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I'd consider picking up one of these as an AWD option for hopefully not too much over $60k. Lose the black optics trim package, get the mono-color black wheel, figure out a fix for that awful rear bumper, and it'll look respectable.
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Or just get it in black! Just like the G8x gen, black will hide all the ugly lines and silly features. haha
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06-24-2021, 12:41 PM | #27 |
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It was looking good until I saw the front. At least it doesn’t have the stubby proportions the current one has. The current one looks like an A4 for munchkins.
And yeah, that 5 cyl is a nice engine, but I get why they’re not dropping it in a bunch of other cars. Same reason Volvo dropped their awesome 5 cyl they had in the S60R. |
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I believe Audi may bring the hatch to North America building on the success of the RS6 Avant (maybe not launching at the same time).
The big story for me is the addition of power and memory controls for the seats! This was a deal breaker for me when I considered the RS3 a few years ago.
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I guess the research indicated that RS3 owners do not like to share their car with friends and family members, so the seat position never changes. |
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I do think this looks better and more aggressive than the outgoing model. But I still can’t get over the overall short stubby look of it. Leaning towards the IS500 now. |
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I have never once cared about not having power seats in my RS3, I have the seat set where I want it and it never moves now
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07-19-2021, 01:13 PM | #36 |
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Honestly, it looks too similar to a Jetta.
I get that they are trying to have a corporate identity with the grill design but it simply doesn't work here. The exterior just looks cheap.
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The gape
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Bringing both at the same would be much easier, as much as I wish you are correct! |
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Because it has character, and it's about the only thing that's unique to Audi. What other engine do they have that's got any character? The 2.9L V6 is a Porsche lump, the V10 is a Lamborghini lump, the EA888 is VW's.
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It's just a unique motor. Basically the V10 lopped in half. Sounds great and has huge modding potential. Other than that it's nothing extraordinary...it's not particularly smooth, and there is very noticeable turbo lag, but once you get it going it's a gem.
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