[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by Potatohead-M2

RS3 is always going to slay in Canada. It's infinitely more all weather capable, comes far better equipped and is much cheaper.

But can you get it with a manual?

[jrlee53]

On Pins & Needles now for the US pricing release

[Kid Eh]

Originally Posted by Potatohead-M2

Well it is Porsche so you can spend 40k in options if you want.

I guess that depends on your definition of 'no problem.'

With snow tires my car was a breeze in the winter. I remember seeing an article a few years back where they said an AWD car was slower around a course on snow than the RWD.

[gds52]

Originally Posted by heavyD^2

I think it's some people here that don't understand that we get a better version of the RS3 here. The RS3 we get in North America with the optional staggered wheels/tires is actually pretty capable. It's handling is improved over the European 5 door. No AWD car is going to handle like a properly set up RWD car but the RS3 is now pretty capable.

Don't forget weird looking reverse staggered RS3. 255 front ant 235 rear.

[MetalMK]

Originally Posted by gds52

Don't forget weird looking reverse staggered RS3. 255 front ant 235 rear.

But if it handles well I don't care what kind of setup it runs

[Silververtu]

8 speed AT?

[lax01]

I'm here for the gang-bang...

[ddnmkun]

Originally Posted by mWHO

Not sure if this has been covered within another thread but just got this moments ago from my SA.

See the full PDF here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Odc...EEH5DN0Vm/view

Attachment 1820947

Anyone notice that ED no longer have amy discount? Or is that normal for Canada market?
Also guys, 9% price increase and BMW give us a real S coded engine, proper sport seats etc. totally a fair price. We all should be glad this product ain't just some midlife cosmetic facelift!

[jmh600cbr]

What's bkk?

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by jmh600cbr

What's bkk?

Is it meant to be BBK Big Brake Kit

[Potatohead-M2]

Originally Posted by Kid Eh

With snow tires my car was a breeze in the winter. I remember seeing an article a few years back where they said an AWD car was slower around a course on snow than the RWD.

AWD is not a substitute for winter tires, so I'll let you think about that one for a little while. I mean it is ultimate fanboyism to start mentioning rwd is better in winter.

Originally Posted by MetalMK

But if it handles well I don't care what kind of setup it runs

You can't see it anyway. They do it to mitigate understeer (and it works) and it's somehow weird yet every M car or AMG pretty much ever has the opposite to mitigate oversteer, and that's totally fine .

Originally Posted by ddnmkun

We all should be glad this product ain't just some midlife cosmetic facelift!

No they did that already. Like less than a year ago.

[babaikram]

Originally Posted by heavyD^2

I realize it comes with the S55 engine but it's now a lot more money in Canada than an RS3 and AMG CLA 45.

Go check Chris Harris Topgear review of M2 and cheaper but faster RS3 and happiness levels after driving. He was much happier when driving M2

[dkhm3]

Originally Posted by MetalMK

But if it handles well I don't care what kind of setup it runs

Look at track times on fastest laps.

RS3 is a great car, but with most of the weight in front and transverse engine mount, that's the reason why they put wider tires in front, and the handling is not m2 fun.

here's an explanation and fair review from carlos lagos for the ttrs which is the same chassis.

[stefan]

Originally Posted by mWHO

Not sure if this has been covered within another thread

It was being discussed in the thread where you got the pdf link.


https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1493966

[heavyD^2]

Originally Posted by babaikram

Go check Chris Harris Topgear review of M2 and cheaper but faster RS3 and happiness levels after driving. He was much happier when driving M2

He also said he preferred the Golf R to the Civic Type R but as a Golf R owner that didn't stop me from putting a deposit on a Civic Type R. I respect his opinion but I don't buy cars for the same reason he does as we don't have those nice windy, smooth British roads here and I don't live at the track.

[stefan]

Originally Posted by heavyD^2

He also said he preferred the Golf R to the Civic Type R but as a Golf R owner that didn't stop me from putting a deposit on a Civic Type R. I respect his opinion but I don't buy cars for the same reason he does as we don't have those British roads here and I don't live at the track.

You should essentially never buy cars based on journalists reviews. Even the god Chris Harris.

[Potatohead-M2]

Originally Posted by dkhm3

here's an explanation and fair review from carlos lagos for the ttrs which is the same chassis.

C&D picked the RS3 for the top ten list over the TTRS for a few reasons (including better weight distribution and more secure handling), and the TTRS does not have the staggered setup either.

Originally Posted by heavyD^2

He also said he preferred the Golf R to the Civic Type R but as a Golf R owner that didn't stop me from putting a deposit on a Civic Type R. I respect his opinion but I don't buy cars for the same reason he does as we don't have those nice windy, smooth British roads here and I don't live at the track.

...aaanndddd once again talking about the old car. The only time CH has commented on the new car, was here at 3:28, and he loved it:

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by M3_WC

Did a conservative build, what I consider just the must-have Cayman S options...93k. I left off numerous options I would like.

My 2015 981 was ~85K MSRP. Now I didn't pay that much, but there's definitely "something" to the way that Porsche options out their cars that you see on lots....

[AlpsRider]

Originally Posted by ddnmkun

Anyone notice that ED no longer have amy discount? Or is that normal for Canada market?
Also guys, 9% price increase and BMW give us a real S coded engine, proper sport seats etc. totally a fair price. We all should be glad this product ain't just some midlife cosmetic facelift!

When I did my 2015 ED there was a Canadian guy there that was receiving his car at the same time. He mentioned that not only did he not get a discount for doing ED, but he had to PAY to do European Delivery. That's is not exactly official but that is what he said to me.

[dc5s]

Why is this Canadian pricing thread getting shitted up with an rs3 debate

[Ex-MINI]

Originally Posted by ddnmkun

Anyone notice that ED no longer have amy discount? Or is that normal for Canada market?
Also guys, 9% price increase and BMW give us a real S coded engine, proper sport seats etc. totally a fair price. We all should be glad this product ain't just some midlife cosmetic facelift!

Normal for Canada....never been a discount for euro delivery

[Kid Eh]

Originally Posted by Potatohead-M2

AWD is not a substitute for winter tires, so I'll let you think about that one for a little while. I mean it is ultimate fanboyism to start mentioning rwd is better in winter.



You can't see it anyway. They do it to mitigate understeer (and it works) and it's somehow weird yet every M car or AMG pretty much ever has the opposite to mitigate oversteer, and that's totally fine .



No they did that already. Like less than a year ago.

No I say this on experience. Probably way more than you. I've never ever got stuck in any of my RWD Bimmers (5 of them). With good snow tires my car drives like a tractor. I didn't say it was better than AWD either. I just said I read an article where around a course the AWD was at a disadvantage. If I could find it I'd link it.