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The 2025 Audi S3 is getting a slight facelift for its mid-cycle refresh, and that's nice information for anybody wanting extra efficiency from a sporty sedan.
To prime all of it off, the RS3 provides a torque splitter that provides it extra aggressive true torque vectoring on the rear axle. Plus, the S3 is getting a lift in energy from its 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. It’ll now produce 328 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque, will increase of 23 and 15 respectively. Its 0-62 mph time drops to 4.7 seconds. Audi says the additional efficiency comes courtesy of revised engine and transmission tuning. There's additionally a brand new “Dynamic Plus” drive mode that maximizes drive torque on the rear axle and offers you probably the most aggressive settings for the torque splitter to induce rotation.
So far as chassis enhancements go, the S3 options stiffer bearings, new pivot bearings (for extra unfavourable wheel camber), an optimized progressive steering ratio, a retuned adaptive suspension system higher suited to the motion of the torque splitter. And brings a brand new stability management system. All new S3s get greater brakes, and grippier tires wrapping 19-inch wheels are additionally coming to the vary.
Its exterior enhancements observe the already revealed A3 refresh, however are sportier. It will get a brand new grille, bumper, exhaust outlet and coloration choices. The headlights are additionally customizable just like the A3 and provide 4 completely different selectable gentle signatures. There are some notably handsome colours too, as Audi has added District Inexperienced, Ascari Blue, Progressive Pink and Daytona Grey matte to the end choices.
The S3's inside can be according to the A3's upgrades. It will get a brand new shifter design, new air vents, extra ambient lighting, extra USB-C ports, and a wi-fi cellphone charger.
We'll have to attend for US-specific particulars because it pertains to pricing and the precise date of sale, however anticipate it to reach nearer to its launch for the 2025 mannequin yr.