Audi RS3 Spied Carrying Early Refresh For Bodywork

The present Audi RS3 debuted in 2021 and went on sale for the 2022 mannequin yr with a beginning worth of $59,995. Provided that the automobile is so new, it is odd to see the corporate creating what seems to be a refresh for the mannequin. 

The camouflage wrap is on all of the locations we’d anticipate to see on a refreshed automobile that is underneath improvement. It covers the entrance fascia, fenders, facet sills, and rear bumper.

In comparison with the present RS3 (see comparability under), there are huge adjustments to the entrance fascia. Vertical inlets at the moment are on the outer edges. The opposite openings are trapezoidal, quite than the roughly pentagonal form on the present automobile. The 4 rings emblem occupies the next nearer that is nearer to the hood.

It is onerous to see for sure, however the entrance fenders might need a extra angular form for the flares. This automobile rides on wheels with ten spokes that cut up into Vs on the rim. Drilled brake rotors are seen.

On the again, it appears just like the fake grille within the rear bumper is gone. Though, the camouflage is perhaps hiding issues. Two oval-shaped exhaust pipes are nonetheless current on the brand new mannequin.

Our spies are literally uncertain about this automobile’s id as a result of it appears too early to replace the RS3. That is the primary time they’re seeing the mannequin, so the corporate may not debut the updates for over a yr or extra.

Assuming it is a refreshed RS3, we would additionally anticipate not less than some tweaks to the inside.

The present RS3 makes use of a turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-five that makes 401 horsepower (299 kilowatts) and 369 pound-feet (500 newton-meters) of torque. The European mannequin is a bit much less potent by making 394 hp (294 kW).

A seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox sends the output to an all-wheel-drive system. The rear axle has what Audi manufacturers because the Torque Splitter that may ship as much as 100% of the torque to both wheel as vital.

Within the US, the RS3 is offered with a number of choice packages. The RS Know-how pack features a head-up show, navigation, and Bang & Olufsen stereo. The Dynamic Plus pack has ceramic entrance brake rotors, a carbon engine cowl, and a 180-mph pace limiter. As its title implies, the Carbon pack hundreds the automobile with the light-weight materials.

For a deeper dive into the brand new RS3, try this episode of Rambling About Automobiles: