When they were officially revealed, we were told that they would make use of the familiar turbocharged 2.0-litre engine which is accurate but the South African market will be getting a slightly detuned version.
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Like the previous generation, there is a turbocharged five-cylinder under the hood but for this new generation, there is now torque-vectoring Quattro all-wheel drive.
The gearbox needed some updating too considering the earth-rotating torque it develops.
Not only is it rapid it sounds completely furious.
The all-new 2022 Audi RS3 hatchback and sedan will be revealed in full on 19 July 2021.
They are only going to make 64 examples of this brute and if you are reading this, you are too late as all units are already spoken for.
The 4.0 TFSI in the new Audi RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback produces 441 kW and delivers 800 Nm of torque.
It really does seem that the writing is on the wall for ICE as the four-ringed brand has also committed itself to electricity.
Just push play and watch that new VW demolish.