2011 Audi RS3
It would seem that Ingolstadt — and by association Wolfsburg — knows it has hit a genuine nerve with the strong and lightweight 2.5-liter "W28" turbocharged and direct-injected inline five-cylinder, and it goes beyond the "Ur-quattro" legend.
In the latest application of this sturdy mill, we get the exhilarating 2011 Audi RS3 Sportback fitted with the latest-generation Haldex Quattro drivetrain. The engine was first used in the Audi TT RS and it made us wish for more.
Now we're getting another taste on the clean winter pavement north of Montreal and a few snow-packed ski area access roads. The RS3 shows itself capable of putting a Volkswagen Golf R, BMW 135i or any iteration of Ford Focus RS to shame. The control and sophistication at hand in all conditions is better than anything else in the class. And the Sport ESP and secret-sauce S button — for Sport exhaust and throttle — make it sound as good as it feels from the driver seat.
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