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New rapid RS3 next year
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:52 pm
by victor2vt
Quote from this weeks Autocar
"Audi will introduce three new rapid RS models next year, a source has divulged. No word yet on which they'll be, but an RS3 RS6 saloon and RS6 Avant must be high on the list of likely contenders"
Re: New rapid RS3 next year
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:10 pm
by Ian_C
I tend to take everything Autocar writes / predicts with a pinch of salt.....
Re: New rapid RS3 next year
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:48 pm
by bam_bam
I've heard there'll be a 2 door RS3.
Re: New rapid RS3 next year
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:21 pm
by Dave_Hedgehog
Ian_C wrote:I tend to take everything Autocar writes / predicts with a pinch of salt.....
this is the auto car with definitive pictures of the last 3 RS3s

Re: New rapid RS3 next year
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:47 pm
by HYFR
The next RS 3 will be here much sooner than this one did
This one was such an afterthought it was stupid
Borrow everything from the TTRS and put some new wings on
Re: New rapid RS3 next year
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:03 pm
by doodlebug
D_K wrote:This one was such an afterthought it was stupid
You say that....but they haven't exactly been difficult for Audi to shift. So from their perspective it's money for old rope. Literally.
Re: New rapid RS3 next year
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:41 pm
by RIV
This one was such an afterthought it was stupid
Borrow everything from the TTRS and put some new wings on
And you have ordered one???
Re: New rapid RS3 next year
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:30 am
by bam_bam
Silas wrote:
This one was such an afterthought it was stupid
Borrow everything from the TTRS and put some new wings on
And you have ordered one???
He has to, he's run out of RS cars to own, it's a logical step. Why are you '3 owners so defensive?
Re: New rapid RS3 next year
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:09 am
by Dave_Hedgehog
bam_bam wrote:Silas wrote:
This one was such an afterthought it was stupid
Borrow everything from the TTRS and put some new wings on
And you have ordered one???
He has to, he's run out of RS cars to own, it's a logical step. Why are you '3 owners so defensive?
its not a case of being defensive, more of a case of pointing out that autocar talks bollocks, they are renowned for doing PS mockups (as 30 seconds searching the web showed) and getting it wrong most of the time, they work on the principle of chucking lots of darts at a dart board blindfolded, eventually they hit it, they had a mockup of an RS3 what 7 years ago?
audi may or may not announce another RS3, time will tell, if they do it will be interesting to see if the engine and bits actually fit in the new car or if it too needs to be chopped up to get them in, and borrowing the engine from the TTRS?? its the same platform
Re: New rapid RS3 next year
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:34 am
by P_G
bam_bam wrote:Silas wrote:
This one was such an afterthought it was stupid
Borrow everything from the TTRS and put some new wings on
And you have ordered one???
He has to, he's run out of RS cars to own, it's a logical step. Why are you '3 owners so defensive?
Didn't realise we were?
Re: New rapid RS3 next year
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:05 am
by gilford
Historically car manufacturers never release the special models early, all //M cars, RS, GT's etc all come towards the end of the cycle.
I'm guessing this is just a poor attempt to sell magazines......
Re: New rapid RS3 next year
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:07 am
by Nickyboy
bam_bam wrote:Silas wrote:
This one was such an afterthought it was stupid
Borrow everything from the TTRS and put some new wings on
And you have ordered one???
He has to, he's run out of RS cars to own, it's a logical step. Why are you '3 owners so defensive?
Because they should have bought an M135i, or 1M.
Don't shoot me, I'm joking a little bit.
Re: New rapid RS3 next year
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:24 am
by P_G
Wait list for a 5 door M135i was terrible, 1M only has three doors. My RS3 was already here (maybe fortunately) and ready to go.
Shouldn't you be driving a A6 Biturbo anyway Nicky, heard it'll wup the ass of an S4.....
New rapid RS3 next year
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:25 am
by Dave_Hedgehog
Nickyboy wrote:
Because they should have bought an M135i, or 1M.
Don't shoot me, I'm joking a little bit.
I drove the 1M, love it, but its a weekend car / track toy
Too small in the back, no rear doors and would send me off into a hedge every time it rains, and manuals sux balls commuting into London
As for the m135. It's a peasants model, I only buy the top model in any car range

Re: New rapid RS3 next year
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:26 am
by HYFR
Don't believe all the hype
Yes the first 500 sold out
But the next batch did far from that...how do u think I'm getting one!