Rumours of a new S3 by December

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Rumours of a new S3 by December

Post by RS4ever » Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:19 pm

Anyone know about this? What engine?

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RE: Rumours of a new S3 by December

Post by DuncS3 » Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:10 pm

I thought August - it is confirmed as coming, its not a rumour

2.0T 260 odd bhp

I'm sure its been discussed

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RE: Rumours of a new S3 by December

Post by Ryan_s3 » Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:20 pm

260ps(256bhp) 2.0t, tt worldwide debut is in april so the s3 won't be far behind i reckon they might appear around around october in the uk.
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RE: Rumours of a new S3 by December

Post by markwm » Wed May 10, 2006 11:35 am

Dealers tell me November launch, will debut at Paris.

Auto Express this week has spy pics of an RS3 aswell!

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RE: Rumours of a new S3 by December

Post by Ryan_s3 » Thu May 11, 2006 3:38 pm

rs3 will never happen
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RE: Rumours of a new S3 by December

Post by david7m » Thu May 11, 2006 4:14 pm

RS3 spy pics and a bit of news on the S3 here -

http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... ic&t=53817

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RE: Rumours of a new S3 by December

Post by Ryan_s3 » Thu May 11, 2006 8:58 pm

will never happen,whatever that says.
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RE: Rumours of a new S3 by December

Post by DuncS3 » Fri May 12, 2006 10:30 am

Auto Express is like the Daily Star of automotive publications - as if Audi would drive round in a chav wagon like that

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RE: Rumours of a new S3 by December

Post by DavidT » Fri May 12, 2006 11:24 am

LOL

Why no RS3 then Dunc & Ryan ?

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RE: Rumours of a new S3 by December

Post by Ryan_s3 » Fri May 12, 2006 12:24 pm

Would affect other models like the s4.The head of audi said there would only ever be rs4's and rs6's.
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RE: Rumours of a new S3 by December

Post by DuncS3 » Fri May 12, 2006 12:49 pm

That is totally true BUT Audi have been talking up a RS TT, whether thats just to add image to the new TT (which i think looks good) i dont know...

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RE: Rumours of a new S3 by December

Post by rs666 » Mon May 15, 2006 11:04 am

Mentioned somewhere else on here, I saw a new S3 on the road with Mk2 TT passing my house a few weeks ago.

They test the suspension settings in the UK towards the end of development cycle based at Bentley, Crewe.

S3 looked nice, not too different from the current S-Line, but had a wider track and therefore wheels arches and seemed lower to me.

Only got a quick look at it as I was having to check out both cars, TT was yuk.

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Post by s300tna » Wed May 17, 2006 10:04 pm

well to add my two pennies worth, AUDI will make what ever they can to make money! supply and demand...... and based on RS4 sales i think there is a place for an RS3....

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Post by CliveH » Mon May 22, 2006 10:13 am

Dare I say that the latest Autoexpress rumours suggest that it will be a 240PS 2.0T FSI engine, and launched in the UK before the end of the year...
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Post by s300tna » Mon May 22, 2006 6:57 pm

? :shock: I think thats the S3 not the RS3 thats should be 360BHP V8!! should be fun :D mind you I wont be getting one the way my licence is going! bloody day light robbery! those :evil: :evil: van thats hide and then send you a nice picture :x

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