Is the *NEW 2022 AUDI RS3* the Best *AUDI* that money can buy?

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  • Опубліковано 2 чер 2022
  • In this video, I'm driving the new 2022 Audi RS3. Saloon. I'm going to see whether this 400 BHP AWD 5 cylinder weapon has finally got the drivers car feel that the previous versions never had.
    I take it on some B-Roads and in town to investigate.
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  • @SidNorth
    @SidNorth  2 роки тому +18

    It’s a long video! But I hope you enjoy it 👍🏽.
    More vids coming in the next couple of days.

  • @Treizez34
    @Treizez34 Рік тому +2

    Sid seems like the only guy who actually does a review of a car based on how it was intentionally designed and not what some reviewer was expected (which, in turn, leads to very great comprehensive run throughs of a cars actual strengths and why it does what it does).
    Bravo sir on the awesome review, as always

  • @johnevans6106
    @johnevans6106 2 роки тому +29

    I’ve watched a multitude of RS3 videos and this was one of the absolute best. Great description and feel for the car. Can’t wait to get behind the wheel in the future

  • @mxhvr
    @mxhvr 2 роки тому +8

    A proper in depth review Sid, loved it, keep it up!

  • @richardoxlade5723
    @richardoxlade5723 2 роки тому +4

    That's probably the most in depth review of the new RS3 yet. Good work! 👍🏻

  • @aloha_from_bradley
    @aloha_from_bradley 5 місяців тому

    This was said so well. The number one thing I notice in the RS3 is how fast the car actually is without feeling like it.

  • @wideningcarrot6
    @wideningcarrot6 Рік тому +5

    Mate you're an absolute talent with your reviews. I know for a fact you're going places and definitely have a bright future in the automotive/journalism industry. Brilliant review. Brilliant presentation. Subscribed!

  • @Vision_3030
    @Vision_3030 2 роки тому +13

    On point review, per usual. Much appreciated, Sid.

  • @carmadnab
    @carmadnab 2 роки тому +6

    Loving the workrate sid 👏

  • @davee5938
    @davee5938 2 роки тому +2

    Can’t beat late night London car journalism.. best kinda shots that make you want to go for a night city drive! Another great video 👏🏾

  • @crouchylovescars6767
    @crouchylovescars6767 Рік тому +2

    First time that I have watched one of your reviews Sid, good work mate. I ordered my RS3 saloon at 10am on the first day build slots were available - didn’t have a price and couldn’t spec it. None of that mattered, I knew I wanted one. I specced it as soon as I could and went for the Vorsprung in Kyalami green (I’m old and wanted lots of trick/ comfort bits and a Pan roof), I waited almost 12 months for the car. If you order one now, realistically, you are looking at closer to 2 years - possibly even longer given current world events. Even then, my dealer told me, you might not actually get one - due to manufacturing limitations and demand (caused by great reviews like this). I have been lucky enough to have some pretty sporty cars, but, this one is just in a different league given all that it can do. They are not cheap I agree, but this RS3 is truly epic. I just wish I could have specced the RS interior pack with stitching, and a few other bits, that matches the car colour - ridiculous that this is not available as an option in the UK. Anyway, subbed now and liked too.

  • @KainSwiss
    @KainSwiss 2 роки тому +2

    After seeing so many reviews of this car, this one felt way special. The info on hand here is awesome.

  • @g6et_wrx177
    @g6et_wrx177 2 роки тому +5

    Really loved this content Sid. Well done mate.

  • @nathannine8249
    @nathannine8249 Рік тому +2

    Great video a true car expert, was really enjoyable to watch and have your perspective on it especially comparing to previous gens 👍🏻

  • @markwhitaker3673
    @markwhitaker3673 Рік тому +3

    Nicely done Sid- the best real world RS3 review I have seen. Having had previous B5/6 S4 Audis I might have to give this a look- love that 5 cyl motor and proper handling in a convenient size car.

