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Haha not at all.

It’s all a matter of timing, my current PCP expires imminently, and having worked in the auto industry for various manufacturers, I have a personal aversion to buying a new model until at least 120 days have elapsed from first deliveries

So, coupled with the timing of my PCP expiry, and knowing I will miss the Driver Assist Pack, which currently isn’t available, plus the 15% discounts available on the A35, my current thinking is to go into an A35 for now, and see what spec/options are available on the A45s come facelift time in 3/4 years

Or given the way things are going re climate change, I may well get one of the last new V8 C63’s ??

PS: The interior is the S3/RS3 looks utter gash, if the spy shots are anything to go by ?

 

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I know, I know. I’ll put a box in or get it mapped, I know I’ll miss the 400+ bhp I’m currently running.

When I test drove one though, there was very little in it below 70mph.... felt more nimble than the W176 A45.

 

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Sneak preview of the new A3 platform

 

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Lovely, isn't it
It might look better in the flesh...

There's that infamous stainless steel footrest too! ?

 

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You won't be surprised to hear a few members at ASN are blindly gushing over the images of the new A3 pmsl

ASN (particularly the A3/S3 section) is a very unique place, almost as fanboy/cultish as the BMW forums!
(I haven't been back to ASN in ageessss!)

 

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Maybe it’ll grow on me.
if I squint it looks just like a Lamborghini on the inside

 

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RS3 Rendering:

2022 Audi RS3 Sportback Ready To Fight AMG A45 In New Rendering

Audi unveiled the new A3 Sportback a few days ago, but someone with Photoshop skills is already imagining the RS3 top dog through a plausible rendering.

www.motor1.com

 

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Refreshed Audi RS3 could take hyper hatch power war to a new level

: Audi is rumoured to be working on a new halo for the RS3 range that will have V8 sedans running for cover

www.whichcar.com.au

 

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Carscoops - RS3 Rendering

2021 Audi RS3 Sportback Render Shows The Latest A3 At Its Most Angry | Carscoops

The all-new Audi RS3 will reportedly put down 414 HP and 369 lb-ft of torque via its 2.5-liter turbocharged unit

www.carscoops.com

 

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2021 Audi RS3 Sportback Should Give The Mercedes-AMG A 45 Something To Think About | Carscoops

The new Audi RS3 Sportback will reportedly have 444 HP in Performance guise

www.carscoops.com

 

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^ I can’t go back to Audi’s bouncy suspension!

 

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Ahhh, I don’t miss upsetting some of the good members on ASN!
Those were the days, 14 page threads on the pros and cons of Keyless Entry lolz 😂

fanboys ahoy indeed!

 

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2021 Audi RS3's Headlights To Have A Chequered Flag LED Signature | Carscoops

The new 2021 Audi RS3 will come complete with Matrix LED headlights

www.carscoops.com

 

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New Audi RS3 laps Nürburgring in 7:40.74 | Evo

The all-new Audi RS3 has hit the Nürburgring, achieving the fastest time in the compact class

www.evo.co.uk

 

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I expect it will be a lot quicker than 3.8s. Audi are always conservative with their numbers.

 

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the current version has staggered wheels with the front wider than the back

Understeeerrrrrrrrrrrrr. The lovely, but weighty 5-cyl stuck out too much ahead of the front axle and became a liability, hence the need for more lateral grip at the front. It was a limitation of the MQB platform.

Gen 5 Haldex in the previous generation (8V) allows for pre-engagement, so that both axles can be locked and driven simultaneously, even from standstill without any slip. But looks like this new drivetrain (and gearing no doubt) will make this 8Y model rapid from a standstill.

 

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The new Audi RS3 is actually faster than most supercars from the 2000s

0-60 in 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 180 mph

drivetribe.com

 

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^ Yes

Load of fanboys on here 😂😂😂😂

 

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