Audi S3: Motoring preview

Here's a nice motoring preview of the Audi S3.

Under the bonnet, the 2.0-litre FSI features a new turbo to lift performance. Below 2,500rpm, the S3 remains smooth and free-revving. Press on, however, and the engine really wakes up, offering a thrilling charge towards the red line.

Peak power comes at 6,000rpm, while 350Nm of torque is available from 2,500-5,000rpm. The result is a best-in-class 0-62mph sprint of 5.7 seconds, while flooring the accelerator through all six gears will keep the S3 accelerating hard to a limited 155mph. When pushed, the whistling turbo sounds good, but in general the engine note is nowhere near as charismatic as that of the five-cylinder Ford Focus ST.

The S3’s six-speed manual has a short throw and works slickly, but the masses of torque mean you don’t really have to change down unless you fancy a blast.

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Source: AutoExpress

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