Absolutely no way. Exterior wise, arguable, but interior and mechanicals wise? Facelift S3 is much better than prefacelift S3. The torque splitter alone is >> haldex.
Exterior of this facelift is horrible, front lights are now hideous, hyundai grill 🤢 looks too cheap, and audi logo. Same grill as A3 S line and without badge. From the front they look fu….g the same
My 2018 S3 front end looks WAAAAYYYYY better than this one- It has a REAL GRILLE- The rings are in CHROME and they stand out on the black with a look that shouts QUALITY.... This is like what they did to the Camaro in 2018 that messed the look up and cost sales..
Half the cylinders of my glorious 2004 Audi S4 with the 4.2L, and almost the same HP. Amazing (but it’ll never sound as good). BTW, Audi is very clever. They looked at the 30K price gap between the S3 and RS3, and I guarantee they’re looking for a way to price this well over 50K to tighten that gap.
A much nicer looking front end. Not a fan of the new badging though! I think the new RS3 will be a real monster though! Expect ridiculous price tags for both models I'm sure
@@mauricetoussaint7283 The UK configurator truly makes me feel sad, the choice you guys get is pathethic compared to over here in mainland Europe. The rim's especially.
the new badging continues to totally turn me off from Audi. I'm thinking of selling my S4.. and looking at a used Porsche. Audi use to have such great quality, now it's all enshitification. Cheap plastics everywhere, slapping the red rhombus on all cars to charge more. It's just a total turn off of the brand for me.
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@@Auditography I’m confident it doesn’t need the Akrapovic to do the back fires on overrun. Although it would be enhanced. Pre facelift did it and this can too. 4K rpm, in gear full throttle then let off and gun shots. Please try next time you can😃😬😁
I drive the 2024 pre-facelift version. When I let off the accelerator and downshift manually, so that the RPM gets to around 3,200 to 3,400 in the lower gear, there is sometimes a really loud bang from the exhaust. Wonder if the facelift with the standard exhaust does that, too
Surely there is after market front badges getting made as we speak? I just cant understand the plastics front and back. I actually like the design better than the last model they just got the materials wrong.
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La mia audi s3 del 2019 è molto piu bella e si sente meglio con il Milltek Completo. Purtroppo più andiamo avanti con il tempo e più le macchine fanno schifo😢
The only thing that I don’t like about this new model is the Hyundai front grill. Everything else is superb!
Damn that front logo looks so cheap !!!!
I think it does only because it's not lower in the grille. In my opinion, it's too high up on the hood.
horrible
It does look a bit like a pimple out of place
@@Auditography 🤣🤣 agree
@@zelcpavle5494😢😢😢
Previous S3 > this S3
Absolutely no way. Exterior wise, arguable, but interior and mechanicals wise? Facelift S3 is much better than prefacelift S3. The torque splitter alone is >> haldex.
Exterior of this facelift is horrible, front lights are now hideous, hyundai grill 🤢 looks too cheap, and audi logo. Same grill as A3 S line and without badge. From the front they look fu….g the same
@@Bat02051 Just get chromo package. You can't get it for A3.
@@Bat02051 Yeah they made it ''uglier'' more practical in every way and no more haldex, car guys, yall can buy this one with peace of mind fr fr
My 2018 S3 front end looks WAAAAYYYYY better than this one-
It has a REAL GRILLE-
The rings are in CHROME and they stand out on the black with a look that shouts QUALITY....
This is like what they did to the Camaro in 2018 that messed the look up and cost sales..
I am excited about the upcoming RS3🥵❤️
We have filmed it already. It debuts in the end of August
@@Auditography how do you like it? Is it a big step up compared to the pre Facelift?
When it comes to sedans, audi is the best not doubt 💥💥💥
Let's hope the continue this way
i prefer the front end before that one
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Half the cylinders of my glorious 2004 Audi S4 with the 4.2L, and almost the same HP. Amazing (but it’ll never sound as good).
BTW, Audi is very clever. They looked at the 30K price gap between the S3 and RS3, and I guarantee they’re looking for a way to price this well over 50K to tighten that gap.
