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**12:40 PM** on Thu Apr 24 2008 By Ben Wojdyla 6,290 views, 59 comments

Audi has released an entire lineup of its freshened 2009 A3 lineup — the 2009 Audi A3, A3 Sportback and the much-more-fun 2009 Audi S3, and S3 Sportback. We're in a bit of information overload here, with a ton of new information and photos on the slightly angrier, slightly more powerful and probably all-around better lineup. What does Audi expect, the new A3/S3 lineup sports eight engines, three transmissions, a new magnetic ride and handling control system, remodeled interiors and restyled exterior styling (most of that restyling budget's gone up front). Take a moment and feast your eyes on the pretty new 2009 Audi S3 with too much booty in the back right there in front of you and hit the jump for the huge data dump and galleries on all the rest of the A3/S3 lineup after the jump.

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Maniac Transplants Audi 4.2-Liter V8 Into 1981 Lotus Esprit

This is one of those rare occasions where the most appropriate reaction to an engine transplant is to stand from your chair, and begin a slow clap of awe-inspired appreciation. It takes a certain kind of bonkers maniac to wrest the 2.2 liter 4-cylinder Lotus engine and Citroen gearbox from an otherwise impeccable example of a 1981 Lotus Esprit and install a monster German V8 of aluminum und schteel. Follow along in forum format as our hero goes about the heart transplant, and wonder in awe as he custom machines parts for the beast. We want to be like him when we grow up. [Motorgeek]

3:40 PM on Fri Apr 4 2008
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**8:45 AM** on Thu Mar 27 2008 By Ben Wojdyla 3,306 views, 22 comments

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2009 Audi S3 Sportback Breaks Cover In Cat Carrier?

Though not the next generation of the Audi A3 line which winked at us from the cover of Autobild, this shot of what appears to be the new Audi S3 Sportback sure does look good in a shrunken, well-powered wagon sort of way. Snapped somewhere in Germany behind the oppressive bars of what we're assuming to be some sort of Audi facility, the upgraded four-door hatch gets a set of 18 inch wheels and some aggressive body work. We're told to expect an engine to match that aggressive-looking exterior — specifically, a 265 HP 2.0-liter turbo four with a six speed manual or a flappy paddle shifter. We're happy to see the more powerful version is just around the corner, as one of the biggest complaints of the A3 is its relative lack of motivation for the price — though we suspect all that motivation will motivate Audi to command a meaty premium over the standard A3. [Audiblog via Carscoop]

**10:11 AM** on Tue Oct 2 2007 By Mike Spinelli 11,546 views, 34 comments

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S3 Driver Freaks Out, Goes on Rampage at Audi Gathering

DATELINE — Ocean City, Maryland. The apparent owner of a rare Audi S3 went batshit at the H20 gathering here, thrashing his Mexican-entry import on a nearby dirt track, before veering off the track, hitting a vendor's trailer and sideswiping a Jetta. He was finally cold-busted by Maryland state troopers after he reportedly blew a tire and hit an embankment. VW Vortex says the guy had come up from Texas and had been trying to sell his S3, which is possibly the only one in the US. No word on the car's registration status, considering it's a non-US model. But we do know this guy's going to regret his antics when he tries to find replacement parts. That is, if the S3 doesn't end up impounded. NOTE: video not safe for work, unless your boss thinks the f-bomb is sexy. [VW Vortex More »

**2:45 PM** on Wed May 16 2007 By Davey G. Johnson 1,485 views, 12 comments

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Clarkson Drives Audi S3, Visits Ice Station Impossible

Ol' JC spins a tale of finding himself stuck somewhere eight miles high in Canada at an abandoned weather station with a guy named Halli, an uncultured Icelandic type who, from the sound of Clarkson's fabulous hyperbole, undoubtedly rebuild a drawbridge with nothing but a found crate of Doublemint foil wrappers, the soldering flux he invariably carries in his pocket and a fake Zippo bought at Keflavik International. Jezza also goes on about the Audi S3, which he doesn't much care for. He also says the RS 3 is two years away. What, praytell, will power that wee beastie? – Davey G. Johnson More »

