Audi RS3 gone?

[MrTickle]

Hi all,

Has the Audi RS3 already been discontinued? It has disappeared from the Audi website and my local dealer seems to have got a job lot of delivery mileage cars in - suggesting they got a deal on clearing stock?

It's only been out a year - anything wrong with them?

[MrTickle]

Ahh... OK makes sense. Thanks, I am in no rush, so hanging on for a bit seems wise.

[MrTickle]

Don't think I could bring myself to fork out £45K on a car that is already, in effect, superseded.

I am not in a mad rush, so will hang on to see if the 400PS version will be announced soon, or look at the facelift S3 / TTRS instead.

I like the idea of the virtual dash - is seems a big tech step forward.

[MrTickle]

kryten22uk said:

MrTickle said:

I like the idea of the virtual dash - is seems a big tech step forward.

I used to like the "idea" of the virtual cockpit, but now I have a car with a virtual dash I'm not so sure. Visually, the physical dash on the RS3 is way superior. The virtual dash's are just tacky. There's no doubt that having the satnav screen in the dash can be useful, I havent yet felt a benefit of the rest of the screen being virtual.

I agree with you on a general level regarding virtual cockpits - but what I saw in the TT I think was a game changing step forward over other virtual cockpits I have seen. I think the technology behind and integrated with it was fantastic.

400PS RS3 with that tech and hopefully some improvement tweaks as well - if it is still at a similar price point - will be a winner for me

[MrTickle]

annodomini2 said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

annodomini2 said:

kryten22uk said:

MrTickle said:

I like the idea of the virtual dash - is seems a big tech step forward.

I used to like the "idea" of the virtual cockpit, but now I have a car with a virtual dash I'm not so sure. Visually, the physical dash on the RS3 is way superior. The virtual dash's are just tacky. There's no doubt that having the satnav screen in the dash can be useful, I havent yet felt a benefit of the rest of the screen being virtual.

It's a cost saving measure, they can build the same dash and use it in multiple vehicles, just changing the behaviour in SW.

since replacement HD laptop screens cost £30-40 its probably cheaper to build as well than lots of physical dials, and they get to charge a premium for it

Exactly

Not sure what the problem is with that - you say it as if it is a negative? LCD TVs are much cheaper to make than the old CRT screens - but would you go back to a Sony 29" Trinitron?

Technology makes improvements and cost savings across the board.

[MrTickle]

Yes, I can see the point regarding the 'pistonheadness' of a car with analogue dials.

If I was buying something exotic I would want a nice sculpted dials etc.

I guess I am thinking, Audi - lean more to the practicality and tech benefits for day to day use. Like keeping your Rolex for the weekend and wearing a quartz for accuracy mid week.

With regard to the tax hike - good point.... I was sort of hoping 2017 model year would be released Sept/Oct 2016.