0 to 60 in 3.6 seconds... same as a Ferrari Enzo. I know this is 4 wheel drive but still, lets apreciate how insane that is.
@Carlisho2 жыл бұрын
And no electric motors to help either, pretty good indeed
@drippgxd2 жыл бұрын
@@Carlisho #BanAnime
@_Ambition1242 жыл бұрын
I've done 3.2 seconds in mine. Real tested numbers see below 3.6, 3.2-3.4 to be specific This car is a beast to say the least and love every bit of it. Puts a lot of cars on the road to shame that's for sure. Even gives the RS6 & RS7 a run for its money
@christophermorales15092 жыл бұрын
Yeah, not insane unless you’re awaking from a coma. It’s 2022, not Y2K.
@blur32532 жыл бұрын
@@_Ambition124 i would definitely choose this over the model 3 performance
@MIA_Mark_Lewis2 жыл бұрын
The lights saying “RS3” is badass! I love when manufacturers do quirky things like that.
@-_--le3zk2 жыл бұрын
Exactly what i thought
@xIcarus2272 жыл бұрын
Honestly as much as I love what they did to this RS3 performance-wise, I'd much rather they pissed off with that quirky light dance and gave me some decent materials near the center armrest. That cheap plastic isn't acceptable at this price point, especially not in a place you constantly touch.
@MIA_Mark_Lewis2 жыл бұрын
@@xIcarus227 I don’t think they need to piss off with the lights. They could just do both. Not one or the other.
@gorgonismztruth15512 жыл бұрын
to bad no company makes a 35K compact sedan that comes close to this
@stevenwilliams18052 жыл бұрын
Quirky lights like that are probably going to be problematic and expensive to fix.
I bought a 2016 rs3 just a week ago. Its heaven. the Engine is pure and raw 5 cylinder fun. Incredible.
@LucasSi9192 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the Audi RS3! I've been a 5 cylinder engine fan since the late 80s early 90s Audi Quattro days. 2.2 liter 20 valve 5 cylinder, amazing power and even better sound. I was so excited when Audi realesed it again with the TTRS and RS3. This thing is a true pocket rocket with Forged internals and dual fuel system from the factory! This thing has 10 fuel injectors and is a easy E85 setup.
@Len_M. Жыл бұрын
The Audi TTRS is one of my favourite Cars and if I could afford to get one from the Company that you can buy a totally Modified Car from them I definitely would (I'm pretty sure The Smoking Tire featured one once). I can't remember the name of the Company off-hand, but I know it's in the southern US I believe (perhaps Alabama or something like that). I might have to look at one of these RS3’s though. I have been waiting for Subaru to come out with a worthy all-new WRX STi, but it doesn't seem like that is going to happen, so perhaps an Audi RS3 modded to about 700whp might be a smarter/more reliable purchase. But my Neighbour finally said I could buy his 2001 Chevrolet Shortbox Regular Cab with a 6.0L LQ9, LS3 Manifold, Brian Tolley Stage 3 Cam, HD Springs + Guides, 3600 Yank Converter, James Hetfield Built 4L80E, 3.73 Detroit Trutrack Posi, Caltrac Traction Bars, Full Stainless Works Exhaust with Long Tube Headers full 3-inch Piping, LS3 Manifold, Full Custom Driveshaft and HD Joints. It's just asking for a big Turbo so it’ll be my first project getting that put in it and then having a Cage built and Tubbed for some fat Mickey Tompson Drag Slicks and a narrow Axle before getting a new Car. It has Volk te37’s on it right now.
@howdyruso2 жыл бұрын
i know doug isn’t into modifications, but these RS3s have built a great reputation for power. Many of them are pushing 1,000 + horsepower and not skipping a beat. Audis 5 cylinders have always been great
@alp.96722 жыл бұрын
I have a 2015 s3 and with a tune these things fly, an rs3 is even better
@killakam1233212 жыл бұрын
Ehhh 1000hp is kinda of stretching it most of these 2.5 liters are reliable around 700-800 hp.
@nate88672 жыл бұрын
@@killakam123321 there’s plenty of people over 1000
@dumtree37272 жыл бұрын
@@killakam123321 no not really Many of them are 1000 hp, but as you said yourself, they are only reliable at around 700
@killakam1233212 жыл бұрын
@@dumtree3727 im not saying they dont exist ik iroc makes extremely fast rs3. I just know stuff starts breaking past that 800 figure lol
@growmiegreenthumb80252 жыл бұрын
That color is sick! I miss when companies took chances on exterior and interior colors. This one is beautiful.
