Audi has released informations and images regarding RS3 Sportback, which hides under the hood a five-cylinder 2.5-liter turbo petrol engine, the same engine we can find under TT RS's hood. The engine has an output of 350 horsepower and a torque of 450 Nm between 1600 and 3500 rpm.The new RS3 Sportback benefits of quattro four-wheel drive and an automatic transmission with 7-speed and dual clutch S-Tronic.
Thus, the German model is capable of reaching 100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds and a top speed (electronically limited) of 250 km/h. Average consumption of RS3 Sportback has announced the respectable value of 9.1 litres/100 km. The amount of emission is 212 g / km.
The new RS3 Sportback has a total mass of 1575 kilograms. Audi has implemented an electro direction on RS3 Sportback. Ground clearance was diminished by 25 mm. The braking system behind the 19-inch alloy wheels consists of a pair of discs of 270 front mm and 310 mm on the back side, with four-piston calipers. The new RS3 Sportback has 235/25 tires on front and 225/35 on rear side. Also, the German model also has a new ESP system, which can be completely disabled.
In terms of exterior design, the new Sportback Audi RS3 is decorated with quite large air intakes, with an oversize grille, an exhaust with double pipe, whose sound can be changed.
The interior is sprinkled with RS logos and various aluminum trim. RS3 Sportback also features leather sports seats and flat-bottomed steering wheel which is also wrapped in leather. In the center of the dashboard can be read information about the turbine pressure, oil temperature and rotations.
Audi RS3 Sportback , the most powerful A3 ever built by Ingolstadt giant will be assembled at Gyor plant, in Hungary. The market launch will take place in January 2011. The price for Germany is 49,900 euros.
Via | Automarket
