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Rs3 pricing guide is out. $66k fully kitted.
Not sure I'm finding it that competitive with the M2 at that price. However, I would not add the $4900 package that include ceramic brakes. Interestingly, they've only included the ceramics with the fixed RS suspension (which maybe is a coilover setup, I don't know). Real bargain for front ceramic brakes, but the adjustable suspension seems a better choice. This leaves the RS about comparable with a performance package M2. Of course the options aren't really comparable. For the $61k, the RS3 will be a very competitive package, with tons of good equipment. I wonder how the CS will compare in price. If the 400 hp CS is $70k, I think it will be cool to have, but not a really good value. Would anyone cross shop these? Of course they are about the same price. Not sure I'm so excited about a 4dr sedan without flares, but once you get inside the car is a lot better optioned and the 400hp motor sounds pretty sweet. Last edited by ryem3; 04-07-2017 at 06:43 PM.. |
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I just got the USA full line Audi 2018 ordering guide, but it doesn't have pricing on it for the RS3 thought all over the web says $55,450, so very competitive considering AWD, DSG, Virtual Cockpit etc. I haven't compared in detail yet, but looks same as Canada, with the key bad news being it comes standard with the Panoramic Sunroof with no option to delete. What good is a performance car when its loaded with weight adding junk? DSG only is bad enough, but a giant slab of glass too? yuck. Still waiting on an M2 allocation.
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The benefit of CCB is the ability to resist heat and endure multiple track laps. Only folks who track their cars (or those who have shit tons of money) opt for this expensive upgrade. CCB don't shorten stopping distances. So here's the million dollar question....
Why does Audi offer them? Who tracks Audi's?
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Also, I'd imagine the TTRS has more track tuned suspension? Last edited by AndyinHou; 04-08-2017 at 11:43 AM.. |
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yeah, basically weight. Less car, and more aluminum components. I bet the real world difference in speed is less, but you need to create some marketing space between the cars also.
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Yeah, it weighs less so slightly faster in a straight line. But still, 10,000 bucks more...the exhaust is probably louder on the TT RS, has VIrtual C. Standard and both front and rear are LED, is it the same for RS3? |
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Press release: http://www.media.audiusa.com/en-us/releases/157 Limited run 2017 w/prices: View post on imgur.com 2018 sans prices: View post on imgur.com |
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Looks like my wife might get her car before I get mine (scheduled for a June production) |
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So from what I read, and it's been repeated numerous times on different sites, "Only a limited number of 2017 Audi RS 3 sedans will be produced, but they will be the first vehicles arriving in the U.S. and will be preconfigured with carbon fiber inlays, Audi virtual cockpit with MMI Navigation plus, Bang & Olufsen Sound System, 19-inch five-arm-blade design wheels with titanium finish, red brake calipers and the RS sport exhaust system with black tips." The Certified Tech with over 20+ years experience with Audi tells me that's bologna or baloney, however you want to spell it. He shows me the spec sheet and tells me that I have to configure the car with the "Tech Pkg" ($3,900) if I want the virtual cockpit, MMI navi and B&O sound, the "Dynamic Pkg" ($1,450) if I want the 19" 5-arm blade wheel in titanium, Red brake calipers and Sport exhaust with black tips and finally the "RS Carbon Inlay" ($600). So the typical salesman up-sell spiel which brings the grand total of $61,400 incld. destination. Is that worth it? For $55,450, yes it is, but for $61,400, that's a big fat NO for me. So at the end of the day he's right and I'm wrong along with all the Journalists that wrote the articles about the 2017 RS3 Sedans being preconfigured and coming to America. Whatevers! So I go ahead and configure the RS3 the way I want, put down the $1,000 fully refundable deposit and be on way. Now, the only reason I did this was because I don't know 100% what BMW is going to do with the LCI M2, at this point it's all speculative. So in the mean time I might as well put a deposit down on the RS3 as a backup and wait. Hopefully BMW wises up and brings out the LCI M2 with their version of the virtual cockpit, LED headlights and tails, Mag ride, then I get my refund back, transfer it over to good ol BMW and wait for the LCI M2. If not, then hopefully the RS zen master was wrong and the 2017's are preconfigured and priced at $55,450 and BMW fails to add their version of the virtual cockpit and the M2 ends up just with LED headlights and tails, then the 2017 RS3 it is.
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For the posts above about stock options, Canadian cars come with the "tech package" stock which is the upgraded MMI, virtual cockpit.
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Don't forget if you need 4 doors the 2-Series GC is coming.
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think i'm in a good position to comment on this. was looking at the M2. wait list too long and good luck getting one at MSRP in canada.
2017 M2 w/DCT and LBB colour (no other options) MSRP: $71,159 CAN (used 2016 with 1k+ km going for $75k+ online) 2018 RS3 w/DCT and Catalunya red colour (+options) MSRP: $62,900 + $2,450 options + 2.2% discount = $63,912.30 CAN ETA Early Aug. Options: special paint: $800 red calipers: $400 black optics: $850 255 tires: $400 i negotiated a 2.2% off msrp after many lengthy convos with sales. RS3 sedan is actually $7246.70 cheaper. not to mention what's standard that are not in the m2. virtual cockpit mag ride matrix LEDs pre-sense basic B&O speakers pano roof (some may not want this, but i want it) better seats with better leather (no crooked seats lol) 400 horses AWD what the RS3 is missing is the widebody "holy shyte" look at that thing reaction. that is the only drawback for me. i prefer awd since i'm in canada and prefer 4 doors since it's more practical and the price is not something you can just ignore. |
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Wow.. I thought M2 would be the "value play"... didn't expect the RS3 to be cheaper.. Here in the states it will be relatively more expensive I think. Been waiting for an M2 forever, so will probably land in a RS3 - wish it looked more special though in the traditional RS widebody look. That said, a used R8 just popped up which is just in range... might just get that if I can get wife approval.
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