Audi has come out with its refreshed version of the mid-sized Audi S3

11/06/2016 16:47:52
Audi has come out with its refreshed version of the mid-sized Audi S3
The 2017 Audi S3 comes in with a redesigned look and more power for flattering its elegance.

In the three years the latest Audi S3 has been on the market, it has impressed car writers around the world — and inspired very little in the way of passion in the marketplace. Now, Audi is putting a new face on the 2017 Audi S3, adding a few new high-tech features, and upgrading driving dynamics, hoping to light fires in the hearts of enthusiasts. There are other compact luxury sedans, but most of them can't match the performance of the 2017 S3. This is a car without equal. The BMW 2 Series has two doors, plus it's rear-drive. The bonkers Mercedes-AMG CLA45 is on another power and price planet altogether. The mechanically related VW Golf R isn't a luxury car and has a hatch instead of a trunk.

 

 

For 2017, the car receives a number of noteworthy changes to keep it fresh and technologically relevant. Most also apply to the 2017 Audi A3, the car on which it's based, which itself gets a new 2.0-liter turbo four base engine in place of the old 1.8-liter. Paired with front-wheel drive and essentially a variation of the Quattro model's carry-over 2.0-liter, it produces 186 horsepower (up from 170) and returns 29 mpg combined (up from 27). Audi says it'll hit 60 mph in just 4.7 seconds, which is a full second quicker than the 220-hp A3 Quattro as well as about a half-second quicker than the Audi A4 Quattro. That bonkers CLA45 is around the four-second mark.

 

 

As usual, though, Audi steering doesn't impart enough feedback. Much like the new A4, the S3's corner-taking abilities and the speed at which you can hustle it along are impressive, but regardless of the Drive Select setting, there's a layer of isolation present that makes it difficult to become fully engaged in the driving experience. Deciding whether or not the 2017 S3 itself is it worth the extra cash is a tough one. The sportiest version of the 220-hp A3 2.0T Quattro is about $44,000 – the similarly loaded S3 is $51,325. Meanwhile, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, which shares its 292-hp engine with the S3, comes within a few hundred dollars of the hot Audi's $42,900 base price. The VW actually boasts more standard features, but their optional Audi counterparts are ultimately better executed.

0

Exploring the live auction

2015-06-03 20:25:08
online auction real-time auction online bidding

Repokar gives users the chance to get excited and go through all the fun that takes place at a real car auction by having in front of them t...

offer promotion save money

The new feature implemented by Repokar for this time is a brilliant possibility to save some money again, and namely to buy more for less money.

Fall news from RepoKar!

2016-08-29 19:58:20
cars online us auto auction action auto

Fall is the time for cooler days and night. It's also for hot latte drinks! What better way to enjoy Fall 2016 than with hot, hot deals fr...

If you want to know about somebody's experience of buying a car with our auction, you can always do it reading our customers' reviews. If you are pleased with the quality of our services, please leave a review for others to know that we do our best for our website users. You can also find plenty of various automotive articles, which will let you know about the latest auto news. We update our blog page daily, because we appreciate our users' desire to learn more about cars and car sales. Here you can always find useful articles about the latest car events and debuts, read about new cars and their characteristics and share your opinion with us. Best Used Cars For Sale is here to strengthen your love of cars and to help you with your car sales and purchases.