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Audi RS 3 Competition Limited Debuts as 50‑Year Five‑Cylinder Tribute

Audi marks the engine’s anniversary with a collector‑oriented RS 3 that prioritizes chassis precision and richer sound over added power.

Overview

  • Audi will build 750 units worldwide, with Motor1 reporting a split of 585 Sportbacks and 165 Sedans and a German allocation of 187 cars.
  • The 2.5‑liter five‑cylinder remains at 400 PS and 500 Nm with a 0–100 km/h time of 3.8 seconds and a 290 km/h limiter.
  • Factory coilovers arrive with multi‑stage adjustable dampers, a 10 mm lower ride height, a stiffer rear anti‑roll bar and uprated rear spring rate, plus standard front ceramic brakes and optional Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires.
  • Sound is sharpened by removing about 4 kg of firewall insulation and by retuned exhaust‑flap logic that opens earlier in dynamic drive modes.
  • Carbon aero pieces, 19‑inch neodymium‑gold forged wheels, exclusive paints including Malachite green and numbered interior details headline the design, with deliveries set for June 2026 and German base prices reported inconsistently by outlets (€100,680/€102,680 per Motor1 vs. €108,365/€110,005 per Autozeitung).