2025 RS3

[IanCH]

I think your issue is tapatalk.

I am not having this problem. Try the website?

[XMetal]

Performance wise, the RS5 doesn't surpass the RS3. I would actually say the RS3 out-performs the 5 in every way except cargo space and maybe its luxurious interior qualities. The aftermarket is also much more RS3 friendly. With that being said, the only other option, if you want 4 doors, is the M3, which will run you $100k equivalent equipped.

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Straight out performance numbers don't mean much to me, especially for the street as I don't track a 4-DR sedan. I would argue that the V6 in the RS5 (or even the S5) have better low end grunt and would perform better on the street as you have to keep that I5 on boil all the time to have any fun. I do however like the compactness of the RS3 and its 5 pot and are the only 2 reasons that I'm even considering it. At about mid $60k, I can somewhat justify it for its unique engine - but it's a hard sell in the mid $70k, at least for me as I can't speak for anyone else.

[Kemora]

I went thundernight on cognac. Buddy said great things about his sensatec 2020 340. I've always hated the budget bmw leathers. I deleted the sunroof, don't think individual was an option on the g42 or I would've.

I got 3k off sticker. M2 doesn't fit the bill for me currently, could trade up when awd arrives but the 240 runs a dead heat with the rs3 on basic speed.

Awesome, moonroof deletion is one of the best options by far. I am not too familiar with the Vernasca leather the Merino leather on my BMW is nice.

[IanCH]

Awesome, moonroof deletion is one of the best options by far. I am not too familiar with the Vernasca leather the Merino leather on my BMW is nice.

Thanks! I was glad to be able to order without the moonroof.

Merino leather is the nice stuff. On the 2 series we can only get vernasca which is close to Dakota leather. Hard and slick in my experience.

[Crowlski]

Thanks! I was glad to be able to order without the moonroof.

Merino leather is the nice stuff. On the 2 series we can only get vernasca which is close to Dakota leather. Hard and slick in my experience.

So we are on the RS3 site talking about buying BMWs..

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[IanCH]

So we are on the RS3 site talking about buying BMWs..

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Sorry I forgot about the post limit on this forum. Gotta stay on topic or we are gonna run out of kilobytes on the server!

Hopefully everyone on these niche forums is a car enthusiast who can appreciate the many different approaches to performance oriented vehicles we have on the market today.

[Kemora]

Sorry I forgot about the post limit on this forum. Gotta stay on topic or we are gonna run out of kilobytes on the server!

Hopefully everyone on these niche forums is a car enthusiast who can appreciate the many different approaches to performance oriented vehicles we have on the market today.

Well said. I wanted an 8Y, but Audi had production issues and wasn't shipping them so I got a BMW. I think many others did the same. 74 8Y RS3s on cars.com atm, I remember when it was shocking to see them in the double digits.

[Rguy]

Well the entire auto market right now is in shambles due to interest rates and the economy. Hell you can get a Z06 right off the floor for MSRP or even less now, the wait used to be 2 years.

[Crowlski]

Sorry I forgot about the post limit on this forum. Gotta stay on topic or we are gonna run out of kilobytes on the server!

Hopefully everyone on these niche forums is a car enthusiast who can appreciate the many different approaches to performance oriented vehicles we have on the market today.

No worries, just my opinion. I'm not the moderator.

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[Kemora]

Well the entire auto market right now is in shambles due to interest rates and the economy. Hell you can get a Z06 right off the floor for MSRP or even less now, the wait used to be 2 years.

Absolutely. Getting a 7% rate with a credit score over 800 blew my mind.

[ZRated_]

When do order guides come out?


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[grandpab]

When do order guides come out?


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Probably won't find out until they come out.

[Jetdriver]

Well the entire auto market right now is in shambles due to interest rates and the economy. Hell you can get a Z06 right off the floor for MSRP or even less now, the wait used to be 2 years.

I wouldn't say it's in "shambles". I'd say what goes around comes around. It's just like the real estate market. I hope all of the car salespeople put their overinflated earnings from a few years ago in the bank for a "rainy day". In this case, things are just back to normal. It wouldn't kill some people to hold onto their older cars a few more years instead of getting into more debt at 7%. I'd say people are making the right choice in not buying cars and the market is correcting. There's no reason for paying an ADM, ever... unless you have the money to burn.

