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Audi MediaCenter

11/04/2022

Getting the Hang of It: Drifting with Torque Rear in All-Wheel and Rear Wheel Drive

Two completely different vehicle concepts, one result: driving fun at the highest level. Both the R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD and the RS 3 performance edition offer the potential for drifting thanks to special modes. While the V10 engine in the high-performance R8 sports car only powers the rear wheels, the five-cylinder engine in the compact RS 3 sends its power to all four wheels thanks to a quattro system. In this interview, Audi Sport chassis developers Meic Diessner and Roland Waschkau explain how both cars get into the perfect slide.

Audi MediaCenter

10/18/2022

The Highest Arts: Audi RS 3 performance edition

The RS 3 performance edition, the sportiest compact model from Audi Sport, is fast and a true street artist. Developed for maximum performance, the special edition boasts 299 kW (407 PS) of power and a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). In addition to well-known top technologies like the RS torque splitter and ceramic brakes, it has RS bucket seats for optimized lateral support and a whole host of exclusive design elements.

Audi MediaCenter

03/24/2022

Audi RS 3: dancing in the snow

quattro is Audi, and Audi is quattro. The all-wheel-drive system is one of the core areas of expertise of the four rings and represents optimum traction on any surface. The quattro drive system is used in conjunction with the RS Torque Splitter for the first time in the Audi RS 3. Drifting in an all-wheel-drive car? This is how it works in the RS 3 ...

Audi MediaCenter

10/26/2021

High-performance redefined: Audi RS 3 Sportback and RS 3 Sedan

Audi has made the already legendary five-cylinder even better. The result is greater torque, greater pull, greater top speed. And the whole thing topped off with an unmistakable sound. These are the features that power the latest generations of the Audi RS 3 Sportback and RS 3 Sedan to the top of the compact segment. The torque splitter, used for the first time in an Audi, also plays a part in this, providing greater lateral dynamics and stability. The more expressive design combined with RS-specific controls turns the latest RS 3 models into premium sports cars suitable for everyday use.

Audi MediaCenter

08/03/2021

Lap record on the Nordschleife: Audi RS 3 fastest in the compact class

With a time of 7:40.748 minutes, the new Audi RS 3 Seda is the fastest compact model on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. In June, Audi Sport racing and development driver Frank Stippler beat the previous lap record in that class by 4.64 seconds. Above all, the torque splitter, with its fully variable torque distribution on the rear axle, contributed to the record time – Vorsprung durch Technik.

Audi MediaCenter

07/22/2021

The best in its class rolling up to the starting line: New Audi RS 3 now available to order

The new Audi RS 3 is best in its class in terms of acceleration and top speed. The torque splitter, installed in an Audi for the first time, gives the vehicle maximum agility and optimum stability. Two additional RS driving modes make both fast lap times and controlled drifts on closed-off tracks possible. The new RS 3 is available to order starting today. In Germany, the RS 3 Sportback starts at 60,000 euros, the RS 3 Sedan at 62,000 euros.

Audi MediaCenter

07/19/2021

The new Audi RS 3: unmatched sportiness suitable for everyday use

From 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, up to 290 km/h top speed, RS Torque Splitter, semi slicks, and specific RS driving modes – the new Audi RS 3 offers driving dynamics of the highest caliber and the best numbers in its segment. Equipped with a 294 kW (400 PS) five-cylinder, the high-performance engine delivers rapid acceleration with a highly intoxicating sound. The power unit now delivers 500 Nm of torque and responds even faster. Visually, the RS 3 demonstrates its sporty DNA with a widened body, RS sports exhaust system, and cockpit displays like those found in race cars.

Audi MediaCenter

07/19/2021

A matter of lateral: the torque splitter in the new Audi RS 3

The new Audi RS 3 represents the epitome of unadulterated driving dynamics. This is Audi’s first vehicle to feature the RS Torque Splitter, which distributes drive torque between the rear wheels in a fully variable manner. In combination with the 400 PS five-cylinder engine, the compact sports car is supremely agile. The 2.5 TFSI now unleashes 500 Nm of torque, 20 Nm more than in the previous model. The Audi RS 3 sprints from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of 290 km/h (180 mph) – record numbers in the segment.