@DarkHelmet19762 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Audi is offering some GREAT exterior colors. Too bad their interiors only come in black, or black with a tiny bit of green. Would love some saddle brown, or even gray or tan.
@Heckinwhatonearth2 жыл бұрын
It's coming back for sure. Even Mazda started offering some interesting choices. BMW has the pastel blue yas marina on the m4, the gold, lime green, merc on the cla has factory matte clear finishes, alfa on the giulia quad with that grey, purply misty one, i like in particular. I'm an automotive colour tech, so hey. Love that i get to mix and match some different stuff.
@dirrrrrrr2 жыл бұрын
Going 180 in a car roughly the same size as a Corolla will be the most terrifying thing Audi has done
@draggy65442 жыл бұрын
Na remember its a german car they are all very stable at higher speeds
@papa_pt2 жыл бұрын
@@draggy6544 not all German cars are the same. This is still a transverse engine, fwd architecture Golf underneath it all. The real autobahn cruisers are the rwd based, longer wheelbase sedans
@jamesengland74612 жыл бұрын
front-heavy like an arrow. Won't be a problem.
@noah85542 жыл бұрын
Done about that in my rs3 and the car handles it very well considering it’s a bit over a foot off the a miata
@tamiwu03462 жыл бұрын
my corolla feels like its going to take off going 90 mph I cant imagine going twice that lol
@cullenzimprich9302 жыл бұрын
Doug i’ve been watching you for years and you never fail to keep me hooked. You are truly exceptional at what you do!
@Mac42802 жыл бұрын
Same!
@ADHski2 жыл бұрын
Is it the cargo shorts?
@comeberza2 жыл бұрын
9:39 thanks for the static image Doug, it really helps to transmit what an rs3 drift looks like
@_dmfd2 жыл бұрын
It literally makes zero sense that these manufacturers won't offer the hatch & wagon versions of these cars in the US market when 90% of buyers here are hyper fixated on having a rear hatch area, usually thru an SUV but I guarantee the hatchback RS3 would sell better here than the sedan.
@stevenwilliams18052 жыл бұрын
The only problem is many Americans view minivans and wagons as "family vehicles" not realizing SUVs are the new "family vehicle."
@alp.96722 жыл бұрын
Hatch and Wagons dont sell the best in USA. I love them, I have a 2015 s3.
@stevenwilliams18052 жыл бұрын
@@alp.9672 my first car in highschool was a Subaru GL-10 wagon. Loved that car but was constantly asked why I had a family car?
@_dmfd2 жыл бұрын
@@stevenwilliams1805 yea it's ironic and kinda depressing lmao
@_dmfd2 жыл бұрын
@@alp.9672 ik pretty much all I've ever owned were hatches & wagons. Have had 4 sedans, a sport coupé, 1 truck, 2 minivans, and 7 hatches & wagons haha. Favorites being my current GT Sport, my Saab 9⁵ Aero Wagon, and an old 09 Spectra5 SX. It's a shame they get so stigmatized here bc imo they're superior in almost every single way to an SUV.
@collinczech12632 жыл бұрын
Love the content Doug. Keep hearing sports cars compared to the Cayman, but only ever see reviews for GTS/GT4/GT4-RS. Any chance we could see a base Cayman/ T / S review and model heirarchy explanation any time soon? Thanks again.
@ukaszbarszcz78612 жыл бұрын
+1. GTS 4.0 please. Stop toying with us Dougie
@collinczech12632 жыл бұрын
@@ukaszbarszcz7861 I think he had a video on that from around a year ago.
@mpaul12282 жыл бұрын
Audi electric
@paulgeorge16992 жыл бұрын
@@collinczech1263 do u know what it is called?
@beastiebunnie2 жыл бұрын
@@mpaul1228 he already did the etron
@repapeti982 жыл бұрын
People in 2040 be like: "Man I miss those times where 120% of the front end was taken up by the grille and everything else was an afterthought at best."
@3UZFE2 жыл бұрын
then you just buy a classic car.
@AtomSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
I hate it on the Chevy Silverado. It’s just ridiculous. Looks like a giant mouth
@what46872 жыл бұрын
In 2030 where bmw is nothing but grille I hope Audi doesn’t follow
@slimyfeet86962 жыл бұрын
Imagine hitting a deer 🦌. Its over for your front end.