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[RudyH]

I wouldn't say it's in "shambles". I'd say what goes around comes around. It's just like the real estate market. I hope all of the car salespeople put their overinflated earnings from a few years ago in the bank for a "rainy day". In this case, things are just back to normal. It wouldn't kill some people to hold onto their older cars a few more years instead of getting into more debt at 7%. I'd say people are making the right choice in not buying cars and the market is correcting. There's no reason for paying an ADM, ever... unless you have the money to burn.

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haha ya, that's why I jumped on CPO 8Y S3. It dropped over $15k CAD and was less than a year old. It does feel like a waste based off prices of new cars.
Also was looking at the C8 Vette in general (just out of curiosity a few days ago), they aren't dropping in price used but there are nearly 180+ sitting for sale on local dealer lots.

[Crowlski]

We are now in early 4th Q so hopefully our German friends at the 4 rings tell us soon when the US will get the 2025 RS3, or at least when we can start placing orders. Any insight on this yet?

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[RudyH]

We are now in early 4th Q so hopefully our German friends at the 4 rings tell us soon when the US will get the 2025 RS3, or at least when we can start placing orders. Any insight on this yet?

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Pricing are supposed to start this month in Canada, with the books opening in November

Availability:
A preliminary pricing approximation and order guide will be available in October 2024 with first orders in November 2024. Production begins early 2025, with the first units arriving in April 2025

[Crowlski]

Pricing are supposed to start this month in Canada, with the books opening in November

Availability:
A preliminary pricing approximation and order guide will be available in October 2024 with first orders in November 2024. Production begins early 2025, with the first units arriving in April 2025

Thanks. Appreciate the insight

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[Crowlski]

So it's looking like allocations are avail in late Oct to early Nov from everything I've read. But I can't find confirmation the carbon fiber bucket seats they are showing in the release pics will make it to the US as an option. Anyone have any insight? I've read everything from yes to no because they don't come with side airbags as required here in the states. These are sweet so would be cool to have the option, IF they aren't a boat load of bread to get them..

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[LazyEvul]

Think I recall someone here saying their dealer told them Canada would get the carbon buckets, but I would take that with a grain of salt - there's a good chance dealers won't know for sure until they receive the order guides. It seems unlikely given that no other RS car has received them in North America, and so far, it appears that the UK is also not getting them - that's another market that has never gotten the buckets before.

The buckets do have side airbags, it's the interaction airbag (an airbag that deploys between the two seats to keep them from colliding) that is missing I believe - someone posted a note from Audi UK in this thread that mentioned this. I don't think there's any regulation requiring those in the US - plenty of cars don't appear to have one in recent crash test footage - but I could be wrong. My guess is that additional crash testing is probably required - either because of the removal of that airbag, or maybe for all structural seat changes in general - and Audi might not be able to justify the cost.

But the tl;dr is that we haven't heard any official confirmation at this time, as far as I know, so we can only speculate. Been waiting anxiously for the order guide so we finally have some answers, any day now I'd imagine!

[Crowlski]

Think I recall someone here saying their dealer told them Canada would get the carbon buckets, but I would take that with a grain of salt - there's a good chance dealers won't know for sure until they receive the order guides. It seems unlikely given that no other RS car has received them in North America, and so far, it appears that the UK is also not getting them - that's another market that has never gotten the buckets before.

The buckets do have side airbags, it's the interaction airbag (an airbag that deploys between the two seats to keep them from colliding) that is missing I believe - someone posted a note from Audi UK in this thread that mentioned this. I don't think there's any regulation requiring those in the US - plenty of cars don't appear to have one in recent crash test footage - but I could be wrong. My guess is that additional crash testing is probably required - either because of the removal of that airbag, or maybe for all structural seat changes in general - and Audi might not be able to justify the cost.

But the tl;dr is that we haven't heard any official confirmation at this time, as far as I know, so we can only speculate. Been waiting anxiously for the order guide so we finally have some answers, any day now I'd imagine!

