Audi RS3 Sportback review
Jan 21, 2011 | 03:56 PM
#11
Teamspeed Senior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 602
From: Montreal
It's an Audi, that's a given.
I mean, 60K for my S4 Avant new, are you kidding?
RS4 too, ridiculously expensive new.
If Audi hopes to overtake BMW, they need to UNDERCUT the M brand in price. They can hold their own on performance now, but as the new kid challending the reigning king, they should price everything RS 10% lower than everything M.
Audi will then sell so many RS cars in the U.S. that their heads will spin.
I mean, 60K for my S4 Avant new, are you kidding?
RS4 too, ridiculously expensive new.
If Audi hopes to overtake BMW, they need to UNDERCUT the M brand in price. They can hold their own on performance now, but as the new kid challending the reigning king, they should price everything RS 10% lower than everything M.
Audi will then sell so many RS cars in the U.S. that their heads will spin.
given that the MSRP on my A3 was over 50k (dont worry, i got a nice cash purchase discount
), i can see the RS3 easily touching 60k. At that price, it just will not sell.
Jan 21, 2011 | 05:00 PM
#12
Watch this space.
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 12,211
Overpriced? Meh. My RS4 was worth every nickel. At least Audi sells the cars loaded, unlike Porsche and BMW. I'd guess the RS3 would come in around $45K. For that, I'd definitely get one for the wife. As it stands, I think she's going for a 7-speed S4 or the TT-RS if it comes in S-Tronic.
Jan 21, 2011 | 07:16 PM
#14
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,090
From: San Diego
What a great sound!
YouTube - New Audi RS 3 Sportback 2011 Snow Driving
YouTube - New Audi RS 3 Sportback 2011 Snow Driving
Jan 22, 2011 | 06:41 PM
#17
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,297
From: Pennsylvania
This. Perfect winter car.
Feb 1, 2011 | 10:12 PM
#19
Watch this space.
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 12,211
Let me check with my buddy at AoA. If it's not coming at all, he'll know that as well. I came up with my $45K figure from another rag complaining that it was the same price as a basic S4. Hence, $45K.