@wesleyAlan91792 жыл бұрын
Lol
@Corndog43822 жыл бұрын
The sharp angular interior design and all the HEXIGONS really make it feel like a baby Lamborghini
@Atoxiccell6 ай бұрын
@@Corndog4382 makes sense because audi bought Lamborghini
@u_s_e_rname6 ай бұрын
And it's half a v10 so I mean yeah
@davidchavez60252 жыл бұрын
This car has became a favorite for me. My Brother owns an RS 5 2021 and I'm starting to like what Audi is offering.
@b_amine64772 жыл бұрын
luck him imma have smtg like ur bro one day
@dman58492 жыл бұрын
Lot of bang for buck
@360johnn Жыл бұрын
@@dman5849lots of buck for bang😂
@OGSlaxl2 жыл бұрын
If I could afford it I would buy this car - love the RS3. Interior for some reason with all the angles etc reminds me of the Aventador
@preyhunter41792 жыл бұрын
Apparently when Audi were designing the A3, they were inspired by the design of the Lamborghini Urus.
@Rs3mocha2 жыл бұрын
dont give up bro if you really want it you can achieve it!
@addo96972 жыл бұрын
@@preyhunter4179 Yeah for an example the ai vents in the interior is straight out of the urus just look at them
@stevenbaeyens26522 жыл бұрын
Looking at current gasprices buying this would probably not be the smartest thing to do.
@Rs3mocha2 жыл бұрын
@@stevenbaeyens2652 to be fair, gas prices was never a factor for customers who are shopping for rs3 Where you from and how much is it there??
@mr.cambiomr.c10412 жыл бұрын
Audi says that “Additionally, the all-new Audi RS 3 set the lap record for compact cars on the Nürburgring Nordschleife with a time of 7 minutes 40.748 seconds”, which is very quick indeed.
@rayhanrizvi3342 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s quick it beat the civic type r. By 3 seconds. With 100 more hp. And awd. Damn
@mr.cambiomr.c10412 жыл бұрын
@@rayhanrizvi334 cars are getting better every year. I Love It!
@alminzukic57402 жыл бұрын
@@rayhanrizvi334 doesn't mean it's shit, just means that the civic is amazing and Honda knows what they're doing extremely well.
@Amarjit_Singh2 жыл бұрын
@@rayhanrizvi334 What Civic? RS3 beat Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy-R's time. And RS3's lap is quicker than the Type R's by about 8s and not 3s comparing 20.6km times. Type R lap was for 20.6km about 5 years ago and the full lap (20.832km) was introduced in 2019.
@xIcarus2272 жыл бұрын
Take that record with a huge grain of salt. The laptime Audi is quoting was set by their own professional driver, while its competitors (notably the A45S) largely had their laptimes on that track set by press drivers, which just aren't on the same level. As a result if you check fastestlaps you'll notice that the A45S is quicker on most tracks where laptimes were set. Nurburgring is a very technical track and the driver matters _a lot_ there. What Audi is saying about that 'record' is incredibly misleading and more people should be aware.
@Fekillix2 жыл бұрын
And it still has physical steering wheel buttons and AC buttons, very nice!
@jaimeponton50332 жыл бұрын
Love this car. Had an A3 from 2016-2019 and I loved it. Imagine having this amount of power. 😀 wish I had the money to buy it lol.
@patrickpl942 жыл бұрын
The volume knob is just a scroll wheel taken off a old school ipod. And for that nostalgia alone.. I kinda love it.
@sailorjerry37202 жыл бұрын
I only drink when Doug says, "But, anyway..." I'm an alcoholic.
@89ayobami2 жыл бұрын
Doug dropping videos back to back...I love it
@mctit2 жыл бұрын
@MONICA------👇💋 even the spam bots know yb better
@chiseldquartzregaliablock60202 жыл бұрын
I love the way this car looks on the outside and I personally think sedan version is better Edit: yay I'm famous
@SevenHunnid2 жыл бұрын
How come When i look at the Top, where all the successful people are.. i see NO mexicans ✔️it makes me sad. I review weed products on my KZbin channel for a living.. trying to make it out the hood 💯😩
@eddyb31792 жыл бұрын
Trunk opening in my S3 is a joke though. Decent capacity, but getting anything other than shopping bags inside is a nightmare
@_baller2 жыл бұрын
It looks bad on the outside
@wesleyAlan91792 жыл бұрын
@@SevenHunnid Hey, good luck with everything, You mexiCAN! Not mexiCANT😆✌
@Wulf444452 жыл бұрын
@@_baller It looks insanely good irl. But better in black, dark blue or red.
