# Audi S3 - US release....maybe
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [August 6, 2006, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584 "2006-08-06T18:42:21Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/1 "2006-08-06T18:42:21Z")
> [@Autoweek](#):
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> The official word from Ingolstadt is that we shouldn’t plan on buying an Audi S3 in the United States anytime soon. It is, after all, a three-door hatchback, and we all know that Americans don’t buy three-door hatchbacks.
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> But the S3, Audi’s hotted-up version of the A3 five-door we’ve already embraced with open arms, is just too good to leave the U.S. market out of the plans. Audi has shown a tendency to deny us its best hardware initially, but then eventually comes through with the goods. See S4, S6, S8, and most recently, the rocket ship RS4, for evidence.
> If and when the S3 comes to these shores, what can we expect? S3 is equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter 265-hp, 258-lb-ft four-cylinder engine, driving all four wheels via quattro and a six-speed manual gearbox. A lowered sport suspension, 18-inch [aluminum wheels](http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/#) and bigger brakes, along with “S” exterior and interior trim modifications, complete the package.
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> Look for the S3 to make a world debut in Paris this fall. Europeans can place their orders for the car in August and expect deliveries starting in the fourth quarter of 2006. Pricing starts at e35,150. That works out to about $45,000, if you’re already counting your pennies.
I’d drive it. And if all goes well…it just may be my next car.
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/2 "2006-08-06T18:44:24Z")
My best guess is that it will come as a 5 door. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/3 "2006-08-06T18:45:03Z")
I for one, am a man who loves a nice interior.
And I must say, I approve.
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### Author:  [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/4 "2006-08-06T18:45:36Z")
> [@RedGoober4Life](#):
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> My best guess is that it will come as a 5 door. 🙂
Fuck that, I want 3!!
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### Author:  [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/5 "2006-08-06T18:53:21Z")
:word:
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### Author:  [@16vCorvette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/16vCorvette)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/6 "2006-08-06T18:58:05Z")
45k? Too expensive for the US. Its a nice car but the US doesn’t appreciate hatchbacks like the rest of the world does.
I love the car and the idea. Looks like its going to flop like the Benz hatchback. Even BMW decided against the 1 series in the US.
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/7 "2006-08-06T19:00:50Z")
> [@JaysGreenLX](#):
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> Fuck that, I want 3!!
I know. ☹
You know what I REALLY want? A Ford Focus ST.
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### Author:  [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/8 "2006-08-06T19:02:03Z")
> [@RedGoober4Life](#):
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> I know. ☹
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> You know what I REALLY want? A Ford Focus ST.
Yeah Europe has that newer body style and it looks great!!
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/9 "2006-08-06T19:04:54Z")
Oh my goodness we agree on something!
hot: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQM1NUmK3qA](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQM1NUmK3qA)
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### Author:  [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/10 "2006-08-06T19:11:23Z")
> [@RedGoober4Life](#):
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> Oh my goodness we agree on something!
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> hot: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQM1NUmK3qA](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQM1NUmK3qA)
I do believe I have that video on my computer.
Yes that car is fantastic! Why do we suck in the US???
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### Author:  [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/11 "2006-08-06T19:37:48Z")
i like that color too. different…
i had no sound, what engine drivetrain is it?
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### Author:  [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/12 "2006-08-06T19:39:42Z")
> [@SoloIIscoob](#):
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> i like that color too. different…
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> i had no sound, what engine drivetrain is it?
2.5 5 cyl Volvo engine turbo’d 225hp
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### Author:  [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/13 "2006-08-06T20:42:02Z")
i can almost garauntee it will never see the states.
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### Author:  [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/14 "2006-08-06T20:43:28Z")
> [@Shrives](#):
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> i can almost garauntee it will never see the states.
You better be wrong.
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### Author:  [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/15 "2006-08-06T22:19:36Z")
> [@JaysGreenLX](#):
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> You better be wrong.
i hope 🙂
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### Author:  [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/16 "2006-08-06T22:43:30Z")
S3 will never see the states ☹
and that focus is awwwwwesome…
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### Author:  [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2006, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/17 "2006-08-06T23:08:54Z")
I would totally have sex with that car.
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### Author:  [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2006, 4:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/18 "2006-08-07T04:08:19Z")
Awesome steering wheel and great interior.
Is the US worthy? I hope so.
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### Author:  [@bladez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bladez)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2006, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/19 "2006-08-07T04:55:11Z")
> [@Pass McGrass](#):
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> I for one, am a man who loves a nice interior.
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> And I must say, I approve.
:word: the interior looks awesome, i’d rock one of these around. hopefully it’ll come to the states
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### Author:  [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2006, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-s3-us-release-maybe/15584/20 "2006-08-07T05:22:46Z")
> [@AWDrifter](#):
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> Awesome steering wheel and great interior.
> Is the US worthy? I hope so.
Yeah I forget what kind of steering wheel is called, but I love it. I think the Euro RS4 has one like that as well. I want!!!
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