Audi S3 is almost certain to be unveiled at the opening of the Geneva Motor Show next month, before the official release, Audi has released a set of Audi S3 sportback (hatchback) prototype spy. Although this is a prototype, but the official said it has been very close to the production version, the new S3 is almost certain to grow up like this.
cash A3 should be the Audi product portfolio in the oldest models, this generation models or launched in 2012. Information currently available from the look, the new S3 will usher in a more substantial upgrade product strength.
start talking about modeling, the new Audi S3 design and style is very similar to the new Audi A4. Detail, polygon mesh, the lower sides of the region using a large-sized hollow fog lamp design, the front and rear headlight optimized internal structure, looking more visible.
The new design of the tail lamp really suction eye, a total of four motion bilateral exhaust gas, and large size five black wheels, is an important symbol of the new S3.
No official announcement overwhelmed interior FIG S3, S3 but previously have exposed interior spy FIG. The new S3 will focus on upgrading the interior sense of technology, you can see, the new car offers large size of the full LCD instrument panel and central control big screen, at the same time, a new car and a new golf Dangba adopted similar small-sized electronic Dangba, style and Porsche 911 a hint of likeness.
As a performance-oriented vehicle, S3 will continue to be powered by a 2.0T four-cylinder turbocharged engine, the re-tuning, power output is expected to increase to 320 horsepower and maximum torque of 400 Nm. Reference,Domestic cash S3 power data 290 and 380 Nm.
The new standard active air suspension S3, while Quattro four-wheel drive system equipped with the latest, i.e., the sixth-generation Haldex four-wheel drive system, which has a more lightweight design and faster response, more importantly, its power distribution more intelligent, efficient and with more power output, the new S3 is 100 kilometers acceleration performance or to 4.5 seconds (4.8 seconds score one hundred zero cash).
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Audi S3 history
The first generation of S3 (8L code)
after 20 years of development , S3 upcoming fourth generation. After the first generation of S3 A3 listed in 3 years, that it was launched in 1999. The first generation of three-door hatchback version S3 only provides for highlighting different, S3 using wide tires 225 / 45R17, the use of a silver mirror coating, while facelift Recaro leather sport seats.
Power is apparently upgrade center of gravity, the initial version of S3 is mounted a 1.8T four-cylinder engine, maximum power of 210 horsepower, the facelift power up to 225 horsepower, which is the first equipped with the Audi S series in-line four cylinder engine models. The first generation Audi A3 has been equipped with Quattro four-wheel drive system, which naturally occurs in the first generation of S3.
but did not enter the Chinese first-generation A3, S3 also did not introduce domestic, therefore it is still relatively unknown to people.
The firstSecond-generation S3 (Code 8PA)
In 2006, the advent of second-generation Audi S3, it also offers three and five versions. It was from the beginning on behalf of, S3 Quattro handed over to an independent company to design, so this generation models also do not see similar Recaro seats and other equipment.
Second Generation S3 upgraded engine equipped 2.0TFSI, maximum power of 265 horsepower, than the first on behalf of the S3 higher than 55 horsepower, with the latest Quattro four-wheel drive system, 100 kilometers acceleration performance is fast 0.9 seconds, only 5.5 seconds.
somewhat unfortunately, this generation A3 models only in the form of pure imported into the country for the first time, higher performance S3, RS3 he did not enter China.
Third Generation S3 (Code 8V)
2013 advent of third-generation S3 has many “innovative” move, including a wealth of derivative models: with the sedan, hatchback and cabriolet version, and S3 for the first time to enter the Chinese market.
It is worth mentioning that in 2017 in the domestic market only S3 sedan Edition models, the price of 399 800, which is a tiptoe tiptoe owners will be enough to!
usher power generation upgrade S3, it is equipped with a third-generation engine EA888 , with a maximum power of 286 and 380 cow middot; maximum torque meters, one hundred kilometers acceleration time of just 4.9 seconds, an official among four seconds club.
actually product analysis On the Audi S3 competitor, no doubt once again head-BBA, specific to the model is the BMW M140i, Mercedes-Benz AMG A35L.
BMW M140i / M135i
in which the end of his career at the BMW M140i has the product, but not a little nor odds. BMW M140i most take the shot should be a dynamic configuration, as “pure” BMW, this level M140i is the only rear-drive type. 6 straight work engine and turbocharger speed manual gearbox ZF 8 in the ancestral 3.0T, M140i one hundred zero results only 4.6 seconds.
and accelerate the achievement of “mismatch” is somewhat low-key style, although M140i wearing a M performance suite, but the appearance is not so much to highlight the strength of the external elements.
In contrast, last year launched a new BMW M135i, its shape is more sharp, dynamic, certainly more impressed by the young consumers’ hearts.
Comparative M140i, M135i BMW dress most 2.0T charged four-cylinder engine, the use bigger turbines and reinforcing the cylinder wall, which may output a 306 hp, 450 Nm power. M135i + M140i is a combination of boxing fight BMW’s way.
Benz AMGA35L
In contrast, the Mercedes-Benz AMG A35L-made these things appear to be more grounded some of the gas. But this does not make it cheap accounted for in terms of price, starting price of 399,800 new vehicles, compared with cash S3 (363800) is also expensive on more than 30,000.
product level, AMG A35L and S3 has many similarities, such as both sedan models, dynamic aspects are equipped 2.0T turbocharged engine, dual-clutch gearbox and matching four-wheel drive system.
For carrying engine data, new S3 to be superior. In contrast the advantages of AMG A35L natural extension to bring the size of the space advantage, giving exquisite sense of design is also better.
written in the last There are rumors that, or will usher in the new Audi S3 domestic. Whether ultimately can be achieved, the new S3 is a new product worthy of consumer expectations. It is reported that the new S3 is expected at the Geneva Motor Show, we will believe the new S3 configuration, space will have a more comprehensive understanding, we’ll see.
