9 December 2013

Audi announces S3 Saloon date

An S version of Audi's A3 saloon will begin deliveries in March of next year in RHD markets, writes Brian Byrne.

It will be powered by a brand-new 2.0 TFSI engine with turbocharging and direct injection, outputting 300hp and with 380Nm of torque. Fuel consumption will be up to 40.9mpg equivalent with 159g/km of CO2 and the car has the potential to reach 100km/h in 4.9 seconds.

It will feature S sports suspension and Audi magnetic ride as standard. A new S3 Cabriolet is imminent.