  • @eh5305
    @eh5305 2 роки тому +14

    I remember seeing you in that newham garage while i was on the bus looking directly at you 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @whayl7157
    @whayl7157 2 роки тому

    Cracking review! The driver music still gets me

  • @pauladams1753
    @pauladams1753 2 роки тому +3

    Lovely review mate!

  • @steve_the_designer
    @steve_the_designer Рік тому +1

    Thoroughly in-depth review. Had me riveted 👍🏻

  • @jameskingston
    @jameskingston 2 роки тому +4

    Great vid man!

    • @SidNorth
      @SidNorth  2 роки тому

      Thanks bro 👊🏽

  • @Alexander-fu1zd
    @Alexander-fu1zd 2 роки тому

    Love this format Sid, top work chap 👌🏼

  • @thomaskrutulis2289
    @thomaskrutulis2289 Рік тому +1

    First non black optic I’ve seen and I think i prefer it. Nice spec, thx

  • @Fpvfreaky
    @Fpvfreaky 2 роки тому +4

    Good to meet you that day of testing sid. That car is a beast. It does need a straight through stainless tho. Standard.. 😁 That did not want to go sideways easy in the dry. lol
    See you next time bro👊🏼😉

  • @SilveryFoxster
    @SilveryFoxster 9 місяців тому

    Very professional and informative video👍. I own a 2018 S3 and I’m thinking about buying the new RS3, you’re review is very helpful.

  • @stefanvogel8255
    @stefanvogel8255 2 роки тому +1

    The last one of the legendary 5 cylinder. TOP review

  • @parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601
    @parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601 2 роки тому

    Only just found your channel thanks to you being on Jamie’s podcast it was great and also really look your vids. Great vibe with it. 👍👍

  • @MTAExperiences
    @MTAExperiences 2 роки тому +2

    Great video Sid!

  • @amiller2121
    @amiller2121 10 місяців тому

    Great review!

  • @mrfizeg8661
    @mrfizeg8661 2 роки тому +1

    Cracking vid, well done. Lovely car too 👍👍

  • @mauricekruger4659
    @mauricekruger4659 Рік тому

    You have a great way of doing car reviews, congrats you are much more thorough.

  • @flippingcars101
    @flippingcars101 2 роки тому +1

    Great video mate as always bro 😎

  • @tech88596
    @tech88596 2 роки тому

    Something I’ll never have but great video Sid.

  • @pauljay71
    @pauljay71 2 роки тому +1

    Nice honest review.. I’ve seen other RS3 content, but Sid’s style suits his driving. Speaking of.. Where were the drifts? .. The car is equipped with a drift mode! .. A cheeky slide as most owners will do occasionally would have finished the review nicely.. Hopefully next time Sid! .. Good work though, thanks! 😀

  • @timcollins380
    @timcollins380 2 роки тому +10

    Great review Sid. I have always been a great fan of that engine. I agree, the saloon (sedan) looks the best. I want one.

  • @MrSamstackz
    @MrSamstackz 2 роки тому +4

    OMG, Sid came to Plaistow 😱

    • @SidNorth
      @SidNorth  2 роки тому +2

      Big up Newham!

    • @MrSamstackz
      @MrSamstackz 2 роки тому +1

      @@SidNorth jheeeze 💯 Big up Essex too 👊.
      Btw great video, very honest & vivid description on what the RS3 is like as a driving tool.
      Keep up the good work @Sid North

  • @fullthrill7314
    @fullthrill7314 5 місяців тому

    Great review! Did you prefer auto mode or using the paddle shifting?

  • @ianclark5093
    @ianclark5093 2 роки тому

    Nice vlog........I've ordered a base model in Glacier white with RS exhaust and comfort and sound pack for a modest mid 50k. Cannot wait after owning a RS3 saloon 8v. I don't think the interior is as premium but there's more tech. Lack of a shifter is a negative as is lack of extended leather pack.

  • @Snowy-666
    @Snowy-666 2 роки тому +1

    Another cracking video Sid. Love the warble of the 5-pot engine but I am just not completely sold. Numb steering feel on a £70k (!!!) car is inexcusable and tbh that price tag for a hot hatch is daft. Also the whole dash is horrendous - given that it is just graphics why not give an option for dials? Really enjoyed the content though, even if I wouldn't buy one!

