First RS3 next year

Audi is to produce its first ever RS version of the A3, the RS3, next spring.

The car will be powered by 340hp turbocharged 2.5 petrol engine with five cylinders. A 7-speed S-Tronic dual clutch gearbox will be standard.

The RS3 will have a 0-100km/h capability of 4.6 seconds and emit 212g/km of CO2.

First RHD deliveries are expected next April. No Irish price has been offered.