Audi's keeping the 2022 RS 3 under wraps for a little while longer, but over on ClubLexus' sister site, AudiWorld, Audi told us about power and performance figures as well as the new RS Torque Splitter: https://www.audiworld.com/articles/a...es-drift-mode/

Also, here's an interview with a 2022 RS 3 engineer and test driver: https://www.audiworld.com/articles/i...agile-driving/

Interestingly enough, the US market (where I'm based) is getting the most horsepower (401 SAE), but no sportback model option.

 

Still pushing that five cylinder I see

 

Needs a bigger grille

A "quantum leap for agile driving" - I thought the Focus RS has had this for quite some time now?

Actually, hold on...

*remembers ATESSA ET-S and Mitsubishi's AYC*

Yeah, whatever.

 

Some sound and drifting in the new RS3:


Looks awesome if you ask me. Don't love the fake exhaust tips, but I do agree with the video author that it's better integrated this time.