Thread: M2 vs RS3
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      02-16-2015, 02:14 PM   #17
Tony
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Have you seen the RS3? It looks generic and bland (no aggressiveness). No extended wheel arches or nothing to set it apart from the pack. The RS3 looks like a higher trim level S3 (which is a higher trim A3). The body panels are the same on the A3 as the RS3. Only differences are the front bumper, rear diffuser, larger wheels, brakes and lower stance. An A3 can be easily made to look like an RS3. There isn't enough distinction. In fact I'm expecting folks to confuse the RS3 for an S3 or an A3. They are that similar. No one will confuse an M2 for a 228.

And then there's the sportback? Yuk.. The sportback looks so cookie cutter and generic. The C-Pillar on that car looks awful. I'm in the minority though, because it seems that everyone loves the sportback design. Not me. When it comes to aggressive looks? The M2 is going to crap all over the RS3. We have to wait to see what the performance will be.
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