The new RS 3 managed to cut more than five seconds off the previous record.
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ABT considers the RS3-S the “golden mean” between the stock car and the wild RS3-R.
This final edition of the R8 is rumoured to be limited to 100 units when it launches.
The Beemer packs the power advantage over the Audi but the RS3 is also lighter and sends power to all four wheels.
Kitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 rubber it set a brisk time of 7:38.706.
Could we see a swansong RS3 with enough power to eclipse the 416 hp (310 kW) Mercedes-AMG A45 S?
There is no indication that this model will be making its way to South Africa at this stage.
With this increase in output, the little Audi can sprint to 100 km/h in a radical 3.3 seconds.
The amped-up engine is also going to breathe better through a stainless steel exhaust system.