Slower than a modern S3 and as fast as an 8C???
Audi RS3 Sportback lap time at Vairano Handling Course
| Track | Vairano Handling Course |
| Type | flying start |
| Vehicle | Audi RS3 Sportback (8V facelift) |
| Power / weight | 400 ps / 1572 kg |
| Time | 1:19.980 |
| Average speed | 117 kph (73 mph) |
| Submitted | 3 months ago by jeremyclarkson1 |
| Source | Quattroroute magazine (Italy) |
| Views | 69 |
Reference:
Quattroroute - The Audi RS4 on the track in Vairano | Top Drive
Lello75 3m ago
jeremyclarkson1 3m ago
Vairano times got faster after the Pilot switched from Maurizio Giani to Davide Fugazza and M Giani did the 8C lap. Yeah I suppose the S3 had less understeer or better tires
jeremyclarkson1 3m ago
Damn that haldex system of old Audis was problematic
jeremyclarkson1 3m ago @SixSeven
100% and there’s a reason I said ‘old’ because with modern Audis tho problem seems to be mostly fixed
JustSomeDude 3m ago @jeremyclarkson1
Even now they still have occasional issues with the software design, the powertrain doesn't always engage the diff at the right timing so you still get genuine episodes of understeer. Coming from first-hand experience btw.
EDIT: For clarification here is a review saying similar things about the newest haldex on a golf r, which is under the same brand umbrella:
Skip to about 9:25 (I'd timestamp it but it breaks the embed)
jeremyclarkson1 3m ago @JustSomeDude
I agree it still can be problematic and is why BMW M cars have an advantage in general











