Interesting Facts About the Audi RS3 8Y
The Audi RS3 has been a German compact performance car since 2011. Its latest incarnation, the 8Y generation, arrived in 2021 and brings fresh powertrain and styling updates to the celebrated RS line.
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2021 Launch Marks the 8Y Generation
The third‑generation RS3, coded 8Y, began production in 2021 and continues to the present day. It follows the second‑generation 8V (2015‑2021) and the original 8P (2011‑2012) models.
Three Generations in a Decade
Over the past ten years the RS3 has undergone three generational changes, making it one of the newest RS‑type models in Audi’s lineup.
New Powertrain and Transmission
The 8Y RS3 is equipped with a 2.5‑liter turbocharged inline‑5 engine paired with a 7‑speed automatic quattro S‑tronic transmission, delivering the performance expected of an RS badge.
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