RE: Audi RS Q3 - official

[Matt UK]

y2blade said:

That is very good

[garypotter]

Please AUDI, do not silute the RS image/branding like BMW have down with th M badging

bit of a pointless RS based on the Q3.

[y2blade]

garypotter said:

Please AUDI, do not silute the RS image/branding like BMW have down with th M badging

bit of a pointless RS based on the Q3.

Silute?

[Amirhussain]

garypotter said:

Please AUDI, do not silute the RS image/branding like BMW have down with th M badging

bit of a pointless RS based on the Q3.

How exactly are they diluting it? Its all about EXPANDING the brand and making more money. You do understand that Audi are a business?

[aka_kerrly]

MonkeyMatt said:

Buzypea said:

Bigadz said:

This is joke vehicle, pointless. As said wont be good at anything in particular. Useless off road, too fat and tall to be decent on road, maybe though a good car for those who are stupid to know better.

Couldn't of put it better. Anyone who defends this monstrosity is not a petrol head and probably knows more about metrics and micro management than the 4 stages of a 4 stroke engine. ICPE anyone???

Define a petrolhead

Someone who is grateful that regardless of how many people are turning into sad acts more interested in MPG than MPH that car manufactures like Audi still have the balls to shove a 305hp 5 cylinder turbocharged engine into something that is practical for a lot of families.

Seriously what the hell is wrong with people who call themselves petrolheads but are dead against the concept of bloody fast SUVs.

Would some of you rather manufactures ditch the idea of making these ludicrously fast for it's supposed purpose vehicles and instead focus on the gimmick that is battery powered pieces of crap?

Thought not so fking quit complaining when Audi and other manufactures continue to play the who can put the most HP into a vehicle that doesn't really require it just for fun game!!!!

[y2blade]

aka_kerrly said:

MonkeyMatt said:

Buzypea said:

Bigadz said:

This is joke vehicle, pointless. As said wont be good at anything in particular. Useless off road, too fat and tall to be decent on road, maybe though a good car for those who are stupid to know better.

Couldn't of put it better. Anyone who defends this monstrosity is not a petrol head and probably knows more about metrics and micro management than the 4 stages of a 4 stroke engine. ICPE anyone???

Define a petrolhead

Someone who is grateful that regardless of how many people are turning into sad acts more interested in MPG than MPH that car manufactures like Audi still have the balls to shove a 305hp 5 cylinder turbocharged engine into something that is practical for a lot of families.

Seriously what the hell is wrong with people who call themselves petrolheads but are dead against the concept of bloody fast SUVs.

Would some of you rather manufactures ditch the idea of making these ludicrously fast for it's supposed purpose vehicles and instead focus on the gimmick that is battery powered pieces of crap?

Thought not so fking quit complaining when Audi and other manufactures continue to play the who can put the most HP into a vehicle that doesn't really require it just for fun game!!!!

Good post Dave.

[Clivey]

aka_kerrly said:

Someone who is grateful that regardless of how many people are turning into sad acts more interested in MPG than MPH that car manufactures like Audi still have the balls to shove a 305hp 5 cylinder turbocharged engine into something that is practical for a lot of families.

Seriously what the hell is wrong with people who call themselves petrolheads but are dead against the concept of bloody fast SUVs.

Would some of you rather manufactures ditch the idea of making these ludicrously fast for it's supposed purpose vehicles and instead focus on the gimmick that is battery powered pieces of crap?

Thought not so fking quit complaining when Audi and other manufactures continue to play the who can put the most HP into a vehicle that doesn't really require it just for fun game!!!!

What a load of bks. Fast 4x4s I can understand and they do have a point. All-road, all-weather cars also have a point, hence the original RS cars. This abomination though hits neither mark and is just a bloated, blinged-up trinket for those who have absolutely no clue about anything other than fashion and marketing. What can it do that an RS3 can't?

They should just call it the 'GucciPradaMcCodpiece' and stop pretending it's something it isn't.

[y2blade]

Clivey said:

aka_kerrly said:

Someone who is grateful that regardless of how many people are turning into sad acts more interested in MPG than MPH that car manufactures like Audi still have the balls to shove a 305hp 5 cylinder turbocharged engine into something that is practical for a lot of families.

Seriously what the hell is wrong with people who call themselves petrolheads but are dead against the concept of bloody fast SUVs.

Would some of you rather manufactures ditch the idea of making these ludicrously fast for it's supposed purpose vehicles and instead focus on the gimmick that is battery powered pieces of crap?

Thought not so fking quit complaining when Audi and other manufactures continue to play the who can put the most HP into a vehicle that doesn't really require it just for fun game!!!!

