Here are the first spy shots of the 2013 Audi S3, during testing in Death Valley, California.
Though still wearing some heavy camouflage, but we can see that the prototype here is a three-door hatchback, with some styling cues of the front-fascia borrowed from the newer A5/A6 range. Besides, a quad exhaust tailpipe arrangement on this prototype confirms that this is a performance model.
Under the hood of the next S3 is expected to be a brand new turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder unit with around 280 PS (206 kW / 276 bhp) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque. Transmission options should include a standard 6-speed manual gearbox and an S tronic dual clutch.