@fordmondeo9792 жыл бұрын
Best review on the new RS3
@rambow70 Жыл бұрын
I agree Doug, it's the perfect size! Especially in a world where cars are getting bigger for safety or turning into SUVs. Also I love the green! Very exotic, it's practical with 4 doors but exciting.
@HolysauceStreams2 жыл бұрын
The hatch version is really dope, they should bring it to the states with manuals too. I feel like it would be comparable to a tuned up focus rs
@coosvalley2 жыл бұрын
Seriously, we have plenty of faster sedans in the US, we need the other versions! Who is in charge of US product development? They should be fired
@drippgxd2 жыл бұрын
The problem is they wouldn’t sell well. Internet car guys being internet car guys again
@coosvalley2 жыл бұрын
@@drippgxd Yea, the RS6 wagon was a total flop! Internet commenters being internet commenters again
@drippgxd2 жыл бұрын
@@coosvalley …
@BlightBlaze5832 жыл бұрын
That literally isn’t going to ever happen. Audi hasn’t made a manual in over a decade
@mistamaog2 жыл бұрын
Gotta love this power train, apparently VW wanted to put this in the Mk8 Golf R but Audi said no 😢 Would've been great to see this power train with a manual in the R
@RogerGoodeII2 жыл бұрын
They just need to put the 4.0TT in the Golf R 🤑 Jk, the golf R I drove didn’t feel in need of much more power. APR is a good resource if you disagree
@mistamaog2 жыл бұрын
@@RogerGoodeII Oh I don't think it needs more power, it's just that 5 cylinder is unique and sounds great. They can detune it to the 315hp mark that they went for with the EA888 and I'd still think that's fine
@eternallogic63942 жыл бұрын
Why would the parent company VW need permission from their subsidiary company Audi? Makes zero sense
@mistamaog2 жыл бұрын
@@eternallogic6394 That's what I thought, but that's what the articles said
@rwac072 жыл бұрын
@@mistamaog They'd be shooting their RS3 brand in the foot if they did that. It would also lose its exclusivity
@JALC-x2 жыл бұрын
the front end messes with its proportions in a way, it looks like the grille belongs on a q7
@spacetoast77832 жыл бұрын
And this grille didn't even really look good on the Q7
@zsoltbocsi75462 жыл бұрын
i also hate this grill but still better than the bmw ones
@c190gtc2 жыл бұрын
manufacturers should stop oversizing the grill
@innorege81192 жыл бұрын
I think it’s the strange paintjob. The black should not overreach to the headlights
@rabbitenjoyer63202 жыл бұрын
same, last gen RS3 front end was far more palatable but still aggressive. I'm afraid this massive grille trend will continue worsening until ICEs are banned lol
@tylerbryant54257 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing the exhaust modes, Doug! Your videos are the best! Love you and your content!
@NoWahala.2 жыл бұрын
Ok it's been 2 years since I watched your videos. You have still got that energetic *"THIIIIIIIIISSSSSS"* and those energetic moves😂
@ryanwilliams45612 жыл бұрын
“I know some biddies in Cali, they all be calling me daddy”
@joelb082 жыл бұрын
Very cool car, I'm glad it exists still. But $70k will always be hard for me to wrap my head around for a compact sedan.
@nikom80352 жыл бұрын
I agree
@digitalkov2 жыл бұрын
I wonder how much lower the price could be if they only focused on things that matter for the car instead of gimmicks many people could live without... like dancing lights, adjustments and gadgets you'd rarely fiddle with.
@PacoRobbins2 жыл бұрын
The one sad thing about RS3s to me is the fact that these hold their value. Even used RS3s are still in the 50s.
@drippgxd2 жыл бұрын
@@PacoRobbins cars holding value is a red flag 🚩! That is unfair af
@fizzcarreviews79972 жыл бұрын
This is THE compact sedan. And I’m sorry that you’re stuck in 2012 not understanding car prices.