  • @CptBaker95
    @CptBaker95 2 роки тому

    Love the Driv3r music

  • @thomasmccabe3088
    @thomasmccabe3088 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic soundbite from 2:30
    Driv3r!!

  • @Alfie.Goalkeeping
    @Alfie.Goalkeeping 2 роки тому

    Absolutely right I have the previous generation S3 8V and it gives me whip lash going over the bumps and pot holes on My farm.

  • @philipevans1027
    @philipevans1027 Рік тому +1

    My fav car 100% much better looking than the other 2 Germans ..

  • @kevinles6703
    @kevinles6703 Рік тому

    This car exhaust gets louder and performance gets better the more aggressive you drive it, madness.

  • @oliversouthgate2486
    @oliversouthgate2486 2 роки тому +11

    This was a sick review. I think I'd have one of these over a g80 m3

  • @wtsmetin43
    @wtsmetin43 2 роки тому +3

    Yes

  • @josipbuljac7201
    @josipbuljac7201 Рік тому +1

    I totally agree with you about the Rev counter the old round is much better! Don't know why they changed it! It's kinda deal breaker for me. I might change my mind but why Audi?

  • @TomHartnell
    @TomHartnell 2 роки тому +1

    Driv3r soundtrack yo

  • @christopherbailey6428
    @christopherbailey6428 2 роки тому +6

    2018 cupra 300 felt the best In comfort steering (personal preference) more feel to the wheel 😉 ...pure electric these days 😑

    • @AryzenI
      @AryzenI Рік тому

      surely you mean power steering, and not that the cupra went e-stupid

  • @vipeme1
    @vipeme1 Рік тому

    Is that true that there is a front limited slip differential? I haven't been able to find that officially anywhere from Audi.

  • @tdolan500
    @tdolan500 2 роки тому

    If the LC is like my S4 it’s only one tap of the TCS/ESC not a press and hold like other VW/Audi models

  • @andy00grant
    @andy00grant 2 роки тому +2

    I find 60-70k bonkers money for a hot hatch. Good looking cars in my opinion though but even if I had the money I'm not sure I'd part with it for one of these.

  • @G4RY1159
    @G4RY1159 2 роки тому

    Does look nice in that colour etc
    70 bag is very expensive

  • @Poorschedriver
    @Poorschedriver 2 роки тому +1

    Former RS3 owner here. Great review. As for launch control, mine was finicky too. Trick is press the brake pedal really F'N HARD, and it will engage. I'm glad to hear the new car isn't just a super facelift, I'm really interested experience the difference in ride quality because I didn't think the 8V was bad for what it was. Comfort was a little springy, but in auto it was compliant. I really wish they hadn't overcooked the interior design and that stupid rev counter needs to go, the old one was better.

    • @MTKOZ
      @MTKOZ Рік тому

      Have one ordered. The new dial/runway design is atrocious. Hopefully they just update it and replace it at some point, but more likely that they put a nicer design on the facelift and charge more.

    • @vmanlol9158
      @vmanlol9158 Рік тому

      @@MTKOZ you should be able to change that dial in settings I have mine ordered too

    • @MTKOZ
      @MTKOZ Рік тому

      @@vmanlol9158 yes the alternative is the silly angled bar thing like in a Lamborghini. Much prefer just the straight up round dial but I don't think it lets you have that display when in RS modes.

  • @castroalves8843
    @castroalves8843 2 роки тому

    The steering looks ultra fast with less than 2 turns lock to lock.

  • @rafjcee6619
    @rafjcee6619 2 роки тому +2

    I live in london and they are super rare

  • @thomaswilliams4928
    @thomaswilliams4928 2 роки тому +1

    70k & no pan roof ? Someone's had their pants down 😂

  • @hlf_coder6272
    @hlf_coder6272 Рік тому

    I just picked up mine Monday. I'm still getting used to it, but it's a fun car. My biggest complaint is the lack of a legit gear shifter. I traded in a manual M2 Competition for it, so my natural position driving is with my left hand on the wheel and my right hand resting on a gear shifter, but there's just nothing there to set your hand on. I'm sure I'll get used to it.

