Audi has
recently announced the 2013 S3 will be showcased at the Paris Motor Show later
this month, along with the A3 Sportback.
According to
the German carmaker, the new S3 measures 4,254 mm long, 1,777 mm wide, 1,435
mm tall and a wheelbase of 2,595 mm. It features an S single-frame grille, a revised front bumper, LED daytime running lights, updated side skirts and aluminum-look mirror caps. There's also a different rear bumper housing a diffuser and quad tailpipes and 18-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels with
225/40-series tires.
Inside, the cabin comes with sport seats, a flat-bottom sports steering wheel, brushed aluminum pedals and footrest, gray instrument dials with white needles and power-retractable on-board monitor.
Motivation is provided by a turbocharged 2.0-liter direct injection 4-cylinder engine with 296 hp at 5,500 rpm and 380 Nm of torque between 1,800 and 5,500 rpm. The power is sent to all-four wheels via a standard six-speed manual gearbox or an optional S tronic dual clutch transmission. The 1,395 kg hatchback takes 5.1 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h with the S tronic and 5.4 seconds with the manual transmission. The limited top speed is 155 mph. Fuel consumption is 34.1 mpg with the S Tronic or 33.6 mpg with the manual transmission.
The upgrades include a chassis with Audi’s Magnet Ride, a sport suspension that lowers the body by 25mm, a new set of brakes and the optional electromagnetic damper control system.
Inside, the cabin comes with sport seats, a flat-bottom sports steering wheel, brushed aluminum pedals and footrest, gray instrument dials with white needles and power-retractable on-board monitor.
Motivation is provided by a turbocharged 2.0-liter direct injection 4-cylinder engine with 296 hp at 5,500 rpm and 380 Nm of torque between 1,800 and 5,500 rpm. The power is sent to all-four wheels via a standard six-speed manual gearbox or an optional S tronic dual clutch transmission. The 1,395 kg hatchback takes 5.1 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h with the S tronic and 5.4 seconds with the manual transmission. The limited top speed is 155 mph. Fuel consumption is 34.1 mpg with the S Tronic or 33.6 mpg with the manual transmission.
The upgrades include a chassis with Audi’s Magnet Ride, a sport suspension that lowers the body by 25mm, a new set of brakes and the optional electromagnetic damper control system.
The 2013 Audi S3 will be available at showrooms in early next
year and pring in Germany will start at €38,900.
