Andy_Bangle Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 According to the folks over at Sweden’s Sportbilen, the prototype was uncovered during the European press launch of the new Audi Q3 in Zurich, Switzerland. And mind you, this wasn’t a static presentation as the media had the chance to drive the pre-production model on the road. The high-performance Q3 is said to be fitted with a de-tuned version of the 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder engine found in the RS3 hot hatch and the TT RS sports models, delivering 300-horsepower instead of 340HP. Power is transferred to all-four wheels through Audi’s quattro system and a 7-speed dual-clutch S-tronic transmission. If you don't want to watch it all, then skip to 1m 10s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SINGH Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Audi have now officially ruined the RS brand. The only one I still had some sort of passion for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Ouch, that's an ugly competitor for the X1 in many, many respects. I can see why they made a ginger one - colour suits it perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 SINGH said: Audi have now officially ruined the RS brand. The only one I still had some sort of passion for. I agree..... I think the last best true RS car was the Audi RS4 (B7).... things went downhill from then onwards.Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Actually I'd say the latest RS6 was the final and perhaps ultimate epitomy of the true RS brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 300hp..... woop woop poop.... you can get that HP out of a diesel and ther'll be a load more torque too. If it's actually going to be an RS (tongue securly in cheek here!) not an S-Line, it needs to have 350-400bhp in a car like a Q3. They'll have only de-rated it for the dual-clutch transmission to cope and so it doesn't step on other models toes Yawn ! (and not one mention of a BMW being betterer... impressed huh ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SINGH Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Every RS Audi model has had a sub 5 second 0-60 time, from the RS 2 onwards, this fat arse 300 BHP thing is surely going to ruin tradition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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