The Audi A3 receives a mid-cycle replace for the 2025 mannequin 12 months, and the updates will lengthen to the performance-oriented fashions within the vary, the S3 and RS 3.
Audi revealed the 2025 A3 in March and on Monday the automaker supplied a primary take a look at the 2025 S3. The automobiles are due in showrooms later this 12 months, although as soon as once more the U.S. will obtain a sedan physique model solely and never the extra sensible hatch choice provided elsewhere. The up to date RS 3 also needs to arrive this 12 months, although timing for its reveal is unsure.
The styling updates made to the S3, like these on the A3, are refined and embody new fascia designs at each ends that includes L-shaped accents. The internals for the lights at each ends are additionally new, and for the primary time house owners can have the choice to vary the sample of the daytime working lights by way of the infotainment system. There might be 4 pre-set designs to select from.
Inside, designers have added new particulars for the gear shifter and air vents, new choices for the trim and sprint accents, and a normal ambient lighting bundle. There’s additionally a built-in app retailer and new capabilities on demand that may be put in for a set time solely or completely.
2025 Audi S3
2025 Audi S3
2025 Audi S3
U.S. specs for the up to date S3 might be finalized nearer to the market launch, however preliminary efficiency numbers embody 328 hp from a normal 2.0-liter turbo-4, or sufficient for 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.4 seconds and a prime velocity ruled to 155 mph. The identical engine in the present S3 makes 306 hp for fashions delivered to the U.S.
A 7-speed dual-clutch automated transmission carries over, however Audi has optimized it to ship increased beginning torque and consequently extra speedy acceleration. Shift instances have additionally been minimize in half underneath full load.
One other key change is the addition of the torque splitter handed down from the RS 3. It is a Haldex differential with multi-disc clutches on every rear axle shaft that enables the S3 to not solely direct torque between the entrance and rear axles, however now additionally between the rear wheels. This must be a boon to dealing with when arduous cornering.
Additional management of the drive torque is feasible by way of a brake-based torque-vectoring system. The system, which brakes the within wheels throughout cornering, has been additional refined, as has the traction-control system. Greater brakes have additionally been added on the entrance, with the ventilated discs now measuring 14 inches throughout, or roughly 1.2 inches greater than earlier than. These reside inside commonplace 18-inch wheels shod with Falken tires.
2025 Audi S3
To additional assist the dealing with, the S3’s McPherson strut entrance suspension contains a new pivot bearing that allows extra unfavourable wheel camber. Along with stiffer wishbones, the up to date S3 delivers extra grip and consequently improved management throughout arduous cornering, in response to Audi.
The motive force can management the settings for lots of the digital chassis methods utilizing the drive mode selector, which on the up to date S3 features a brand new Dynamic Plus mode. This mode additionally impacts the engine by growing the idle stage for improved throttle response, and makes the transmission ship later upshifts and earlier downshifts.
Pricing data for the 2025 S3 might be launched nearer to the market launch later this 12 months.