the 2014 AUDI S3image courtesy AUDI AG

 

 

now in its third generation, the new AUDI S3, offers best-in-class performance: the sprint from its 300 horsepower 2.0 liter TFSI turbo-chargedengine takes the compact sports hatch from 0 to 100 km/h ( 62 mph ) in just 4.8 seconds when equipped with the optional six-speed S tronic transmission. with its coupé-like lines, the three-door vehicle make a streamlined impression on the road.

 

 

the 2014 AUDI S3 up close and on the roadvideo courtesy AUDI AG

 

 

 

 

lightweight construction also contributes significantly to the very dynamic performance of the new AUDI S3. the curb weight of the caris no more than 1,395 kilograms, reduced by 60 kilograms when compared with the previous model. the body integrates a high percentageof high-strength steels; the front fenders and the engine hood are made of aluminum.

 

 

 

2014 AUDI S3 AUDI S3 driver’s side viewimage courtesy AUDI AG

 

 

the dynamic performance of the new AUDI S3 becomes visible in the design of the exterior. the low engine hood, the characteristic tornado line beneath the windows and the strongly sloping C-pillars extend the body visually.

 

 

2014 AUDI S3 four-link rear suspensionimage courtesy AUDI AG

 

 

the rear bumper has been redesigned. the platinum gray diffuser with an aluminum-look double bar houses the exhaust system’s four oval tailpipes, which sport chrome tips. 

 

 

2014 AUDI S3 large rear roof spoilerimage courtesy AUDI AG

 

 

aluminum-look exterior mirror housings and special sill strips accentuate the side view of the new AUDI S3.painted in the color of the car the S3 roof spoiler with side aerodynamics inserts visually lengthens the roof.

 

 

2014 AUDI S3 18-inch wheels, brakes with S3 badgeimage courtesy AUDI AG

 

 

7.5 J x 18-format wheels are standard on the new Audi; the size of the tires is 225/40. the calipers of the large brakes are painted black and have an S3 badge.

 

 

2014 AUDI S3 the rear lights feature LED technology –  generated by a light conductor, the design looks like a flat archimage courtesy AUDI AG

 

 

2014 AUDI S3 xenon plus headlights standard, optionally LED headlightsimage courtesy AUDI AG

 

 

the standard headlights feature xenon plus technology. on its upper and inner edges the LED daytime running light forms a slender, visually homogenous contour of light resembling an eyebrow. nine high-performance LED chips in two free-form reflectors generate the low-beam light, while the high beam uses ten high-performance LEDs to emit light through an aluminum trim aperture. a wing gives structure to the interior of the headlights.

 

 

2014 AUDI S3 sport seatsimage courtesy AUDI AG

 

 

kept totally in black, the interior takes up the sporty look of the exterior. the faces of the instruments are gray, the needles white.

 

 

2014 AUDI S3 image courtesy AUDI AG

 

 

the optional leather multifunction sport steering wheel has been redesigned with the flat-bottomed rim.

 

 

2014 AUDI S3 image © designboom

 

 

the new AUDI S3 features the single-frame radiator grille; its frame is chrome, the insert is kept in matte platinum gray, while the horizontal dual crossbars have a shiny aluminum look. the redesigned bumper edges surround the large air inlets, while aluminum-look double ribs give structure to the black diamond-shaped inserts.

 

 

2014 AUDI S3 AUDI S3 2.0 liter-four-cylinder TFSI engineimage © designboom

 

 

the 2.0 TFSI opens a new chapter in the history of AUDI engines. redesigned from scratch, the 1,984 cc displacement is the only thing it has in common with its predecessor. the nominal power output of 221 kw (300 hp) is available between 5,500 and 6,200 rpm. between 1,800 and 5,500 rpm the engine delivers 380 nm (280.27 lb-ft) of torque.

 

 

2014 AUDI S3 image © designboom

 

aluminum-look exterior mirror housings and special sill strips accentuate the side view of the new AUDI S3.

 

2014 AUDI S3 the AUDI S3 and the 2014 AUDI RS 6 avant at international driving presentation in munich image © designboom