To celebrate a quarter of a century of range RS with an edition of the commemorative, is applied to one of the most efficient of the brand. And that is what she did Audi, which is 25 years from the debut of the RS 2 Avant, the first car of the range RS, now devotes the version 25 yeaRS the RS 3 Sportback, the best seller of the range Audi Sports.

diamond Tip of the third generation of the A3 Sportback, since the debut of the first series, which took place in 2011, the RS 3 Sportback adopts a engine 5-cylinder turbo, a unit that belongs to the history of the four rings. In the ’80s, the architecture with 5-cylinder has accompanied the successes of the Audi rally, sports and tourism of the series, up to equip in 1994, the RS 2 Avant, the progenitor of the range RS. For nine consecutive years awarded the title of best engine in the category of 2 to 2.5 liters by the jury of the award “International Engine of the Year”, the 2.5 TFSI the prerogative of the RS 3 Sportback delivers 400 HP and 480 Nm of torque, which can take from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds reaching a top speed limited to 250 km/h, on request, can be raised to 280 km/h. Performance will contribute to the dual-clutch transmission S tronic 7-speed, and permanent four-wheel drive-clutch hydraulic-blade.

With a footprint of less than 50 cm and a weight of 26 kg compared to the first generation of the RS 3 Sportback, the 2.5 TFSI is definitely compact and ideal for mounting in transverse position. The only aluminum block contributes to a reduction of 18 kg. The cylinder liners are coated with a plasma so as to promote the dissipation of heat, to reduce friction to a minimum and to guarantee a higher wear resistance, while the diameter of the bearings of the crankshaft is reduced by 6 mm.

The motor shaft is hollow, therefore weighs a kilogram less than the standard component, while the pistons in light alloy integrating the ducts for the cooling oil. After the cold start, the water pump variable flow prevents the circulation of liquid in the cylinder head, allowing you to more quickly reach optimal operating temperature, with a consequent reduction of the fuel consumption and emissions.

by virtue of the power-up sequence 1-2-4-5-3 cylinders, the sound is unique and unmistakable. A constant feature from the ’80s to the present, further emphasized by the sports exhaust system RS. The latter, in combination with the sports suspension the RS plus with shock absorbers magnetoreologici Audi magnetic ride, included in the Dynamic pack, standard on the Audi RS 3 Sportback 25 yeaRS. Under the technical profile, the special edition of the sporty compact Audi counts among the standard equipment of the projectors Audi LED Matrix with LED taillights, the MMI navigation plus with MMI touch, including Audi connect for three years, and the Audi virtual cockpit display, a 12.3-inch.

The program, customizing Audi exclusive enables you to choose, at no charge, for the exterior colors Blue Nogaro – a tribute to the RS 2 Avant of 1994 – Green Goodwood, Grey, Suzuka, Silver Akoya and Black Cherry. To make it even more aggressive the car are available in the package Audi exclusive black look with shiny rings and black writing, that provides the finishing “total black” to the frame of the single frame, the front splitter and the moldings for the side windows, as well as the caps of the side mirrors in glossy black.

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