 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  08-07-2006, 08:53 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 |  Audi S3 coming to the US!
In the new Motor Trend they have anounced that audi will be importing the S3 hatch to the US. I dont have a pic to post yet but its basically a audi badged GTI but with the S badge on it Im expecting something extra under the hood. Definitly the ti replacement in a few years. __________________
"Drive Fast and Take Chances" |  |  | | 08-07-2006, 09:20 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Watford, herts, England Posts: 805 |
 thats the 2000 shape this is the new shape:  ive driven an old shape one and my got its quick! not cheap though! __________________ 
'96 318ti in Montreal Blue :m-tec sideskirts,m-bootspoiler,clear corners & repeaters .m-tech side mouldings, Magnex Exhaust System, leather armrest, F-15 gear Knob, 18" Evo 2's. Not Finished Yet......
http://www.myspace.com/davep_uk | | | | | 08-07-2006, 09:28 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
Good to know there is always once decent German made 2 door hatch still available in the US. I guess I will be jumping to that car next too. Quote: Originally Posted by SDKmann  In the new Motor Trend they have anounced that audi will be importing the S3 hatch to the US. I dont have a pic to post yet but its basically a audi badged GTI but with the S badge on it Im expecting something extra under the hood. Definitly the ti replacement in a few years. | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 08-07-2006, 10:01 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oakland, baby! Posts: 102 |
oh man... and I've already been lusting after the 3.2L Quattro A3. I need to build a bigger garage to add this one to my imaginary stable!!  | | | | | 08-07-2006, 10:09 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 343 |
I love the S3.. they better make the 2 door. Its awsome. I saw so many 2 doors while in South Africa this summer i love htem. __________________ 1993 325is Hellrot
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96 318ti Schwartz II | | | | | 08-08-2006, 12:32 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 |
Yeah thats what the S3 is, a 3 door hatch. I like the A3 wagon/hatch but the 3 door is much more apealing to me. They brought a few of the old generation S3s to the US and Mexico with most of those going to Mex. There was a little info in the latest Eurotuner on it, thats where I got that info. __________________
"Drive Fast and Take Chances" | | | | | 08-08-2006, 03:10 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 1,028 |
Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but if you're talking about the Spycam article on page 21 of the September Motor Trend that's not what I see. The article only says that "Audi has already introduced the high-performance S3 in Europe". It then specifically states that the 3 door A3 is not sold here. Is there another article that I missed?
BTW, the base price in Germany for the S3 is $45,000. | | | | | 08-08-2006, 03:40 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 |
Wow, he is right. I got so exited I didnt finish the article. I think Im gonna cry, this sucks. Thanks for catching that, I completely missed that. I guess Im going to have to settle for the GTI. __________________
"Drive Fast and Take Chances" | | | | | 08-08-2006, 04:10 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |
I did a walk around an A3 at a Publix parking lot in Orlando durning the weekend. It looks to be equal to the 1ser size wise. even some of the contours feel similar.
maybe someday BMWNA will get their heads out of the sand. Hopefully.
Or BMW may go the way of Alfa Romeo in the United States, just a brand kept alive by a devoted bunch of kooks. | | | | | 08-08-2006, 04:11 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 1,028 |
Sorry. I'd love to see the S3 here also. Although they would really have to do some thinking about pricing. I can't see them moving very many for $45k. Even the Quattro A3 is a little steep. I'm still deluding myself that I'm going to be able to buy a sub $30k 1 Series one day. A guy can dream, can't he? | | | | | 08-08-2006, 08:20 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 |
Yeah $45k is too much for that car here. For that much I would buy a EVO and still have some money for parts. But if they did sell it for that much here the resale price would be much lower then that, no one wants hatches. __________________
"Drive Fast and Take Chances" | | | | | 08-08-2006, 08:30 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I totally forgot! These cars are front wheel drive. Can't go back to that after my 318ti.  Quote: Originally Posted by SDKmann Yeah $45k is too much for that car here. For that much I would buy a EVO and still have some money for parts. But if they did sell it for that much here the resale price would be much lower then that, no one wants hatches. | __________________
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 08-08-2006, 08:35 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 |
After last winter I wouldnt mind having a FWD or AWD car for the snowy months. I have pretty terrible tires but being that the ti is RWD makes it even worse. There was one day that I had zero control over my car, I barely made it home. Snow can be alot of fun but some days its really scary. __________________
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