2012 Audi RS3 Sportback

2012 Audi RS3 Sportback Front side

Audi certainly made sure that the RS3 was going to look as awesome as it can with an aggressive new fascia on both the front and rear. There’s also an anthracite single-frame grille with diamond-patterned styling, Lamborghini-esque air intakes, xenon plus headlights, a new front apron, and an RS3 badge. The side of the RS3 comes with carbon fiber reinforced plastic fender flares, exterior-mirror casings that have given a matte aluminum look, and a large roof spoiler. As for the rear, the RS3 comes with a high-gloss black diffusor insert and two elliptical exhaust pipes, as well as the same RS3 badge adorned in the front fascia of the car. The RS3 also has a set of 19” alloy wheels and a lower ride height, which is about 25mm lower than a stock Audi A3. Five exterior colors are available, plus an unlimited selection of custom paint finishes.

As for the interior, the RS3 Sportback was also given Fine Nappa leather sport seats with a silver contrast finish, a choice between Piano black or aluminum race trim, a flat-bottomed steering wheel, a specially designed selector level and instruments, and a completely revised driver information system complete with its very own lap timer and information regarding boost pressure and oil temperature.

Among the features that have been placed in the RS3 Sportback, include the Sport button, rear parking system, climate control, chorus radio system, and xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights. For an added option, Audi is offering a few upgrades on the car depending on the taste of the customer. Options include front bucket seats, roof rails in matte aluminum, and styling packages in black or matte aluminum.

2012 Audi RS3 Sportback back side

The new top model of the line on the suggestions of the A3 in the explosive potential of the first glance. Along with the xenon plus headlights, the front spoiler, grille anthracite single style box embossed with diamonds and the air intakes of a distinctive figure.

The side view is dominated by plastic front fenders flared carbon fiber reinforced (CFRP), the threshold prominent panels, exterior-mirror housings in brushed aluminum design and a roof spoiler large. A high gloss black diffuser insert and two exhaust pipes accentuate elliptical style left in the rear. RS3 badges adorn the single-frame grille and tailgate.

The dynamic style are matched on the interior, all black and wearing a series of logos RS3. The sports seats are upholstered in fine nappa leather with contrast stitching silver inlays shine in piano black finish or the new breed of aluminum look, multifunction leather sports steering wheel is flat bottomed. Unilever and the instruments are specially designed. The information system for the driver can see the boost pressure and oil temperature, and a lap timer.

The Sportback Audi RS3 comes with a variety of standard equipment that includes the Sport button, rear parking system, temperature control, the chorus radio system and xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights. Audi offers its customers a range of optional features: front bucket seats, roof rails in aluminum look mate, and design packages or matte black aluminum. Five exterior colors are available, and an unlimited selection of custom paint finishes.

The new top of the line model in the series is the fourth A3 and Audi model to be built at Audi Hungaria in Györ, which is rolling off the assembly line with the TT Coupé, the TT Roadster and the A3 Cabriolet.

Interior and exterior

2012 Audi RS3 Sportback interior

The new top-of-the-line model in the A3 series hints at its explosive potential from the very first glimpse. Together with the xenon plus headlights, the front apron, the anthracite single-frame grill with diamond-patterned styling and the air intakes cut a distinctive figure.

The side view is dominated by the flared front fenders made of carbon?fiber?reinforced plastic (CFRP), prominent sill panels, exterior-mirror casings in matt aluminum look and a large roof spoiler. A high-gloss black diffusor insert and two elliptical exhaust tailpipes on the left accentuate the styling at the rear. RS 3 badges adorn the single-frame grill and the rear hatch.

The dynamic style is matched in the interior, entirely black and sporting a number of RS 3 logos. The sports seats are upholstered in Fine Nappa leather with silver contrasting stitching; the inlays gleam in Piano finish black or the new Aluminum Race look; the leather multifunction sports steering wheel is flat-bottomed. The selector lever and instruments are specially designed. The driver information system can display the boost pressure and oil temperature as well as a lap timer.

The RS 3 Sportback comes with an array of standard equipment including the Sport button, rear parking system, climate control, chorus radio system, and xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights. Audi offers customers a range of optional features: front bucket seats, roof rails in matt aluminum look, and styling packages in black or matt aluminum. Five exterior colors are available, plus an unlimited selection of custom paint finishes.

The new top-of-the-line model in the A3 series is already the fourth Audi model to be built at Audi Hungaria in Gy?r, where it is rolling off the assembly line alongside the TT Coupé, the TT Roadster and the A3 Cabriolet.

Deliveries of the RS 3 Sportback will begin in early 2011. The base price in Germany will be 49,900 euros