**12:46 PM** on Tue Aug 1 2006 By Ray Wert 238 views, 7 comments

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Up-Close And Personal With The New 2007 Audi S3

As you saw in our earlier post, Audi doesn't want to show you any more than a couple of high-res photos until Paris. Well, that didn't quite sit right with us, so we've decided to do some crop work for you and build a little photo gallery of the Audi strutting its stuff...and at a resolution where it'll actually be meaningful for you. That said, here's the love. More »

**8:10 AM** on Tue Aug 1 2006 By Mike Spinelli 1,686 views, 26 comments

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Hearty Hatch: Audi Reveals 2007 S3

Ladies and gents, the number is 265. That's the horsepower Audi's wrung from the 2.0-liter TFSI four that graces its new S3. As for torque, the number is 258 ft.-lbs. All that comes by way of cam tweaking and turbocharging, while retaining low engine weight — 335 lbs. Of course it's got the Quattro business as well as lowered suspension profile, 18" alloys and other toys, for a European-converted $44,851. No power-to-weight figure yet, but we'll bring that as soon as Audi spills it. More »

**7:55 AM** on Mon Jul 31 2006 By Mike Spinelli 68 views, 5 comments

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Batten Down the Hatches: Audi Launching S3 This Week?

Could Audi be ready to launch its revived S3 (the first for the US market), amid a lazy August? That's what the guys at Carscoop say. Audi, reports a tipster, will unveil the sport A3 midweek ahead of an introduction at the Paris motor show. It'll have a juiced-up 2.0 TFSI that produces 260 hp, a choice of six-speed manual or SMG, and Haldex center differential for Quattro action. No word on weight, which we're assuming will give it a benefit over the 250-hp 3.2 model. Word is the US will get its first S3 in early 2007. More »

**4:38 PM** on Mon Mar 20 2006 By Mike Spinelli 541 views, 3 comments

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New Audi S3 Coming in Fall 2006

It's official, says the blog of cars that are German. Audi will launch the new S-series version of its A3, the (wait for it) S3, in the fall of 2006. That means we'll likely get our first look at the Paris show in late September. V-dub watchers wonder how the $40,000 hatch will stack up against the upcoming, similarly powered VW Golf R36 (reportedly), which will likely cost a few grand less in the States. Maybe Audi will just bypass the US altogether, as it did with the previous version. Maybe that's for the best. More »

**1:09 PM** on Thu Jan 26 2006 By Mike Spinelli 719 views, 2 comments

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Spy Photos: 2007 Audi S3

Hey, hey, hatchback! World Car Fans posted some clear shots of what is likely the new Audi S3, set to launch at the end of this year for 2007. The shots indicate a close-to-showroom version engaged in Arctic Circle testing, with the only telltale sign of S-ness being an S3 badge on the steering wheel. WCF reports the S3 will get a juiced version of the A3's 2.0-liter TFSI engine reportedly producing 272hp, as well as all wheel drive. More »

**12:53 PM** on Tue Jan 3 2006 By Mike Spinelli 138 views, 4 comments

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Return of the Audi S3 for 2007?

Details are sketchy, but it seems Audi Netherlands confirmed a new Audi S3 will arrive sometime in 2006. The hot version of Audi's hatch was last seen in Europe in 2003. No word on price, arrival date or fixins, but the engine is reported to be a GTI-grade direct-injection 2.0-liter turbo four. Rumor has it an RS3 is also in the works. Could it be a swank cousin of the a VW R37? More »

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2009 Audi A3 Lineup Revealed

Maniac Transplants Audi 4.2-Liter V8 Into 1981 Lotus Esprit

2009 Audi S3 Sportback Breaks Cover In Cat Carrier?

S3 Driver Freaks Out, Goes on Rampage at Audi Gathering

Clarkson Drives Audi S3, Visits Ice Station Impossible

Up-Close And Personal With The New 2007 Audi S3

Hearty Hatch: Audi Reveals 2007 S3

Batten Down the Hatches: Audi Launching S3 This Week?

New Audi S3 Coming in Fall 2006

Spy Photos: 2007 Audi S3

Return of the Audi S3 for 2007?

Senna Hits Stray Dog, Ends Day At Turkish Grand Prix

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