03-07-2018, 07:50 PM | #1 |
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Impressive RS3 vs M2
I'm an M2 afficianado 200% but this little audi is something else!
The RS3 is just a BOSS of a car! Shows no mercy!
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The RS5 even more so!
Can't wat till they get the M2 competition with the S55 out!
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03-07-2018, 08:53 PM | #3 |
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The M2 needs 2 more wheels driving to keep up with this 0-60mph, regardless of engine.....
...unless BMW puts the S55 in the trunk. |
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03-07-2018, 09:23 PM | #4 |
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straight line tests prove nothing, the m2 will gap the audi on a track
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03-07-2018, 09:26 PM | #5 |
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03-07-2018, 09:45 PM | #6 |
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It's too bad the RS3 is visually the automotive equivalent of Ambien. Such great interiors, great fit and finish, strong engines, why did Audi have to make it so boring to look at?
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03-07-2018, 10:16 PM | #7 |
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Truth. One of the most boring designs I've ever seen on a performance car. Looks like a Jetta. I especially hate the new taillight design for all Audi cars in this generation.. Previous gen looked amazing, this one looks like someone accidentally cut off the tops.
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03-07-2018, 11:41 PM | #8 |
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You can watch the circuit or back road based tests and you will not find a single one where the Audi is faster or as highly regarded.
Wet weather obviously would favour the Audi... To anyone who is considering the RS3 I can tell you first hand, just go drive it and see which car you buy.
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Guys If roll racing,1/4 mile racing or half mile is your thing I found it surprising and impressive. It’s a popular thing .lots of folks are into just straight line performance and some folks are into autox,road racing and straight line like myself. This is not to push the Audi as the great messiah but as a car enthusiast I can appreciate what this little car does in a straight line. I have heard they handle pretty well too. I thought the M was going to catch it back or at least eat it in the roll race. Hey I’m sure other Euro car aficionados who are not open minded say the same 2things about our BMWs. Not that anyone cares but I have owned at least three of the major Euro Marques , 3BMWs(2 were M3s),AMG C55,and an Audi S4. So if I want a straight track beast it will be a Porsche 911 or 911 turbo before anything else.
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03-08-2018, 04:40 AM | #10 |
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I post this once again:
German magazine SportAuto (The best Magazine for sport car tests in my opinion) tested M2, RS3, AMG45, CRV etc. Please note that the M2 outperforms RS3 in every way but 0-100 and 0-200. Esp note "Elastizitet" where M2 out accelerates RS3. This is a summary quote: "Wie sich der M2 bewegt, wie er sich verbeißt in Fahrkommandos, wie er die Richtung wechselt, am Gas hängt und dir trotz einer gewissen Eigenwilligkeit das Gefühl totaler Kontrolle vermittelt, ist selbst in diesem Kosmos eine andere Umlaufbahn. Oder anders ausgedrückt: RS 3, A 45 und Focus RS mögen über aus sportliche Kompakte sein, der M2 jedoch ist ein Sportwagen im Kompaktformat." Losely translated: "How the M2 moves, how it bites away in driving commands, how it changes direction, how it hangs on the gas and gives you the feeling of total control despite a certain individuality is another orbit in this cosmos. Or in other words: RS 3, A 45 and Focus RS may be about sporty compacts, but the M2 is a compact sports car."
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So if your skill level is keeping the steering wheel straight and pushing down on one pedal, the RS3 is the car for you!
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Yes, but only when starting from standstill.
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Their design really is shocking these days. Definition of bland looks and flat surfaces. Most still remind me of the group B6 Passat!
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Wider front than back will always be a No Go for me, regardless.
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Could not agree more. I looked at them before buying my M2, but the exterior styling is about as boring as it gets. There is no style in the exterior lines of the RS3.
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This a big reason why I'm so interested in the M2. Even in its current incarnation, the visual of the car checks all my boxes. |
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Nice! Quite a few roadracers and autox guys I know with Porsches,Vettes and Ferraris run the 1/2 mile too!!
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The RS3 is a great car.....for the wife
The RS3 will still take the M2 Comp with the S55 from a dig, just like it will take a 600 HP M6 w/ Comp package from a dig. It can repeatedly hit 60 in under 4s due to AWD, DCT, and launch control. It traps ~115 mph whereas the M2 traps 110-113. The M2 Comp should trap somewhere around 116-117 just like a base M3/4 and therefore walk an RS3 from a roll.
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You don't need a YouTube video to know which will win straight line !
400hp AWD Vs 365hp RWD ... Even with the new S55 M2, RS3/TTRS will win a straight line. Audi did a great job with engine power output and sound, and interior. But I can't stand the exterior, just to imagine me waking up every day and take a look at my super boring RS3 is a nightmare, maybe they will get it right with the next generation. |
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