- The 2025 Audi RS 3 set the compact automobile Nürburgring lap document
- The RS 3 will get a refresh for 2025 with gentle design tweaks
- Audi confirmed the up to date 2025 RS 3 will retain the turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-5
The 2025 Audi RS 3 hasn’t been revealed but and it is already set a lap document on the Nürburgring.
On Friday, Audi introduced that its upcoming 2025 Audi RS 3 lapped the Nürburgring in 7:33.123 miles. The time units a brand new document for compact automobiles on the ‘Ring by over 5 seconds. The earlier document was held by the BMW M2.
The RS 3 that set the lap document was a pre-production mannequin that Audi mentioned is indicative of the updates for the mid-cycle refresh, which can presumably arrive in showrooms quickly. It was additionally rolling on obtainable Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R semi-slick tires, that are primarily street-legal racing slicks. Each the obtainable carbon-ceramic brakes and adaptive dampers had been additionally a part of the equation.
Audi mentioned the sooner lap time was due to “optimized cornering habits,” which has enabled the RS 3 to show extra willingly at nook entry, together with new brake torque vectoring. Much less steering angle is required than earlier than apex to nook, Audi mentioned, which implies much less friction, much less scrub, extra velocity, and the flexibility to speed up earlier.
A brand new software program algorithm and modular car dynamics controller connects all of the automobile’s elements that may learn lateral dynamics information to raised distribute the torque at the side of the steadiness management system.
Audi confirmed the RS 3 will nonetheless be powered by the enduring turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-5 engine with 394 hp and 368 lb-ft of torque, although these aren’t U.S.-spec numbers. The mannequin that comes throughout the pond ought to have related energy output. Immediately’s RS 3 is rated at 401 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque.
The RS 3 will even profit from the updates launched on the remainder of the A3 vary for 2025. These embody minor styling tweaks, new inside trim choices, and up to date in-car know-how together with a spread of on-demand options that may be added or eliminated by way of the MyAudi app.
