Current Audi RS3 already has impressive technical characteristics on paper: this compact sedan is equipped with a 2.5-liter five-cylinder TFSI gasoline engine that develops no less than 400 horsepower, which allows it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds.
The recently introduced Performance Edition even pushes this cavalry to 407 horsepower, for a maximum speed of 300 km/h. As the German group focuses on electric motors, this amazing news will make Audi fans happy.
No hybridization for the Audi RS 3
Yes, said the managing director of Audi Sport, Sebastian Grams, during an interview with our British colleagues fromcoach that the famous five-cylinder house could get even more power without resorting to electrification: “Honestly, we’re very happy that customers are jumping on this car like hell and saying we’re not done with it… We have a five-cylinder engine and we’re definitely upgrading that five-cylinder engine for the next step. »
Without revealing more details, there is no doubt that the firm with four rings is aiming to dethrone the Mercedes Class A 45 AMG, which offers 421 horsepower: “There is still a long way to go. We created the RS3 Performance Edition, which is faster, more powerful, has bucket seats and a different calibration. You can see that in the future we will really improve our products”says Grams.
Audi production block five cylinders its iconic engine: the adventure began in 1976 with the Audi 100, in which the unit developed only 136 horsepower, before reaching its peak with the S2 and RS2 in the 1990s.
Audi RS 3: the final version is being prepared?
It should be remembered that Audi has a strategy that distinguishes the electric car: indeed, the German brand will release its last thermocar in 2026, and will sell only 100% electric cars since 2033.
Also, the Audi RS 3 as we know it is set to see its final hours with the current generation, which will not be facelifted. This latest, more powerful version of the final version of the Audi A3 may well be launched soon as a farewell special series RS 3…
Source: Coach
Source: Auto Plus
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