    • @brencelt
      @brencelt Рік тому

      first world problems lol

    • @oldnordy2665
      @oldnordy2665 Рік тому +2

      @@brencelt Also, you (him) should never rest your hand/arm on the gear shifter, unless you don't mind replacing your clutch or gearbox early.

  • @kyblckwd246
    @kyblckwd246 2 роки тому

    Much prefer the previous virtual cockpit tbf

  • @26Tackle.reviews
    @26Tackle.reviews 2 роки тому +4

    hows it compared to the new bmw m240i xdrive sid? giving the bmw is 10-20k better priced

    • @sba13
      @sba13 2 роки тому

      A m240i is better being compared against an S3 surely ? … the BMW would still be cheaper but only by 4/5k

    • @i.s.3458
      @i.s.3458 2 роки тому +4

      @@sba13 not performance wise. M240's are almost as if not as fast as RS3's now.

    • @onehorsepower
      @onehorsepower 2 роки тому

      But not the same on practicality, then you actually need comparing to a M340i...

    • @26Tackle.reviews
      @26Tackle.reviews 2 роки тому +2

      Iv got new 240i xdrive and must say I'm very happy overall and love the sleaker shape than rs3 saloon! It's pretty fast and will say felt as quick if little better than the new shape mercedes a45s amg it replaced The a45s was a more higher in rev range car where m240i xdrive has lot of power low down! Just always wonder still about how fast feeling the rs3 is than my 240i ! Should I wait for the m2 next year as deposit down or go try a rs3

    • @hlf_coder6272
      @hlf_coder6272 Рік тому

      @@i.s.3458 They're not faster than RS3s. I just traded my M2 Competition in for an RS3 two days ago, and the RS3 is even faster than my M2, which was faster than the 240i. The RS3 beats the 240i 0-60 by a half a second. (and sometimes more)
      The 240i is a good car, but Sam Brown-Allan is right, it's much better compared to the S3.

  • @harshhell4185
    @harshhell4185 Рік тому

    A45s is around £57k fully loaded with pan roof etc. Its one of the only cars at the minute that’s not losing shit tonnes of money instantly. For the price and what you get, the A45s is the better option. You can’t have a pan roof if you want the nicer wheels and better flat bottomed steering wheel. And if you get the Vorsprung you get the horrible wheels and the bus steering wheel. No compromise for over £70k.

  • @andrewlam426
    @andrewlam426 2 роки тому

    Cool guy

  • @davidhayes4814
    @davidhayes4814 2 роки тому +5

    Don’t buy unless you have a garage …… otherwise it might be a short love affair.

    • @carlotlife5013
      @carlotlife5013 2 роки тому +1

      Why do you say that?

    • @Kylirr
      @Kylirr Рік тому +2

      @@carlotlife5013 probably theft

  • @junaidmzafar
    @junaidmzafar 2 роки тому +1

    You can go sideways in this one proper Sid

  • @jamboSAFC
    @jamboSAFC 2 роки тому +1

    Lovely motors but couldn't justify the price tag

  • @grinner317
    @grinner317 2 роки тому +2

    Get sat in new M3 comp XDrive , puts Audi to shame .

  • @joshriles84
    @joshriles84 2 роки тому +1

    I'll stick with my 2020

  • @wojciechszaj9138
    @wojciechszaj9138 Рік тому

    FRON WEELS mechanical LSD? the first time i ma hearing this .??!!

  • @KRBY555
    @KRBY555 2 роки тому

    Should I just get the S3 though?

  • @gilfordpitso3929
    @gilfordpitso3929 Місяць тому

    😍😍🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤💯💯💯

  • @fujohnson8667
    @fujohnson8667 2 роки тому

    Who washed the car? You didn’t say.