@Daman11P2 жыл бұрын
I still find it odd looking at how some Audi's and even Porsches have that opening in front of the front door panel. Makes it look like it's been in a little accident
@hugolafhugolaf2 жыл бұрын
The new Cayman GT4 RS actually shaves the front fender off behind the wheel.
@snakeeyes92462 жыл бұрын
It's for air to flow through.
@xIcarus2272 жыл бұрын
@@snakeeyes9246 in Porsches maybe, but this one's fake. This is just a small detail and I'd forgive it, but that big 'grille' on the back bumper is yikes. RS5 has the same thing, no idea why they did it.
@BraceWuyne2 жыл бұрын
Its supposed to be a nod to the OG Audi Sport Quattros box fender flares, its just a bit odd because the rest of the car isnt boxy, but the fender flare is
@timhahn7358 Жыл бұрын
I currently have a 2018 golf r, and once i make more money, this is 100% my next car. Same platform as the golf, but more power, and sedan styling
@RST94136 ай бұрын
its same platform because its same category. The car is completly different from your golf. In 2024 people still think vw is same as audi.
@hlf_coder62722 жыл бұрын
Mine is finally being built right now. It’s supposed to be here in about a month. It’s not the car for you if you’re not patient though. I put the deposit down in early March and won’t get it until November. Like everything now, it took forever
@elilevine24102 жыл бұрын
I’ve never experienced one , if the color coincides with it’s performance I would be most pleased with it!!!
@jagdude12042 жыл бұрын
50% to the rear wheels BTW. Up to 100% of the 50% sent to the rear can be directed to either rear wheel.
@Wargasm54 Жыл бұрын
Mine was too slow. I put a Rimac Nevera power train in mine. It now has 2100HP. A nice improvement.
@worldtravel1016 ай бұрын
Pretty decent upgrade 😂
@blondyewest10 ай бұрын
This is such an amazing car for the value. I used to drive a 2014 VW Jetta GLI Edition 30. I notice a strong resemblance in size and finishes. The power upgrade in the RS would be so much fun. The major downside is the low profile tires. Driving this even under 10k miles per year, the flat tires get super exhausting.
@BobC592 жыл бұрын
I don't like the color as a color, but I would TOTALLY get this car in it - especially with the matching interior accents - love it!
@kevinburns6712 жыл бұрын
I like how Doug tells the history, the quicks and features of cars that go unnoticed. A car that I think Doug should review, if he can, is a Lamborghini Miura. The Lamborghini Miura is considered the world’s first super car, as it launched the super car era as we know it today.
@catinthehat51402 жыл бұрын
He had a video on why he doesn't review old cars. He did a bunch of older lamborginis and ferrari on a trip to europe and no one watched the videos
@mattblake9936 Жыл бұрын
He has a video on the Miura
@pianomail2 жыл бұрын
I personally like the B9 design a bit better, the grill is so exaggerated on this model, but love love love a crazy Audi sport sedan. My B8.5 S4 makes almost 500hp now and does about 3.5s 0-60 and is a riot to drive. Love surprising V8 muscle cars and older supercars on the street and at the strip
@finn75302 жыл бұрын
haha always fun to surprise them
@lp3ligr0l2 жыл бұрын
Audi always kills it with the lighting
@josephstewart25802 жыл бұрын
Their interiors are first class too. Not only amazing tech but very useful and intuitive
@ryanyuen75942 жыл бұрын
Which is the best performance sports sedan compact? My dad’s new 2022 Bmw M340i Xdrive or BMW M3 G80 vs 2022 Audi RS3
@philipng29172 жыл бұрын
I contacted most of the Audi dealer near my city(LA) and ask them if we can pre order the new RS3 but they told me its still not available yet? I have been dreaming this car for a year already
@oliversun50392 жыл бұрын
I'm pissed they don't sell it here in Canada due to "emission" regulations while a twin-turbo V8 hellcat is no problem
@drippgxd2 жыл бұрын
Hellcat is supercharged idiot, and also they are built in Ontario so yeah that’s why they can sell it in Canada
@1atm12 жыл бұрын
Twin-turbo Hellcat?
@Eatinbritches2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they tightened it up just enough to push the RS3 out. Poo. At least the previous versions are still around. Also: afaik, Chrysler doesn't offer twin turbo V8's from the factory for any of their current RWD models.
@jc_so_riyl2 жыл бұрын
Doesn't the Hellcat have a Supercharged V8?
