consumers are moving on... yup, sounds like vintage GM of the last century... VW & Audi are lost on the field... the goal post is at the end they are running for the sides.

Hawk - 10/1/2016 11:20:12 AM

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Fair assessment...