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Audi widens its net with a five-door Sportback version of its premium S3 hot-hatch

31 Oct 2008

AUDI hopes to broaden the appeal of its sporty S3 hatch with a new five-door Sportback model. The new, more spacious S3, joins the rorty three-door German hot-hatch that was introduced halfway through last year. Both the three and five-door S3s use a red-hot 2.0-litre turbocharged four that belts out a healthy 188kW of power. At this stage it is only available with a six-speed manual, but a dual-clutch auto is expected to follow at some stage. The S3 uses a constant all-wheel-drive system to make sure it has the best possible traction at all times. It can bolt to 100km/h in a claimed 5.8 seconds and maxes out at an electronically-limited 250km/h. There is also a swag of luxury gear, including supportive leather sports seats and a meaty Bose sound system.
Model release date: 1 October 2008 to 1 April 2013

Previous model

Audi S3

Released: December 1999
Ended: June 2003
Family Tree: A3

The first S3 arrived in December 1999 with a price of $69,990. From there the S3 fluctuated in price and specification. In 2000, the price dropped to $66,950. In 2002, it went up to $67,420. Initially launched with 154kW and 270Nm outputs, the MY2001 model upgrade included new clear glass headlights, new grille, soft-touch electric hatch release and interior revisions. In February 2002, the S3’s engine was upgraded to match the TT quattro’s 165kW /280Nm outputs. From then on, the first generation remained unchanged from the few remaining examples sold in 2005. All S3s were fitted with a six-speed manual transmission and all-wheel drive.

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