A much nicer looking front end. Not a fan of the new badging though! I think the new RS3 will be a real monster though! Expect ridiculous price tags for both models I'm sure
The S3 is already a 80k car after some options, and the 5k optional akrapovic exhaust.
They already claimed RS3 will be 400hp (same as current one).
@@mauricetoussaint7283 The UK configurator truly makes me feel sad, the choice you guys get is pathethic compared to over here in mainland Europe. The rim's especially.
@@mauricetoussaint7283Me too 😅, Sportback in Daytona grey 😍😎, really love it!!
Now that the ev utopia is dead and they actually need to sell a3’s, glad to see Audi trying to remedy the obvious 8Y PFL interior cost cutting
Yes, the choice of interior material choices is clearly visible.
😍🙌❤️
It is superb except for the two ventilation holes right next to the steering wheel😕
It's suppose to mimic the handles of a Ducati bike. The interior designer told me that.
I have a 2018 S3 great looking car from front. I’m not so sure about this one 😊
the new badging continues to totally turn me off from Audi. I'm thinking of selling my S4.. and looking at a used Porsche. Audi use to have such great quality, now it's all enshitification. Cheap plastics everywhere, slapping the red rhombus on all cars to charge more. It's just a total turn off of the brand for me.
Trust me. I'm doing everything to show every single comment like this, to the people at Audi that make these decisions. It's important to show what owners and entusiasts of the brand feel now after decades of supporting the brand. That's why it's so important to sign the petition at change.org/bringproperaudibadgesback and also comment in detail your worries and opinions.
You didn’t make the exhaust pop on the overruns 😢😢😢
We tried. Didnt want to. Dont forget this is not the Akrapovic.
@@Auditography I’m confident it doesn’t need the Akrapovic to do the back fires on overrun. Although it would be enhanced. Pre facelift did it and this can too. 4K rpm, in gear full throttle then let off and gun shots. Please try next time you can😃😬😁
I drive the 2024 pre-facelift version. When I let off the accelerator and downshift manually, so that the RPM gets to around 3,200 to 3,400 in the lower gear, there is sometimes a really loud bang from the exhaust. Wonder if the facelift with the standard exhaust does that, too
@@TT-zo1xv Me too. You should try the above on yours and see the guns shots it does. “Ak47” tune like😂😂
@@Auditographythe pre facelift occasionally pops and bangs on the downshift and overrun
Very good! 🚘😎 cool 😀
Enjoy!
😍😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥🚀👍👍👍👍
finally review cars without the akrapovic
Enjoy the channel!
No bangs on upshifts?
Sometimes, when it wanted. Was very hot those days so maybe that's why. Plus, this is NOT akrapovic
Surely there is after market front badges getting made as we speak? I just cant understand the plastics front and back. I actually like the design better than the last model they just got the materials wrong.
As it looks at the moment, Audi are already preparing the badges to return after the massive critisicm. Sign and sprea the petition! change.org/bringproperaudibadgesback
Leider hässlich und keinen Klang. Deine Videos sind jedoch jedes Mal ein Traum, danke dafür 😊
Thank you for watching, and keep spreading the links ☺
La mia audi s3 del 2019 è molto piu bella e si sente meglio con il Milltek Completo. Purtroppo più andiamo avanti con il tempo e più le macchine fanno schifo😢
My standard pre facelift sounds way way better than this
That's a no brainer, since newer cars have more and more filters.
Is there really anybody out there that thinks this front is good looking?
I dont think its bad looking, but I wouldnt say its better than the pre fl A3. Rear in my opinion is definitely better on the new A3.
@enekmartinyeta1215 No
I really like this look. I don't like the badge but the rest looks really cool. I don't know why but it's beautiful for me.
The exhaust sound is worse though 😕
I think it's better with chromo package.
Actually who does make this stupid front grill 😑 , Cheap plastic looks spoils the Brand Name … Audi .. pls
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@Auditography thank you for sharing this.
Look so cheap. I always wait the RS3
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