Yeah.. I've gotten to know someone at an Audi dealer who I've become friends with. I won't say their name or which dealer they work, but they told me they don't think these seats are coming to the US market but allocations are likely sometime in Nov. I guess it's a good thing to wait since hopefully rates come down a little more.

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[Rguy]

We are NOT getting the seats. If they were approved for us they would have been in the RS6 GT.

[Crowlski]

We are NOT getting the seats. If they were approved for us they would have been in the RS6 GT.

Are they or is there a similar Seat option on the RS6, 7, or Etron GTRS in euro? These seats did come in the RS3 Comp albeit in Euro only

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[LazyEvul]

The bucket seats are identical across the RS3 Performance, RS6 GT, RS4 Competition & RS5 Competition. They were standard equipment for all of those - but both North America and the UK got the regular seats instead anytime the cars made it there.

I think the only thing that might allow Audi to justify the cost of homolgation for the RS3 is that it'll be a higher volume car than the rest of those, and as the cheapest car in the list, any crash testing (if required) would be cheaper. But then they also have to account for how many people will pay the (likely hefty) premium for the buckets, which may bring numbers back down too low to justify again. This is, of course, assuming that there isn't just a regulation somewhere that is making them straight up impossible to bring here.

[LazyEvul]

No configurator yet, but the RS3 page appears to have gone up on the Audi Canada website today: https://www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/models/a3/rs3-sedan.html

Seems to be a few details in there we haven't heard before - RS design pack will be available in both green and red, very happy about this as I'm planning a Kyalami Green build. By the sounds of it the matrix LEDs will actually be functional without having to pay a third-party to activate them now, too. No mention of the carbon buckets being available though, which is unfortunate but not surprising.

Order guides have to be imminent at this point I'd imagine.

[Rguy]

If the seats were coming they would def have high lighted them on the page IMO.

First time seeing the interior lighting around the center console. Neat.

[LazyEvul]

Yeah I'm inclined to agree. I didn't have too much hope to begin with, but I'm all but certain the buckets are not coming now - every other optional extra is highlighted, which makes sense, they wanna upsell you wherever they can.

I'm curious if we'll still get the ability to order the pre-facelift wheels like some other markets, otherwise it seems like the only way to get dark coloured wheels will be to spec the carbon optics package - which I don't really care for, and I'm sure it won't be cheap.

[Crowlski]

No configurator yet, but the RS3 page appears to have gone up on the Audi Canada website today: https://www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/models/a3/rs3-sedan.html

Seems to be a few details in there we haven't heard before - RS design pack will be available in both green and red, very happy about this as I'm planning a Kyalami Green build. By the sounds of it the matrix LEDs will actually be functional without having to pay a third-party to activate them now, too. No mention of the carbon buckets being available though, which is unfortunate but not surprising.

Order guides have to be imminent at this point I'd imagine.

Interesting. I would think the US market isn't too far behind. Maybe mid to late Nov? Kinda sux the cf seats aren't in the fold. I guess in a way it's a good thing as my guess would be a heavy premium add if they were. But that said, would it be possible to order them from Audi direct as an aftermarket piece?

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[Rguy]

Direct from Audi would be $$$$$$$

[RudyH]

Direct from Audi would be $$$$$$$

rough estimate lol, tbh that's not much different then what BMW charges and why I was never completely interested in them
https://europrice.us/sport-seats-rs45-competition-plus

Pretty sure you can piece it together yourself for half the price, but I feel like you are still paying a lot...or try to get some from a European wrecker, and send them to a good cleaner before shipping them over

[Crowlski]

rough estimate lol, tbh that's not much different then what BMW charges and why I was never completely interested in them
https://europrice.us/sport-seats-rs45-competition-plus

Pretty sure you can piece it together yourself for half the price, but I feel like you are still paying a lot...or try to get some from a European wrecker, and send them to a good cleaner before shipping them over

Holy shiznit. What does the option cost if you were to add it to your order?

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[RudyH]

Holy shiznit. What does the option cost if you were to add it to your order?