  • @fusionlord2533
    @fusionlord2533 2 роки тому

    I like the saloon rs3 but I feel the interior is a let down.. Just a couple of badges with RS that’s it really.. 🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @jimmydigital
    @jimmydigital 2 роки тому +3

    I’m more of a bmw man

  • @wojciechszaj9138
    @wojciechszaj9138 Рік тому

    Nope. No proper LSD in front. Maybe some crap like xds. Some a45’s Did have front lsds.

    • @fzr1000981
      @fzr1000981 Рік тому

      I heard it had LSD in front now?

    • @wojciechszaj9138
      @wojciechszaj9138 Рік тому

      @@fzr1000981 nothing about it in tech spec. would think its a thing to mention. vw group uses e controlled mechanical lsd in front wheel high power cars.

  • @DaleSteel
    @DaleSteel 2 роки тому +1

    The top of range doesn't have flat bottom. That's how you tell if it's poverty spec or not.

    • @200gmann
      @200gmann 2 роки тому +1

      Not necessarily, I've just ordered a carbon edition with the flat bottom. I'd rather have carbon than the gloss black. The wheels are nicer on the carbon edition and you also don't have to put up with adaptive cruise control.

    • @DaleSteel
      @DaleSteel 2 роки тому

      @@200gmann definitely is. Yours isn't top of range

    • @200gmann
      @200gmann 2 роки тому +1

      @@DaleSteel hahahaha there's always one

    • @johnguidetti5839
      @johnguidetti5839 2 роки тому +1

      @@200gmann Vorsprung is top spec with everything.

    • @200gmann
      @200gmann 2 роки тому

      @@johnguidetti5839 yeah I know that but not nicest. Prefer carbon and the wheels are nicer on the carbon edition. I've spec'd comfort and sound pack and the adjustable suspension. Car is how I like it now, not how you have to have it with vorsprung. Plus the comment of poverty spec is flawed as mine will cost more than a vorsprung

  • @jc4778
    @jc4778 Рік тому

    Am I the only person who thinks that £70K is a ridiculous amount of money. Yes a nice car and I own an Audi myself the quality I'm sure is great. But no way worth that sort of money.

  • @jayhealy1328
    @jayhealy1328 Рік тому

    Who wana drift n race man will get dusted ......

  • @billymania11
    @billymania11 Рік тому

    Way too much money for a 5 popper. Prices are insane. Audi is really gouging the public on this thing.

  • @DaleSteel
    @DaleSteel 2 роки тому +2

    If I saw that in my mirror I'd floor my m3 and dust it. I had the last gen saloon rs3 on passive suspension and there was nothing wrong with suspension. Infact it was good.

    • @carlotlife5013
      @carlotlife5013 2 роки тому +1

      Keep dreaming lol

    • @DaleSteel
      @DaleSteel 2 роки тому

      @@carlotlife5013 I think your dreaming. Rs3 same engine as last gen

    • @Mac_F87
      @Mac_F87 2 роки тому

      @@DaleSteel did you really expect Audi to design a new engine? Why would they change it? The DAZA/DNWA is more then capable enough.

    • @LOUCABRASI
      @LOUCABRASI Рік тому

      U might beat it, but not dust it, mate!

  • @TheRealBobMarley
    @TheRealBobMarley 2 роки тому +3

    It looks so ugly it’s unreal lol

    • @LOUCABRASI
      @LOUCABRASI Рік тому

      U need your eyes checked, mate!

    • @LOUCABRASI
      @LOUCABRASI Рік тому

      Honestly, I think he just needs to change the wheels, and some coulovers, and it will look gorgeous

    • @speeddemon311
      @speeddemon311 24 дні тому +1

      You're high AF😂

  • @Jannajx5
    @Jannajx5 2 роки тому +2

    This car looks so trash imo

    • @LOUCABRASI
      @LOUCABRASI Рік тому +1

      Get your eyes checked

    • @speeddemon311
      @speeddemon311 24 дні тому +1

      You're out of your mind and can't afford a car with this price tag guaranteed 😂

    • @Jannajx5
      @Jannajx5 24 дні тому

      @@speeddemon311 I own 3 Ferraris