Audi MediaCenter

06/22/2021

“A quantum leap for agile driving”: the RS Torque Splitter

“A quantum leap for agile driving” – that’s what racing and development driver Frank Stippler had to say about the torque splitter with its fully variable torque distribution on the rear axle. Audi will soon launch the first-ever series roll-out of this technology in a sporty compact-class RS model. Frank Stippler and Meic Diessner, development and test engineer for chassis, spoke in an interview about the development and tuning process for the torque splitter in the RS 3 prototype. Both worked together throughout the entire development in various testing and set-up cycles on the North Loop of the Nürburgring to ensure that the new technology meets the wishes of sporty drivers on the racetrack as well as customers looking for comfort in day-to-day driving. That also included two self-contained continual runs of 8,000 kilometers each.

Audi MediaCenter

12/17/2020

Efficiency – charging comfort – everyday usability: the plug-in hybrids from Audi

Audi is rapidly expanding its range of plug-in hybrid models. The latest models of the A3 Sportback, Q3, and Q3 Sportback, as well as the Q8 complement the portfolio in the compact segment and full-size class. Their common strengths are a confident driving experience, straightforward charging management, and great everyday usability. These three strengths make up the fundamental target triangle in the development work for the plug-in hybrid models at Audi.

Audi MediaCenter

12/07/2020

Compact hybrid with 245 PS system output: The Audi A3 Sportback 45 TFSI e

Audi continues its electrification campaign in the compact class: Presales of the A3 Sportback 45 TFSI e will start in Germany this week. The brand with the four rings is thereby complementing the A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e with a sporty model that has more power and more extensive equipment. Its plug-in hybrid drive has a system output of 180 kW (245 PS) and 400 Nm (295.0 lb-ft) of system torque.

Models

11/24/2020

Five category victories: Major success for Audi in the Auto Trophy readers’ poll of the magazine Auto Zeitung

Victories in five categories: Audi achieved a major success in the Auto Trophy 2020 voting by readers of the specialist magazine Auto Zeitung. The A1 Sportback, A3 Sportback, Q2, Q8, and e-tron Sportback models each won in their categories. For the A3, it was already the third important award within the space of a few weeks. It previously claimed victory in its category in the “autonis” design competition by auto, motor und sport and the “Golden Steering Wheel” from Auto Bild.

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  Audi RS 3 Sedan and Audi RS 3 Sportback
  Audi has made the already legendary five-cylinder even better. The result is greater torque, greater pull, greater top speed. And the whole thing topped off with an unmistakable sound. These are the features that power the latest generations of the Audi RS 3 Sportback and RS 3 Sedan to the top of the compact segment. The torque splitter, used for the first time in an Audi, also plays a part in this, providing greater lateral dynamics and stability. The more expressive design combined with RS-specific controls turns the latest RS 3 models into premium sports cars suitable for everyday use.
  Models

  10/26/2021
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  Audi S3
  The latest member of the portfolio is the Audi S3. Its 2.0 TFSI engine delivers 310 PS and 400 Nm (295.0 lb-ft) of torque, which are brought to the road by a lightning-fast seven-speed S tronic and smart, electronically controlled all-wheel drive. The newly developed dynamic handling controller collects the data from all components relevant for transverse dynamics, thereby ensuring quick and precise interaction between them. The result: even sportier and lighter-footed handling than before.
  Audi MediaCenter

  09/15/2020
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  The New Audi A3 Sportback and the New Audi A3 Sedan
  The Audi A3 combines sporty performance with high efficiency. In addition to new suspension technologies and partially electrified drives, the brand’s success model features a digital operating concept and numerous innovations. Whether as a five-door Sportback or as a four-door Sedan – the A3 captivates with its design and technology.
  Audi MediaCenter

  07/22/2020

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  High-performance redefined: Audi RS 3 Sportback and RS 3 Sedan
  Audi has made the already legendary five-cylinder even better. The result is greater torque, greater pull, greater top speed. And the whole thing topped off with an unmistakable sound. These are the features that power the latest generations of the Audi RS 3 Sportback and RS 3 Sedan to the top of the compact segment. The torque splitter, used for the first time in an Audi, also plays a part in this, providing greater lateral dynamics and stability. The more expressive design combined with RS-specific controls turns the latest RS 3 models into premium sports cars suitable for everyday use.
  Audi MediaCenter

  10/26/2021
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  More dynamic than ever: The Audi S3 Sportback and S3 Sedan
  Even more dynamic, even more striking, and fully digitalized: Audi presents the new S3 Sportback and the new S3 Limousine. With 228 kW (310 PS) of power, the 2.0 TFSI engine accelerates the compact S models to country road speeds in 4.8 seconds. The seven-speed S tronic, the quattro drive, and the sport suspension deliver the power to the road and guarantee emotional pleasurable driving. Additional new features – including the operating concept, infotainment, and assist systems – round off the profile of the S3 models.
  Audi MediaCenter

  09/15/2020