@1atm12 жыл бұрын
@@jc_so_riyl it does.
@chrisbailey50552 жыл бұрын
The tach in RS mode goes from the top down...that is counter-intuitive.
@tylercouture2162 жыл бұрын
@@Pi4zza yes if we watch the video we see that
@futeditzs24822 жыл бұрын
Doug is the typical guy who in the shower instead of singing, imitates car sounds 😂
@slowery432 жыл бұрын
ugh.. not remotely funny, not remotely original
@OneDollarWilliam2 жыл бұрын
Do I have a hearing problem or did Doug get the clips of the RS' exhaust sounds backwards?
@bluebirdpowers80692 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good daily driver match for a GREEN Lamborghini Hurracan
@comfydrives2 жыл бұрын
“Kyalami green”- named after the Kyalami Grandprix circuit in Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦
@Jcastro94442 жыл бұрын
This car in this exact spec is the dream. 70k is definitely a bit on steeper side but not completely unattainable,ill have it one day.
@JS-19832 жыл бұрын
This have huge grille too, but for some reason it doesn't look so stupid as huge grilles on BMW and Lexus cars...
@Luis-kb1vv2 жыл бұрын
it looks very stoopid
@trig30172 жыл бұрын
Still looks awful
@JS-19832 жыл бұрын
I didn't say it looks good, i just thought it doesn't look so stupid as BMW and Lexus grilles...
@BlowinSmokeTv2 ай бұрын
Not sure why people dont like 4 wheel drive, but here in the MidWest ...its much appreciated
@autotrimmers6353 Жыл бұрын
14:24 they should’ve put a trim on top of those sunroof components it’s not nice seeing that when u paid 60,000$+
@KillerLettuce2 жыл бұрын
Dougs the type of guy who only listens to top 40 hits on the radio.
@docwyte2 жыл бұрын
I really wish Audi brought the hatchback version of this to the USA. I'd buy one immediately if they did, a sedan just doesn't work with my lifestyle
@Kvlt2 жыл бұрын
I completely agree, not to mention that the hatchback looks really good.
@rolandxor1792 жыл бұрын
You want a car like this as a daily driver ?
@Kvlt2 жыл бұрын
@@rolandxor179 why not? I know that I would daily the hell out of it. Wouldn't buy the sedan but if the hatch was released here, I'd get it in a heart beat.
@Loudest_Cricket_2 жыл бұрын
@@rolandxor179 You wouldn't?
@rolandxor1792 жыл бұрын
@@Kvlt It is a small race car. The hatch would make it a bit more practical but still. Little pocket rocket to go grocery shopping ? Keep it for the weekends you take it to the race track. :D
@wheres_walido2 жыл бұрын
I love this car and everything about it, but I have to admit that I'm not a huge fan of the black trim that surrounds the front grill. It gives the headlights a bit of a weird look with the way it sits around them. If they kept it hexagonal and left out the little piece that extends under the headlights (or maybe thinned it out a bit?), I think it might look a little better. Still, beautiful car inside and out, and the performance is seriously impressive, I'm happy to hear understeer isn't really a noteworthy problem on this particular Audi. Loving the showroom color they chose too! That limeish green is sick.
@thomasfan74702 жыл бұрын
Mini F chassis cars allows you to open up the sunroof and close the sunshade!!! Such a great feature
@andrewreisinger68602 жыл бұрын
Did they upgrade to power seats? Previous generation was manual.
@IRMacGuyver2 жыл бұрын
There's no such thing as a drift button Audi RS3: here's a drift button
@moflow992 жыл бұрын
I do NOT understand why Audi will not sell the hatch in the U.S. I get that wagons don't sell well here, yet Audi gives us the Avant of the larger models... BUT, we do like hatchbacks, and this one looks GREAT. Such a shame, as the sedan looks very ordinary in comparison. 😐
@tamiwu03462 жыл бұрын
"We" the people who like hatchbacks and wagons are not the majority sadly. What's ironic though is that us americans seem to love crossovers and suvs, which in my opinion look worse than both sedans and hatches.
@stevenwilliams18052 жыл бұрын
I suspect the reason is because SUVs dominate the US market. Any variance of the same model would just be competing with itself.
