[Roy]

Danny

 

then thats how to make a crap car even "crappier"      

[ConR]

Yeah I've never really been a fan of sedans, and this one is no different really.

 

1. Those front headlights just have too many edges to them.  
2. Have no clue why they've put that little recessed lip on the wheel arches.
3. Really doesn't look like of the Sportback custom parts that have been made up will fit the sedan...grille surround is different, front splitter is different.
4. 235 all around?  Why is the SB 255 in the front?  Is the sedan actually permanent AWD?
5. Those wheels are hideous.
6. I care not for the Virtual Cockpit.

[poolmeds]

so dull.....looks like s3 saloon

 

my RS3 8v hatch is FAR FAR FARRRRRRRRRR better looking 

*feeling smug*

[MacD]

Not getting a good reception but then again the Mk2 got mega slated when it was released too.

[Yeoy]

I think the wheels are ruining this.
They look so cheap and cheerful....

Can't really decide if I like it. Rumour has it, it's over in the States only? How true that is I don't know.....

I hope we don't see it here in the UK.

[Spaceman_RS3]

255 is an option con

[Ozmosis]

I like it. Don't understand why people are saying the Sportback looks meaner etc, the whole point of them is to be a bit of a Q car! I am sure if they'd gone all Honda on the styling then people again would slate it.

I guess everyone was expecting the Sport Concept which was never going to happen...

If this had been released at the same time as the Sportback I probably would have gone for it, but I've had mine nearly a year now and no way am I changing it ;-)

Edited by Ozmosis, 30 September 2016 - 07:10 AM.

[Foxtrot_Oscar]

[P_G]

I think the wheels are ruining this.
They look so cheap and cheerful....

Can't really decide if I like it. Rumour has it, it's over in the States only? How true that is I don't know.....

I hope we don't see it here in the UK.

 

The wheels appear to be a variation of the blade design I have on the RS7, but worse!

 

US and China were target markets but it may be that there has been so much interest generated in it from Europe that they produce it for here too. Perhaps part of the reason of it being showed at Paris to gauge customer uptake? Otherwise if it were exclusive for US and China it would have only been at Beijing and New York shows?

Edited by P_G, 30 September 2016 - 09:19 AM.

[Woodstock25]

What is going on with those wheelarches?

[ConR]

It's lost it's......roundedness.  The front grille is all just straight lines.  It's lost the soft, slightly rounded edges that made it look a bit more menacing and made it look too....futuristic almost.  Especially the front.  Even the headlights have too many sharp edges AND too much going on with them in general.

Edited by ConR, 30 September 2016 - 11:04 AM.

[Foxtrot_Oscar]

[Yorrick]

The arches look like there used to be some trim there and it fell off

[Snake Pliskin]

Some people say the sportback RS3 looks just like an S3 or A3 ......... but the saloon RS3 really does !

 

Those alloys are not great, although they are much better than the $hizer ones on the TTRS.

 

The virtual dash with central rev counter does look good.

 

Can't see me buying a 'micro saloon' ( the look is just not sporty enough for me ) sport back = hot hatch and thats the look I much prefer.

 

Hopefully we will see a sportback version in the UK in 2018 ... when I will be ready to order again 

[Foxtrot_Oscar]

"Looking forward to test driving one and may be even placing an order,"

 

I assume you want one with the steering wheel on the right side? If so, then you may have a bit of a wait.

No, it's coming to the UK. Why would Audi not bring it to their second biggest European market?

Oh, and it's on the UK website as coming late 2017, so I guess that's confirmed then.

https://www.audi.co....3/new-rs-3.html

And with that timing it certainly rules out any sportback model as the A3 will get overhauled with a new chassis model late 2018.

Edited by Foxtrot_Oscar, 30 September 2016 - 02:57 PM.

[terminator x]

Late 2017! There will be some long faces on the other site

 

TX.

[Foxtrot_Oscar]

Yeah, someone better go and post that link over there.

It kinda makes sense as the TT RS is delayed and likely end of year, Q1 ordering 2017 at this rate, so RS3 saloon late 2017 makes sense. Both built in Hungary.

Edited by Foxtrot_Oscar, 30 September 2016 - 03:35 PM.

[radman]

Late 2017! There will be some long faces on the other site

TX.

I know, so many people convinced they will have one on their drive March next year. It'll be Christmas at the earliest.

[Mattjj82]

All they had to do was to make the RS3 saloon as per the clubsport concept car and it'd be a winner. To me, this looks a little tame and hoped for more

[Yeoy]

It's true.
The RS3 Saloon is hitting the UK market.

Source - Exeter Audi.