Key Points: VAT Qualifying, Carbon Ceramic Brakes, RS Sports Exhaust.

The Audi RS3 is a high-performance derivative of the A3 Sportback, powered by a 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine producing almost 400 hp and 369 lb ft of torque, driving the Quattro four-wheel drive system through a seven-speed dual-clutch S Tronic automatic transmission. The result is a 0-60 mph acceleration time of just 3.8 seconds, and a top speed of up to 180mph. 

The latest generation of RS3 gets the new MMI infotainment system, with a 10.25 or 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and a secondary screen of 10.1-inches. The Sportback is also the first Audi ever to include the RS torque splitter, which variably distributes the torque between the rear wheels. It boasts a widened body, the RS sport exhaust system and motorsport-style cockpit displays.