This is Audi’s new limited edition version of the RS3 Sportback and Saloon. Called the RS3 Performance Edition, it might look similar to the standard car, but it packs a bigger punch with small ...

The Performance Edition offered in the pre-facelift days matched the 401-hp muscle of the RS3 that Audi sells in the US. Audi Sport boss Sebastian Grams has hinted at more power coming before the ...

However, using Audi Sport’s RS Torque Rear mode you can ... Launching away from the pit lane it’s easy to believe the RS3 Performance Edition’s claimed 0-62mph time of 3.9sec.

Switching to Sport mode does firm things up ... with the fractionally more aerodynamic Audi RS3 Saloon managing 31.7mpg. Choosing the Carbon Edition or Vorsprung trim level increases fuel consumption ...