There’s no denying the fact that Audi is a brand that is growing and if further proof is needed, the German company has announced that its line-up will increase with the introduction of more than 10 all-new models over the next few years.
The range expansion begins next spring with the launch of a new compact supersaloon – the S3 Saloon.
This car will join its three-door and five-door Sportback counterparts in UK showrooms next March priced from £33,240 and a Cabriolet version of the potent S3 will follow soon after.
At the heart of the S3 is a brand new 300PS, turbocharged, 2.0-litre TFSI engine which redlines at 155mph and boasts a 0-60 sprint time of under 4.9 seconds via Audi’s S-tronic twin-clutch auto transmission. The manual transmission model is slightly slower with the standard sprint taking 5.3 seconds.
Yet, in spite of all this power the auto is credited with combined fuel economy of 40.9mpg with the manual at 40.4mpg.
Power goes to all four wheels via the latest incarnation of Audi’s quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. The S3 comes with S-sports suspension while other key features include the company’s magnetic ride system which is fitted as standard, as is Audi drive select which allows the driver to change the car’s driving dynamics.