@ITSMINECRAFTTIME322 жыл бұрын
Subaru stopped selling the Hatch too and it saddens me because I love hatchbacks and I’m not really into GTIs and don’t have money to go up to Golf R territory nobody makes cool hatchbacks anymore beside the GR Corrola and that things gonna be selling for 45k+ easily.
@mirthenary2 жыл бұрын
@@tamiwu0346 I just so happened to buy the last year (2018) Focus ST just before Ford announced their decision to stop making cars in the US
@asavoie2 жыл бұрын
Doug the type of guy to break up with his girlfriend and still send her grandmother birthday cards
@slowery432 жыл бұрын
not funny, not original
@RipcordHQ2 жыл бұрын
Picking up a Golf R next week. If they ever bring the Hatchback version of this, id very much consider switching
@AnatolyKhalizev2 жыл бұрын
My Mini Cooper S 2022 has this feature when you open the sunroof but close the shade.
@xchrisxwoodsx2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this review for a long long time! I love the RS3! 5cyl cars should be more common!
@lexegoramaje10162 жыл бұрын
Doug: Kayalami Green Me: wow they named it after the grand prix circuit in my country (South Africa)🇿🇦❤
@gnanasabaapatirg73762 жыл бұрын
THAT IS SO COOL
@chillbeats13372 жыл бұрын
They trying to beat BMW in the Battle of the Grills.
@KPopsicleSNSD2 жыл бұрын
and this is obviously winning when comparing to the rabbit teeth
@itcangetbetter2 жыл бұрын
Considering Audi started it...
@dms1355 Жыл бұрын
It all started with the Audi sport Quattro and now this beast. Fantastic car and a video of it
@xorbitman2 жыл бұрын
Canada is receiving the hatch back I believe. I don't like that weird kink in the front quarter panel that's just in front of the front door. At first glance it looks like the car has been in an accident and the quarter panel got dented. It definitely doesn't flow well with the rest of the lines along the car towards the rear. Honestly, Doug I'm surprised you didn't highlight this as a quirk!
@LearningFast2 жыл бұрын
Does this car have larger front tire widths than the rear tire widths? I always found that to be an interesting quirk of this front drive biased car.
@dubsessed97902 жыл бұрын
It does, and a different type of AWD system now that is more rear biased than haldex
@Aroncare2 жыл бұрын
I agree with Doug on the size, I think it's quite the perfect toasable shape of sedan, now everything has grown..
@thadynakat2 жыл бұрын
Kalymara (or however u spell it lol) green looks gorgeous on the RS3!
@thadynakat2 жыл бұрын
@Winardi Tama I'd love to know when I asked.
@old_dan5 ай бұрын
I want one just because of the 5 cylinder. It sounds so amazing with a good sport exhaust.
@user-zq6yz5gf6d Жыл бұрын
Having seen one of these in person, ive noticed that cameras don't do proper justice to that bright green paint. For anyone skeptical, trust me: it looks absolutely stunning in person.
@jonhaze75372 жыл бұрын
Love my RS3. Stage 1 and she does 0-60 in 2.74 on the street
@Canaz732 жыл бұрын
Which tuning company ?
@faris38842 жыл бұрын
Damn thats quick
@laylahassomethingtosay2 жыл бұрын
Breaks my heart that we won't be getting a TT this generation😭
@spacetoast77832 жыл бұрын
I wish this powertrain was available on more models.
@luciussander82172 жыл бұрын
It is... RSQ3, TTRS.
@BloodEagleMWO Жыл бұрын
first and only video that i swear to god you sound cracked out as hell. and that's going far for me. what the hell doug
@chloeleedow725010 ай бұрын
An RS3 isn't not an entry level sedan, the A3 Is the entry level for that model
@catinthehat51402 жыл бұрын
This is a great sports sedan and I love the 5 cylinder. My only problem is it's around $70k with options. That's really up there
@salvagegamer1632 жыл бұрын
Lmao Jesus 70g? Holy shi that’s a lot of money for a Audi
@joshuavanderhei42132 жыл бұрын
Easily one of the best looking compact sedans out rn imo
@cheapspeed2 жыл бұрын
Those 5 cylinders are becoming a legend
@cheapspeed2 жыл бұрын
@@aidaaliten8817 what's with the random numbers
@LOUCABRASI2 жыл бұрын
@@cheapspeed thank you. Wondering myself
@Evil_8Y2 жыл бұрын
Now this is what I’m talking about!
