Sedan Audi S3 brought the platform A3 to a new level.Like his brothers and sisters, the S3 combines high efficiency with comfort and convenience. The production of these cars began in the distant 1999 with a hatchback, and now under the logo S3 sedans, cabriolets and even limousines are produced.
Appearance
For the first time Audi S3 was introduced in March 1999.It happened at the Geneva Motor Show. The S3 was a modification of the Audi A3, only it was three-door and more powerful. The car is built on the basis of the platform VW Golf IV, with the same transverse arrangement of the motor, with a compact front suspension McPherson and rear-wheel drive.
The presented car was different from itsan ancestor of a lower suspension and large wheels of 17 inches. Also, the Audi S3 was enlarged rear and front bumper, there was a spoiler and xenon headlights, wheel arches widened.
The car was made in a sports style, in its interior were located sports seats Recaro, as well as a sports steering wheel, climate control and other equipment.
First generation
The first generation Audi S3in 1999, were equipped with a turbo engine, the volume of which reached 1.8 liters, and the power of this engine reached 210 horsepower. In addition, a six-speed manual transmission was installed in the car.
Thanks to this engine, the car's acceleration to100 km / h was carried out in 6.8 seconds, and the maximum speed that it developed was 250 km / h. A few years later, the S3 was modernized, after which the engine power increased to 225 horsepower. Until 2003, the concern Audi produced 32 000 S3 of the first generation.
The second generation
Already in 2006 at the Paris Motor Showthe manufacturers introduced the second generation Audi S3. In the same year was released and the new A3. S3 differed from her by a lower and stiffer suspension, reinforced brakes and a more powerful motor. In addition, there are new improved, so-called, sports settings for electric power steering and stabilization system.
This car under the hood was locatedengine, a volume of two liters with direct injection and turbocharging. The car's power was 265 horsepower, up to 100 km / h it was accelerated for some 5.7 seconds, in addition to the car was installed six-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel drive.
This model was originally three-door, but in 2008year was released version with five doors. As an option, a six-step robotic preselective S tronic gearbox appeared.
This year was marked by the appearance of a model on the Russian market. Such Audi S3 were produced until 2012.
Third Generation
The third generation of S3 was presented at theParis Motor Show in 2012. The first variant of a body was traditionally a hatchback, however in the third generation there are also other kinds of bodies, such a hatchback with five doors, a sedan and even a cabriolet.
Externally, the 2013 S3 differs from the A3 with a radiator grille, front bumper, side skirts, a spoiler, chrome trim on the rearview mirror housings and 18-inch wheel disks.
In the salon there were also new products: matte aluminum inserts, sport steering wheel and chairs, dials of gray color and logos in the form of the letter "S".
Technical specifications Audi S3
S3 имела под своим капотом новый двигатель TFSI, the volume of which was 2 liters with direct injection of fuel. It produced 300 horsepower and 380 Nm of torque, which is more than the previous 35-liter engine. from. and at 30 Nm. The named car is capable to be dispersed to hundred kilometers per hour for 5.4 seconds if on it the six-step mechanic is established. In the presence of a preselective transmission S tronic with a double clutch, up to 100 kilometers per hour the car accelerates in almost 5 seconds. In both versions, the maximum speed is limited to 250 km / h.
The dynamics of S3 is improved due to a more powerfulengine, and also reduced by 60 kg of weight in comparison with the cars of the previous generation. Also as innovations S3 has a reconfigured sports suspension with a 25 mm clearance and reinforced brakes.
Audi S3 limousine
S3 can be not only a station wagon, a hatchbackor a convertible. In 2013, the company introduced compact sports limousines to the world. Audi s3 limousine, the photo of which is presented above, has 370 horsepower with quite an impressive torque. But even these indicators can be better: when buying another equipment, you can get up to 400 liters. from.
