RE: Facelifted Audi RS3 Sportback revealed

[Adz The Rat]

j8bbk said:

They are great fun on the twisties, wish the RS3 was set-up to be as playful in the twisties.

The S-Tronic box wont fit in along with the Quattro, so Im told.

I want to get mine mapped but the thought of killing clutches puts me off.

[j8bbk]

Adz The Rat said:

The S-Tronic box wont fit in along with the Quattro, so Im told.

I want to get mine mapped but the thought of killing clutches puts me off.

Yeah, heard about the packaging issue. Although I also think an auto box would put the S1 dangerously close to the S3 in a straight line. If you avoid launching it and let the gearbox warm up they are fine, although with a map like Revo's to 330bhp they really need a Sachs clutch, then you can enjoy thrashing it. DTUK boxes are a bit more gentle I think, I know a few people who had them on with standard clutch.

[Arnoroc]

The RS3 is a joy in a straight line but not so much the twisties. Hopefully they have done something with the chasis and balance this time. Lovely interior and 5 cylinder engine note though. Make it as good as the Golf R in the corners and give it the option of a manual box and it will be a sure-fire winner in my book.