2023 Audi RS3 Sedan coming to Malaysia – 2.5L turbo five-cylinder with 400 PS, 500 Nm; AMG CLA45 fighter

The Audi RS line-up in Malaysia presently consists of 5 fashions, specifically the RS4 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7 Sportback and extra lately, the RS Q8. These will quickly be joined by the most recent RS3 Sedan, which might be making its first look in Malaysia subsequent week in accordance with a Fb put up by Audi Centre Glenmarie.

Presently in its second era, the RS3 Sedan first made its world debut final July alongside its hatchback sibling, the RS3 Sportback. Competing in opposition to the C118 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 S 4 Matic+, the RS3 Sedan packs a 2.5 litre turbocharged straight-five engine that sends drive to all 4 wheels by way of a seven-speed dual-clutch S tronic transmission and quattro all-wheel drive system.

Audi has a protracted historical past with five-cylinder engines, and the TFSI unit within the RS3 Sedan delivers a formidable 400 PS (394 hp) from 5,600 to 7,000 rpm and 500 Nm of torque from 2,250 to five,600 rpm. These figures enable for a 0-100 km/h time of three.8 seconds and a prime pace of 250 km/h.

The powertrain additionally incorporates a rear axle differential that Audi calls an RS Torque Splitter, which permits for totally variable torque vectoring between the rear wheels. Not like the earlier setup that had a single multi-disc clutch package deal on the rear axle, the Torque Splitter makes use of one electronically managed multi-disc clutch for every driveshaft.

Every of the 2 multi-disc clutches has its personal management unit, which makes use of the digital stabilisation management’s wheel pace sensors to measure the wheel speeds to determine how a lot torque to ship to every wheel. This additionally allows managed drifts by making use of all of the engine energy on the rear axle to only one of many rear wheels – as much as a most of 1,750 newton meters of torque.

Drivers may even have entry to a brand new RS Efficiency drive mode, which adjusts the powertrain to ship optimum efficiency on the racetrack. If extra sliding is most well-liked, there’s additionally a RS Torque Rear mode that’s primarily a drift mode. These be a part of different accessible choices like Consolation, Auto, Dynamic, RS Particular person and Effectivity.

One other new addition to the RS3 Sedan is the modular automobile dynamics controller (mVDC). This central system captures information from all powertrain parts related to lateral dynamics to make sure they work together extra exactly and extra rapidly.

The RS sport suspension plus with adaptive damper management is offered as a substitute for the usual passive setup, whereas ceramic brake discs are additionally provided as an possibility to exchange the usual metal discs. The chassis will get McPherson struts on the entrance and a four-link rear association.

Visually, the RS3 Sedan is correctly aggressive with its massive intakes on the RS-specific entrance bumper, distinctive headlamp design (LED customary, Matrix LED elective), revised taillights with dynamic flip indicators, RS-specific rear bumper with an built-in diffuser in addition to a RS exhaust system with oval tailpipes and totally variable flap management system.

Inside, there’s the 12.3-inch Audi digital cockpit plus as customary and 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Mannequin-specific options for the RS mannequin embrace a shift indicator, a powertrain standing show and for the primary time within the RS3 vary, a head-up show.

We’ll have to attend till subsequent week to search out out extra concerning the RS3 for our market, together with specs and probably pricing. Trying ahead to it?

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