@tomguertin77132 жыл бұрын
Doug, I didn’t see the switch to shut off the start-stop feature. Please tell this is not true…
@Metalcarguy2 жыл бұрын
14:40 My 2021 Ford Fiesta has the same feature with a separate sunshade that can be moved independently from the sunroof.
@staubig2 жыл бұрын
The fact that this is considered a "small" sedan says a lot about how big vehicles especially in north america have become
@Tool0GT922 жыл бұрын
My wife has a corolla hatch which is pretty tiny, if this car is the same size I would call it small.
@ccllvn2 жыл бұрын
Americans: "The Chevy Tahoe is a baby SUV, tiny vehicle! Doesn't evem need 4 stairs to get in! Doesn't cast a shadow on your house!"
@Carlisho2 жыл бұрын
Cars get bigger and bigger and people get worse at driving… terrible combination.
@slats19872 жыл бұрын
Relative isn't it. It's a big car in the UK. Tiny in the US
@deadspaceissacman2 жыл бұрын
Looks like a fancier Jetta from the side. I think the previous gen looks better
@LearningFast2 жыл бұрын
“It ain’t easy being Green”.
@robholo-source56172 жыл бұрын
Doug, how many times so you need to be reminded.... It has a HEAD UP display not a HEADS UP (like one calla out a pop fly in baseball.
@TehAlekzi2 жыл бұрын
Every time I see Doug post a sport sedan review I get the feeling of really wanting to see a review of that relatively new 508 PSE. But I'm guessing they still don't get them in the US since it's been few years since the 3008 review and nothing new reviews have come after that.
@MrDuncl2 жыл бұрын
I recall the 3008 was owned by someone in Mexico. It amused me how Doug though it was a Poogeot.
@comeberza2 жыл бұрын
the 508 been reviewed by doug would we crazy. the 508 is a bit disappointing but it definitely is the best looking car of its class
@WickedIonic5N2 жыл бұрын
60-70k??? Sheesh, could’ve been a true market competitor if it started in the 50s. Would’ve outsold BMW M series, and Cadillac’s V series intro models. Might as well get a larger full on M3-M4 or CTSV 4-5.
@BraceWuyne2 жыл бұрын
The M3 starts at 70K though, it's 10k price point difference. This isn't even a competitor to the M3, this is slotted against the M2. For the M3 it's supposed to compete with the RS5 sportback or the RS4
@WickedIonic5N2 жыл бұрын
@@BraceWuyne no no, I mean M series, like the M240/340/440. It could’ve priced them out. M440 is about 62-65 in some specs. So it’s like for the same money, you can have some extra room, and still some performance. Had they started mid 50’s they could’ve beat out the entire segment.
@BraceWuyne2 жыл бұрын
@@WickedIonic5N Again S cars compete with M series cars, RS competes with the real full Ms. S3 competes with M240i, RS3 competes with the M2. Etc. S4 for the M340i, RS4/RS5 Sportback for the M3
@ajchoi22112 жыл бұрын
It starts at 59k and the last one started at 56k. Given inflation, that's actually pretty decent.
@WickedIonic5N2 жыл бұрын
@@ajchoi2211 I guess that puts it fairly close to that segment. And I’m so tired of the price of everything going up faster than my salary! 🤣🤣
@mq14052 жыл бұрын
the audi's grill makes the M3's grill look good
@JoshNortonGuitarGuy2 жыл бұрын
Do they limit revs in neutral? You should try showing us the exhaust in neutral with your foot on the brake.
@OmahaGTP2 жыл бұрын
Q: How much of the front end should look like grille? A: Yes
@skydance19932 жыл бұрын
Audi still got it with these designs
@spacetoast77832 жыл бұрын
Idk about the grille but the rest is nice.
@itcangetbetter2 жыл бұрын
LoL
@pex_the_unalivedrunk67852 жыл бұрын
That bright green is freakin awesome! It's just a damn shame the hatchback won't be available in the U.S. (I actually like the way the hatchback styling looks better than the sedan) if the world is still around 20 years from now, I'll have to buy one when they become legal for import.
@dylenrobertsj34179 ай бұрын
Doug tapping on the sunshade gave me anxiety. I don’t know if you realize how expensive it is to get that replaced and labor! Lolol
@chrisslater9514 Жыл бұрын
the volume control is an audi take on the old ipod system always loved it there
@jv6miata2 жыл бұрын
I love that this car still uses physical AC buttons