First official photos of the new Audi S3. - Page 3

Snake Vargas · **Re: First official photos of the new Audi S3. -** 08-01-2006, 08:25 AM

I reckon the Sportback looks much better than the 3-door, too.

What's with the registration plates? Have I been ignorant, or since when have Audi's plates started with "HH"?

Tycoon · **Re: First official photos of the new Audi S3. -** 08-01-2006, 08:27 AM

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Two things, first off does it have DSG

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This power is transmitted by the six-speed gearbox

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and secondly I can't understand why we can't get the flat bottom steering wheel here in the U.S.

That really sucks and i can't think of one good reason why they don't offer it! That's really stupid imho...

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YoungWarrior · **Re: First official photo of the new Audi S3. -** 08-01-2006, 09:06 AM

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I suspect turbo-lag would be largely present in this engine - you simply can't have that much power without lag.

Some other grumbles I have with the S3 is with that front bumper. Simply too busy and messy, especially on an Audi, where minimalistic design is so prominent. Also, those wheels: aren't they just smaller versions of the S8 wheels? Talk about creativity! But they do suit the car quite nicely.

Love that interior though. Beautiful stuff. Audi is leaps and bounds in front of any car manufacturer when it comes to interior designs.

oh boy here come the sharks.

260/270 HP is nothing in this day and age. Hell you can get a golf gti with 197hp, chip it anfd get around 250/260hp.

Audi4Life · **Re: First official photos of the new Audi S3. -** 08-01-2006, 09:46 AM

love this car everything is great about it...except for one thing....20T with 265 hp.....TURBO LAG!

sorry for the capitals

Snake Vargas · **Re: First official photo of the new Audi S3. -** 08-01-2006, 10:34 AM

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oh boy here come the sharks.

260/270 HP is nothing in this day and age. Hell you can get a golf gti with 197hp, chip it anfd get around 250/260hp.

That's not the problem. Power output can indeed be changed easily.

What can't be changed is that, for the turbo to force enough air in to get the correct air/fuel mix, then it will take longer for it to spool up - turbo lag.

Giannis · **Re: First official photo of the new Audi S3. -** 08-01-2006, 12:05 PM

Very nice, just like it should be. If i was in the market for one, i would get the 5 door version. I find it more practical, and i won't have to sell it if i make family. The engine is ok for me.

NarutoRamen · **Re: First official photos of the new Audi S3. -** 08-01-2006, 12:07 PM

I personally think that this car looks nice. Not nice as in DAMN! but just nice...like a GTI R32 type of nice. The interior is great though...I F-ing love it and shame that beautiful steeringwheel never makes it here.

As for the power output..nothing special really considering the japanese can pump a lot more with near perfect reliability.

just my 2 cents.

YoungWarrior · **Re: First official photos of the new Audi S3. -** 08-01-2006, 12:19 PM

Evo FQ340 dont really have any lag.

Anyway heres the most important question. How much will this car weight? The cars weights will make it or break it. I need to know.

Yannis · **Re: First official photo of the new Audi S3. -** 08-01-2006, 12:29 PM

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oh boy here come the sharks.

260/270 HP is nothing in this day and age. Hell you can get a golf gti with 197hp, chip it anfd get around 250/260hp.

The engine is not the same with the 200 hp one. The turbocharger is probably different and there are many changes in the crankshaft ect. it's not the same with getting a 200 hp A3 and chiping it believe me.

Tumbo · **Re: First official photo of the new Audi S3. -** 08-01-2006, 01:46 PM

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