New RS 3

[akeithj]

I see order books have now opened, is anyone getting one?

[Duke of Kidderminster]

I am considering it, just waiting for my local dealer to get a demo so I can test it.

It's a bit annoying that the Audi website doesn't show prices yet

[akeithj]

I believe the Audi.co.uk website is going to be updated on 30 June. I would be very surprised if there will be any demo cars available for a while as dealerships have limited allocations this year.

[Duke of Kidderminster]

Bugger, no chance of trying it first then. And then it will have a 12 week waiting list!

[akeithj]

I think you will be talking a lot longer than 12 weeks. If there has been a lot of interest from existing RS3 owners, you can probably expect this years allocation to be pretty much pre-sold.
it's possible Audi will do the same with RS3 as BMW did with M2, restricting supply initially to maintain residuals.

[RBH58]

As long as it remains a Golf in a party frock? No!

[akeithj]

It's the RS3 not the S3. As far as I am aware the Golf does not come with a five cylinder engine, so I fail to see the similarity.

[RBH58]

akeithj said:

It's the RS3 not the S3. As far as I am aware the Golf does not come with a five cylinder engine, so I fail to see the similarity.

Everything except said 5 cyl basically.

[Duke of Kidderminster]

RBH58 said:

As long as it remains a Golf in a party frock? No!

Oh OK. I'll avoid it then if you don't like it yourself

I'll get a crappy MX5 instead

[a4cabrio]

RBH58 said:

Everything except said 5 cyl basically.

You mean everything except the important bit 😂

[RBH58]

a4cabrio said:

You mean everything except the important bit ??

I owned a 147GTA once and that was all about the engine...the rest of the car was very average. So I get that it can be all about the engine.

Edited by RBH58 on Monday 26th June 00:51

[RBH58]

Duke of Kidderminster said:

Oh OK. I'll avoid it then if you don't like it yourself

I'll get a crappy MX5 instead

Not saying it's a bad car.....but Haldex will always be its limitation....and it's also why the TT will never be a Cayman/Boxster rival.

[Leo-RS]

Duke of Kidderminster said:

I am considering it, just waiting for my local dealer to get a demo so I can test it.

It's a bit annoying that the Audi website doesn't show prices yet

Configurator here...

http://dcc-1.audi.de/controller;jsessionid=BA1FFD1...

UK Spec with £ pricing.

I ordered the RS3 Saloon in Catalunya on Saturday.