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Audi S3 Caught in Lens on the Test Circuit

Recently, the upcoming Audi S3 which is the compact version of the Audi A3 hatchback has been caught doing test runs on the test circuit. The prototype of Audi S3 2013 caught being tested had an exaggerated white-paint cladding instead of the disturbing camouflage wrap up on the body shell of Audi A3. The visible features of S3 prototype included the larger alloy wheels, optional panoramic sunroof and the quad exhausts that are narratives of the suspension and engine of the Audi S3; the rest of the styling shouts about its relation to the Audi family. This neoteric Audi S3 2013 will be extracting power from the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that is capable of pumping out a power of 280 BHP and a torque of 251 lb-ft. These engine specifications of Audi S3 will fall in the line with the Astra-VXR front-drive and will easily outpace the 217 BHP of the Volkswagen Golf GTI and MK7.

Published On May 01, 2012 10:33 AM By Vikas
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The Audi S3 will also be gratified by the DSG transmissions of the Volkswagen group and four-wheel drive of the Haldex. This new car will also be flaunting the S-Tronic and Quattro branding. The Audi A3 hatchback sits on the versatile MQB architecture and is leading the position in the most recent round of Golf-class of the cars from Volkswagen group. This MQB platform can support from beneath the cars ranging in size from Polo to Passat and can also offer a weight saving of 40kg against current equivalents. Once the transition completes, around 3 million cars will be backed by this MQB platform every year. The Audi S3 2013 also sits on the MQB architecture. This German auto titan is also planning on a usual 3-door A3 hatchback along with a 5-door sportback, a soft-top A3 Cabriolet, and the favorite of Audi – a 4-door coupe in order to contribute to the annual production figure of the cars based sitting on the MQB platform. As far as Audi S3 2013 is concerned, an extra helping of Vorsprung for velocity loving customers will be made available in all the body styles.

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A totally people's person Vikas Yogi ventured into journalism 5 years ago. He started his career as a journalist for an online media agency, where he worked on few of their best online projects. Later on, he was given command of their entire content development division, where he single handedly managed and developed content for various domains ranging from Telecommunications, Electronics, Home Appliances, Fashion, Lifestyle to his favorite 'Automobiles'.

He has spent more than 3 years writing about the automobiles and being a car fanatic, he has got the right blend of enthusiasm and knowledge that is required to keep the readers' spirits up. Known for his wits and puns, Vikas is leading a team of journalists as an expert on automobiles but surely not limited to being one.

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