What a load of bks. Fast 4x4s I can understand and they do have a point. All-road, all-weather cars also have a point, hence the original RS cars. This abomination though hits neither mark and is just a bloated, blinged-up trinket for those who have absolutely no clue about anything other than fashion and marketing. What can it do that an RS3 can't?

They should just call it the 'GucciPradaMcCodpiece' and stop pretending it's something it isn't.

Do you need a chip for the other shoulder?

[wab172uk]

I like it.

[car crazy]

I'm liking this a lot, it could replace my A5 convertible and the discovery if I can fit Keane the Rottweiler behind the back seats. Would easily chip back up to 340hp as well if not more. Price would need to be 30k or less but will probably be more in which case I will wait for a one year old one with 10000 miles on it and get it 10k cheaper like I did with the A5 and the 3.2 TT.
Now how do I change my ph rating from a 7 to a 9.

Edited by car crazy on Thursday 21st February 13:13

[aka_kerrly]

Clivey said:

aka_kerrly said:

Someone who is grateful that regardless of how many people are turning into sad acts more interested in MPG than MPH that car manufactures like Audi still have the balls to shove a 305hp 5 cylinder turbocharged engine into something that is practical for a lot of families.

Seriously what the hell is wrong with people who call themselves petrolheads but are dead against the concept of bloody fast SUVs.

Would some of you rather manufactures ditch the idea of making these ludicrously fast for it's supposed purpose vehicles and instead focus on the gimmick that is battery powered pieces of crap?

Thought not so fking quit complaining when Audi and other manufactures continue to play the who can put the most HP into a vehicle that doesn't really require it just for fun game!!!!

What a load of bks. Fast 4x4s I can understand and they do have a point. All-road, all-weather cars also have a point, hence the original RS cars. This abomination though hits neither mark and is just a bloated, blinged-up trinket for those who have absolutely no clue about anything other than fashion and marketing. What can it do that an RS3 can't?

They should just call it the 'GucciPradaMcCodpiece' and stop pretending it's something it isn't.

Blimey, why do these things upset you so much?

[bigandclever]

Clivey said:

They should just call it the 'GucciPradaMcCodpiece' and stop pretending it's something it isn't.

They could call it the Audi Herpes, I'd still like it.

[toppstuff]

People like SUV's. They sell well. They have been the saviour of many car companies, who would really struggle financially without them.

Audi ( and a few others ) decide to offer FAST version of their SUV's.

This is A Good Thing.

Anyone who does'nt get it is just wrong. Wrong wrong wrong. They don't have to buy them. But insulting those who do is bang out of order.

I like fast cars. I also like SUV's.

Anyone who has a problem with this can just shut up and move on.

A faster version of any car, is a better car.

It is a sad situation when so called 'car enthusiasts" don't get it and turn on others who do.

If you have a problem with that, then lets take it outside then, sunshine...

[bishbash]

RichTBiscuit said:

Lets stop beating about the bush here.

If you buy one of these you are probably a c**t

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Are you getting one then?

[Clivey]

aka_kerrly said:

Blimey, why do these things upset you so much?

The gradual trend for this kind of dross will eventually deprive us all of what some refer to as "genuine driver's cars". - See the new 911 as a perfect example. In compromising it for philistines, they've made it bigger, moved the engine forward to "cancel out" the traditional 911 handling, fitted an electric handbrake and steering and IIRC even the GT3 will be PDK only. No thanks. I'll have a 997 2 S or better yet one of the Singer 911s as featured on the PH home page.

Once the majority of tasteless morons are driving these chintzy gimmicks, the manufacturer will no doubt declare that it's no longer financially viable to build the limited-production enthusiast cars. - See the fact that Subaru have just pulled the Impreza (boxer engined, torsen AWD and specific* platform) from the UK whilst Audi have just announced their latest Haldex-equipped, Golf-based S3 as a perfect example.

Can you buy a new manual M5 here?

How about a new 6-cylinder petrol C Class?

Or a new N/A, revvy hot hatch? (The Clio and Hondas Type-Rs are gone).

Just because you can do something as a company doesn't mean that you should. I could sell my clients a basic desktop computer for £300 with inferior quality parts to what I build now. I'd certainly sell more. I won't do it though because despite short term gain, in the long term it'll damage my reputation. Soon the main way to differentiate between cars will be which Operating System they're running. Yes; that's cars, not computers.

* I realise it's since been used on other models but they're all better for using the Impreza platform rather than worse-off as with the A3/TT using Golf-based Haldex systems etc.

EDIT:

toppstuff said:

If you have a problem with that, then lets take it outside then, sunshine...

Really?

You have got to be joking (if so, you need more practice). It seems though that my comments regarding the sort of people who this car is aimed at were right on target.

