[slowbrick]

Originally Posted by AndyinHou

I think a lot of us are clutching at the straw of an engine refresh for a couple of reasons.

2) The performance figures for the recently refreshed RS3 - a very direct competitor to the M2 - are staggering!

That said, having just test driven an M2, I can't wait to get my hands on one!

Actually if you read all the mags, the RS3 is directly compared to the M3 and other 4 door sports sedans or touring sedans. If you believe the mags, the Italians are smoking everyone...Alfa revival in full force.

[Spa2k]

Pricewise, the RS3 is much closer to the M2.

[stefan]

Originally Posted by slowbrick

Actually if you read all the mags, the RS3 is directly compared to the M3 and other 4 door sports sedans or touring sedans. If you believe the mags, the Italians are smoking everyone...Alfa revival in full force.

No. The RS3 and M2 are identically priced. And I would expect Alfa to dominate here. Kind of a moot point because the Audi and Alfa both have the wrong transmission.

[Corinne]

Originally Posted by stefan

No. The RS3 and M2 are identically priced. And I would expect Alfa to dominate here. Kind of a moot point because the Audi and Alfa both have the wrong transmission.

Unless I'm out of date, Alfa's have a long tradition of strong depreciation.

[WAY]

Originally Posted by Corinne

Unless I'm out of date, Alfa's have a long tradition of strong depreciation.

Probably not this new model. It's smoking M3/4 and C63S. Probably will smoke the upcoming RS4 too. Not sure why ppl even compare M2/RS3 to the Alfa. Over here at least the Alfa is 50% more expensive!