Audi RS3 Saloon test: Drifter and sniper apex in one blazing fast package

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But the Audi RS3 isn’t just about the engine, it can conjure a smile on the driver’s face with subtle, if not flawless, driving characteristics. At the beginning of the article, we mentioned that the new generation “eRSsa” has a completely redesigned and highly intelligent all-wheel drive quattro, which can vectorize torque not only between the front and rear axles, but also between individual wheels. Thanks to this, the sports sedan becomes more enjoyable when cornering and eventually learns to drift properly.

Let’s explain in detail how the Audi RS3 really behaves on winding and technically demanding roads when driving in the sharpest mode. This sedan is very stable on the straight, when cornering and on hard brakes. He didn’t shake himself, and he looked confident. In the first turning phase, when the car’s center of gravity shifts forward, there is a slight understeer. But the front wheels bit the tarmac again in milliseconds, and the Audi struggled its way to the top without losing grip.

In the second stage of capture, this compact sedan is able to perform ideal inclines perfectly and does not experience understeer, on the contrary the rear of the car tends to overtake the bow slightly. When exiting a corner, or in the final phase, the car behaves in two ways, depending on the selected driving mode. If the mode is set to “dynamic” or “RS Performance”, the driver can step on the gas immediately and not have to worry about any dangerous behavior, especially if the stabilization system is not turned off. Smart all-wheel drive distributes power so the car leaves corners as quickly and steadily as possible.

However, if the special drift mode “RS Torque Rear” is activated before driving, the Audi RS3 behaves differently when exiting corners. When the accelerator pedal is depressed, power is transmitted primarily to the rear axle, with most of the torque transmitted to the outer wheels. This results in a readable oversteer slip.

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