The German automaker will launch next year the more practical 2013 Audi S3 Sportback five-door to Australia next year, after the three-door version goes on sale in the second half of 2013.
The model is expected to be more expensive than the current Audi S3 with price start at 71,200 AUD, while base price of €38,90 in its home country of Germany.
The new 2013 Audi S3 is powered by a 2.0-liter direct-injection turbocharged TFSI engine that produces 296 hp (220 kw) and 280 lb-ft (380 Nm) of torque. This means that the hot hatch has 22 kW and 30 Nm of torque more powerful than the previous generation.
The car can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.1 seconds, a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h). When fitted with the manual, the 2013 Audi S3 Sportback returns 6.9-liter per 100 km.
Power is sent to all four wheels via a standard six-speed manual or an optional dual clutch S tronic gearbox.
The new Audi S3 Sportback will go head to competition with the BMW M135i and Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG in next year.
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