Audi RS 3 Sportback 2017: The most powerful compact

The Audi A3 2016 already has its most sporty version about.It will be in the Geneva Hall, within a couple of weeks, where the Audi RS 3 Sportback 2017 is presented that adds to the technological advance of the model the inline engine of five powerful cylinders that has mounted to date, with 294 kW (400 hp).Its marketing will begin in April, for a price of about 54.600 euros (in Germany).

Launched in 2011, the five -cylinder engine that originally paid 340 hp to 367 hp with the Audi RS 3 2015.Now it reaches that figure of 294 kW (400 hp) of maximum power, 24 kW (33 hp) more than the previous engine, in addition to being 26 kilograms lighter thanks to its aluminum block, among other improvements.Offers a maximum torque of 480 nm between 1.700 rpm and 5.850 rpm.Leave behind the 381 hp of Mercedes at 45 AMG 2015.

Brother of the RS 3 Sedan and cousin of the Audi TT RS (both equip the same mechanics), their benefits are very good, since it is able to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and reach 250 km/h/h(Optionally you can reach 280 km/h).Approved consumption remains at 8.3 l / 100 km, equivalent to 189 gr CO2 / km.

The propeller is linked to a double clutch S tronic transmission with seven gears (controllable with the steering wheel) and the permanent integral traction Quattro, which by means of a multi -dissemination clutch of electrohydraulic drive distributes the motor torque in a variable shape between the front axleand rear.The more sporty driving, the higher a percentage of torque and the faster it will go to the rear axle.

Audi RS 3 Sportback 2017: el compacto más potente

Quattro system management is integrated as standard in the Audi Drive Select Dynamic Driving system, as is also the case with direction, the change S tronic, motor management, adjustable exhaust butterflies and optional sports suspension RS with control of control ofdamping.The duct can choose between three modes: Comfort, Auto and Dynamic, in addition to the ESC with selective control wheel control and sport mode with a special setting.

All this potential has a reflection with the naked eye, with a width of 20 mm roads greater than the conventional A3.Highlights the honeycomb finished in bright black, exclusive to the RS, with wide air inputs, redesigned bumpers ... The LED headlights are standard (Optional Matrix LED).On the side, it has 19 -inch tires with 235/35 tires, which show brake discs of 310 mm diameter (optional carbonkish).In the rear, a RS wing, the lower diffuser and the large oval exhaust outlets already indicate that the model is "special" without having to look at the different badges.

The interior has the Virtual Cockpit Audi as standard, (with a RS visualization mode that shows the account to the center, with motor torque data, G forces and tire pressure).It has Fine Napa sports seats (there are other optional recinges), with RS emblems in the backup, steering wheel lined in flattened leather at the base ...

The infontreteminiento system is controlled from a circular control with a tactile surface, which is very easy to move through the menus. Podrá contar con los servicios de Audi Connect y conexión a Internet, Apple Car Play y Android Auto, punto de conexión wifi… Si se desea, podrá montar el Audi phone box, el sistema de sonido Bang & Olufsen Sound System con 750 vatios de salida y una amplia gama de ayudas a la conducción, como el asistente de conducción en atascos, la frenada automática en situaciones de emergencia o el aviso de tráfico trasero.

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