Audi RS3 Facelift Revealed


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The Audi RS3 facelift brings some cosmetic and mechanical upgrades to the party for 2025. There are no engine enhancements mind you, but we’d argue that the 2.5-litre 5-cylinder petrol engine makes enough power already.

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As a reminder, the engine makes 294 kW and 500 Nm, with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission on duty. The 0-100 kph claim is pegged at 3.8 seconds which is one tenth quicker than its nemesis, the Mercedes-AMG A45 S.

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So, what’s actually changed then? Audi Sport has upgraded the chassis control system and added brake torque vectoring which essentially dials out understeer during high-speed cornering and allows drivers to apply more power when accelerating out of bends. Customers have the option of specialised Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tyres for track driving, but the vehicle comes standard with C-rated Pirellis.

Do these upgrades make a difference? Well, Audi set a Nurburgring record of 7:33.123, which is five seconds quicker than the BMW M2, which is one of its chief rivals.

You can spot the updated model with a new front-end splitter, new-look headlight and taillight signatures, carbon detailing as well as new air intakes. The cabin gets some updates too with a new style of steering wheel which have haptic controls instead of physical buttons.

The changes also include repositioned air vents, redesigned gear selector and the addition of a new chequered flag mode which activates a performance mode, while the RS button brings up the car’s individual mode where you can tinker with various settings like exhaust sound, engine responsiveness and so on.

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