THE END OF THE BORING AUDI? New 2025 S3 gets RS 3 soul and a HAPPY REAR!

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The Audi S3 has always been synonymous with competence and speed. But… what about fun? 🤔 Audi finally answered the prayers and applied the recipe from its older brother, the RS 3, to transform the S3. No more predictability: get ready to meet a sedan that now loves corners and isn’t afraid to swing its rear.

In this full review, we dive deep into everything that’s changed in the New 2025 Audi S3. Was the RS 3’s technology enough to give it the soul it was missing? Watch and find out!

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00:00The name Audi S3 has long been synonymous with a fast, competent, and technologically flawless car.

00:08But let's be honest, it was also synonymous with a predictably clinical drive.

00:14A car that did everything right, but rarely provoked that mischievous grin in the corner of your mouth.

00:21Well, it seems the engineers in Ingolstadt finally got tired of hearing that old tune

00:26and decided to implement a course correction that goes far beyond just a visual facelift.

00:33Audi's big move with this new S3 wasn't simply injecting a few more horses into the engine.

00:38A lazy solution, let's admit.

00:40The brand went deeper, performing a tech transplant straight from its older and more psychotic brother, the RS3.

00:48I'm talking, of course, about the torque vectoring rear differential, the so-called torque splitter.

00:53This piece of hardware alone transforms the car's dynamic behavior in a way that no software tweak ever could.

01:02The S3 stops being an all-wheel drive car that merely corrects understeer and becomes a true accomplice in the pursuit of the perfect line.

01:11Under the hood, we find the familiar 2.0 TFSI engine from the EA888 family, now in its fourth evolution.

01:19It now delivers no less than 333 horsepower and 420 newton meters of torque in its European configuration.

01:27But raw numbers don't tell the whole story.

01:31Audi has implemented a turbo preload function.

01:34While cruising, the turbo is kept spinning at a constant speed, eliminating that annoying lag when you suddenly run out of patience.

01:41The response is instant, almost telepathic, with maximum torque available across a ridiculously wide range from 2100 to 5500 RPM.

01:52To manage this newfound aggression, the 7-speed dual-clutch S-tronic transmission also hits the gym.

01:59Gear change times under full load have been cut in half.

02:02In practice, this means shifts that are not only fast but brutally precise, keeping the engine squarely in its ideal power band.

02:10The engineering result?

02:12A 0-100 kmph time of 4.7 seconds, with the electronically limited top speed locked in at 250 kmph.

02:22Not bad for a sedan you can take to the grocery store.

02:25The real game changer, however, is the new Dynamic Plus driving mode.

02:30When selected, the torque splitter is instructed to send the maximum possible torque to the outer rear wheel in a curve,

02:37inducing a light and controllable oversteer.

02:39Yes, you heard that right, an Audi that likes to wag its tail.

02:45In this mode, idle speed increases, throttle response sharpens, and stability control enters a sport mode,

02:52allowing a level of slip that would have once been considered heresy for the brand.

02:56Naturally, the rest of the chassis had to keep up.

02:59The S-Sport suspension lowers the car by 15mm and can optionally be fitted with adaptive dampers.

03:05The progressive steering has been recalibrated for a more direct response,

03:09and the braking system has been upsized with larger and more powerful front discs

03:14to ensure that fun doesn't end abruptly and dishonorably against a guardrail.

03:19Of course, no facelift would be complete without a proper cosmetic update.

03:24Up front, a new frameless single frame grille, flatter and wider, gives the car a more aggressive stance.

03:31At the rear, a new diffuser and the classic four oval exhaust tips reinforce the S-identity.

03:37One standout feature is the ability to choose from four different LED daytime running light signatures.

03:43Arguably unnecessary, but sure to place those who like to stand out.

03:47Inside, Audi's signature refinement remains, with a few pointed updates.

03:52The gear lever has been replaced with a more compact selector,

03:55and the premium audio system now carries the Sonos badge.

03:59The Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus remains a benchmark,

04:02presenting information in a clear and customizable way.

04:05It's an environment that blends technology and builds quality in a way rivals still struggle to match,

04:11proving it's possible to be a beast on the track and a gentleman in city traffic.

04:15The S3 has finally found its place.

04:18Not as a tamer RS3, but as the dynamic balance it should always have been.

04:24If you enjoyed this review, give it a like.

04:26Thanks, and see you next time.

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