Edited by Clivey on Thursday 21st February 14:56

[car crazy]

Oi clivey its also a lot quicker than the old 911 widowmakers you harp on about and with 4wd will run rings round them on track. Would love to see one of these versus an 80's 911 on the top gear track

[toppstuff]

Clivey said:

aka_kerrly said:

Blimey, why do these things upset you so much?

The gradual trend for this kind of dross will eventually deprive us all of what some refer to as "genuine driver's cars". - See the new 911 as a perfect example. In compromising it for philistines, they've made it bigger, moved the engine forward to "cancel out" the traditional 911 handling, fitted an electric handbrake and steering and IIRC even the GT3 will be PDK only. No thanks. I'll have a 997 2 S or better yet one of the Singer 911s as featured on the PH home page.

Once the majority of tasteless morons are driving these chintzy gimmicks, the manufacturer will no doubt declare that it's no longer financially viable to build the limited-production enthusiast cars. - See the fact that Subaru have just pulled the Impreza (boxer engined, torsen AWD and specific* platform) from the UK whilst Audi have just announced their latest Haldex-equipped, Golf-based S3 as a perfect example.

Can you buy a new manual M5 here?

How about a new 6-cylinder petrol C Class?

Or a new N/A, revvy hot hatch? (The Clio and Hondas Type-Rs are gone).

Just because you can do something as a company doesn't mean that you should. I could sell my clients a basic desktop computer for £300 with inferior quality parts to what I build now. I'd certainly sell more. I won't do it though because despite short term gain, in the long term it'll damage my reputation. Soon the main way to differentiate between cars will be which Operating System they're running. Yes; that's cars, not computers.

* I realise it's since been used on other models but they're all better for using the Impreza platform rather than worse-off as with the A3/TT using Golf-based Haldex systems etc.

EDIT:

toppstuff said:

If you have a problem with that, then lets take it outside then, sunshine...

Really?

You have got to be joking (if so, you need more practice). It seems though that my comments regarding the sort of people who this car is aimed at were right on target.

Edited by Clivey on Thursday 21st February 14:56

Oh lordy, seldom in the history of the internet has a keyboard warrior got it so spectacularly wrong....

Look up the word "ironic".

Even taking that aside, your logic is flawed. No, let me correct that and to use a word you have already brought to the discussion in your assessment of people who like these cars - your logic is moronic.

Fast SUV's - always better than a slow SUV. Now't wrong with them.

And calling people who like them "morons" - nice, a classy touch. Funny how you are precisely the kind of person you are attempting to stereotype. Good job.

[aka_kerrly]

Clivey said:

aka_kerrly said:

Blimey, why do these things upset you so much?

The gradual trend for this kind of dross will eventually deprive us all of what some refer to as "genuine driver's cars". - See the new 911 as a perfect example. In compromising it for philistines, they've made it bigger, moved the engine forward to "cancel out" the traditional 911 handling, fitted an electric handbrake and steering and IIRC even the GT3 will be PDK only. No thanks. I'll have a 997 2 S or better yet one of the Singer 911s as featured on the PH home page.

Can you buy a new manual M5 here?

How about a new 6-cylinder petrol C Class?

Or a new N/A, revvy hot hatch? (The Clio and Hondas Type-Rs are gone).

Edited by Clivey on Thursday 21st February 14:56

I appreciate the response, better than what I was expecting.

You make valid points that manufactures have modernised cars as new technology becomes available!

But, using the Porsche 911 example if Porsche still made 911s the way they did in the 80s plus one budget Porsche for those not able to afford the 911 would they be here now - NO.

Luckily Porsche realised that only selling a variety of 911s plus a budget version was not good for them so they decided to branch out into other markets eg SUVs. As a result of this Porsche sales have increased year on year for the last decade, mostly as a result of the Cayenne.

It is only because of Porsche diversifying that they are still in a position to offer ANY variant of the 911 including bonkers cars like the 4.0 RS which if they had stuck to their 80s business approach would never have existed.

Thus I think you are wrong and we need mainstream manufactures to keep offering cars to the masses to generate the sales/profits to allow them to make more niche cars for those who us who don't want something normal.

The revy Type R models and 6 cylinder petrol Mercs have effectively been destroyed by Government or specifically EU regulations NOT because enthusiasts didn't demand them so that is entirely different.

[toppstuff]

aka_kerrly said:

The revy Type R models and 6 cylinder petrol Mercs have effectively been destroyed by Government or specifically EU regulations NOT because enthusiasts didn't demand them so that is entirely different.

Precisely. The fact that Porsche make most of their money selling Cayennes and Panameras has ZERO to do with why the new 911 has electric power steering. To correlate the two together is , frankly, stupid.

[margerison]

Hmmm, this seems to be a Marmite car.

I like Marmite.