Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Press Launch Sportback Audi RS 3: Compact and sporty

Audi added the sporty spearhead of the A3 series, introduced the RS 3 in the mountainous hinterland of Monaco. This shows the turbo-charged 2.5-liter five-cylinder has full power and despoils the curves on the winding mountain roads. The delivery of the Audi RS 3 Sportback begins in spring. The basic price in Germany is 49 900 euros.

The exploding potential of the RS 3 Sportback is recognizable at first glance. His nose and rear bumper and the edges are modified significantly, over the stern sits a large roof spoiler. The flared front fenders are made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic. The interior, passengers encounter a dynamic atmosphere.

Here a series of RS are to find 3 logos. The standard sports seats with covers in Fine Nappa leather are very comfortable and offer good lateral support. The flat-bottomed leather sports multifunction steering wheel is comfortable to hold and support the sporty drive. On request, Audi special features such as 19-inch alloy wheels in black with a red rim, bucket seats, aluminum inlays available in the new race and appearance packages in black or matte aluminum.

The five-cylinder engine has a capacity of 250 kW / 340 PS. The forces of the 2.5 TFSI go on a seven-speed S-Tronic and the permanent four-wheel drive Quattro on the road. The RS 3 Sportback accelerates in 4.6 seconds from zero to 100 km / h. His big turbocharger compresses the intake air at up to 1.2 bar.

The left exhaust pipe sits a stone. When the driver presses the Sport button on the center tunnel, it makes the characteristic roaring five-cylinder exhaust sound even more intense, allowing the engine reacts more biting. The standard dual-clutch gearbox changes gear almost imperceptibly.

Apart from two automatic programs is a manual mode available, which can be controlled with optional paddles on the steering wheel. The "Launch Control" manages out the maximum acceleration from a standing start. The RS 3 Sportback comes on 19 inch wheels. The front tires have the 235/35, the rear is ten millimeters narrower to further sharpen the handling.

The ESP has a Sport mode and can also be switched off completely. During the voyage of the RS3 shows its strengths both on the highway, and in urban traffic and on the winding mountain roads. For all routes, it offers the right program and the right performance. The smooth sliding on the highway he masters as well as the dense urban traffic with stop and go and the mountain roads with hairpin bends.

The RS 3 is a vehicle for all of life - but especially when it is dynamic, sporty and fast like. Data: Audi RS 3 Sportback length x width x height (in meters): 4.30 x 1.79 x 1.40 Engine: five-cylinder, direct fuel injection, 2480 cm3 Power: 250 kW / 340 hp at 5400-6500 rpm rpm Maximum torque: 450 Nm at 1600-5300 rpm Average fuel consumption / CO2: 9.1 liters Super Plus CO2 emissions: 212 g / km acceleration to 100 km / h: 4.6 seconds Top speed: 250 km / h of controls ( ) Kerb weight / payload: 1575 kg / 560 kg construction: 302-1032 liter base price: 49 EUR 900

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