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Audi is speeding up their unveiling process by releasing details on a second model just one day after revealing the A3 Sportback. It’s the S3 version’s turn to shine as it joins the Sportback at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. The quicker version of the A3 will go on sale early in 2013 at a starting price of ?38,900, or about $51,800 at the current exchange rates (price for Germany).
The Audi S3 is powered by a 2.0 TFSI turbocharged four-cylinder engine that delivers a total of 300 HP and 280 lb-ft of torque. This power is enough to sprint the car from 0 to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds and up to a top speed of 155 mph.
In terms of design, the new S3 looks a lot like the A3, except it has added elements like an S single-frame grille, a revised front bumper, new side skirts, aluminum-look mirror caps, a new exhaust system with quad tailpipes, a roof spoiler, and a different rear bumper. These elements differentiate the S3 from the A3, unless of course you add the S-Line package to the A3, which would then make them look almost identical.
UPDATE 09/21/2012: This review has been updated with the official details and images for the new Audi S3.
Hit the jump to read more about the 2013 Audi S3.
Audi S3 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 21 September 2012 15:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/audi/2013-audi-s3-ar128573.html
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