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It's 2,000 euro option on Audi Germany's site, but figure that's with you not receiving the seats you already have. Actually that's not terrible...makes you wonder wtf on the seats on europrice.us. I am almost wondering if figuring out the part numbers and grabbing through e-acca would be worthwhile, but this is something bigger than figuring out the euro headrests IMO


The 2025 RS3 page is up on Audi Canada's site...no prices yet, and the features listed are all for S3 not RS3. Gave my sales guy a call, and he said nothing yet on options and prices...was supposed to be October, so one week left!
https://www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/models/a3/rs3-sedan.html

The 2024 RS3 pages is still up on Audi USA's site, both have euro spec pictures so not a whole lot of info

[grandpab]

$3600 just for a rear seat cover is pretty nuts too. That pricing is out of control. lol

[Crowlski]

It's 2,000 euro option on Audi Germany's site, but figure that's with you not receiving the seats you already have. Actually that's not terrible...makes you wonder wtf on the seats on europrice.us. I am almost wondering if figuring out the part numbers and grabbing through e-acca would be worthwhile, but this is something bigger than figuring out the euro headrests IMO


The 2025 RS3 page is up on Audi Canada's site...no prices yet, and the features listed are all for S3 not RS3. Gave my sales guy a call, and he said nothing yet on options and prices...was supposed to be October, so one week left!
https://www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/models/a3/rs3-sedan.html

The 2024 RS3 pages is still up on Audi USA's site, both have euro spec pictures so not a whole lot of info

Yeah, I guess it's similar to ordering the stickier Cup2 tires for like 100 bucks or whatever it is vs. buying them aftermarket. I hope Audi sees there is a desire for these seats in the states and decides to make them an option. The slight glimmer of hope I have this being true is due to all of the articles I've read say the cf seats will be available in the 2025 refresh. Nothing about market specific.

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[steve111b]

Bucket seats in the UK are 2,000 pounds. This is the first time that the buckets have been available in the UK.

[Crowlski]

Bucket seats in the UK are 2,000 pounds. This is the first time that the buckets have been available in the UK.

If my math works that's about $2,600USD. Not too bad considering. Like I said, fingers and toes crossed we get them here.

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[LazyEvul]

Bucket seats in the UK are 2,000 pounds. This is the first time that the buckets have been available in the UK.

Huh, that's quite surprising. Seems like Audi UK dealers were under the impression the buckets weren't coming not that long ago. Perhaps there's still a chance we get them here too... order guide can't come soon enough.

[RudyH]

Huh, that's quite surprising. Seems like Audi UK dealers were under the impression the buckets weren't coming not that long ago. Perhaps there's still a chance we get them here too... order guide can't come soon enough.

they are on the Audi UK site for £2,500.00 = $3,200 US lol better buy them from Germany!

[IanCH]

It's 2,000 euro option on Audi Germany's site, but figure that's with you not receiving the seats you already have. Actually that's not terrible...makes you wonder wtf on the seats on europrice.us. I am almost wondering if figuring out the part numbers and grabbing through e-acca would be worthwhile, but this is something bigger than figuring out the euro headrests IMO


The 2025 RS3 page is up on Audi Canada's site...no prices yet, and the features listed are all for S3 not RS3. Gave my sales guy a call, and he said nothing yet on options and prices...was supposed to be October, so one week left!
https://www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/models/a3/rs3-sedan.html

The 2024 RS3 pages is still up on Audi USA's site, both have euro spec pictures so not a whole lot of info

Europrice is a premium importer who provides ease of access to hard to obtain parts and the support to install them on us cars. Not saying they deserve the price they charge per se, but they are offering a unique and premium service that is no headaches to the owner.

[Crowlski]

they are on the Audi UK site for £2,500.00 = $3,200 US lol better buy them from Germany!

1lb = $1.29USD.

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[LazyEvul]

they are on the Audi UK site for £2,500.00 = $3,200 US lol better buy them from Germany!

Seems like they're cheaper on the higher trim levels, for whatever reason - 2000 GBP. Either way though, fully expecting these to be one of the more expensive options if we do end up getting them.