Available to order from October 1st at an extra cost of £1,450, the transmission takes OTR prices for the first ever 'two pedal' S3 models to £28,920 for the three-door and £29,420 for the five-door Sportback. UK deliveries are expected to start in mid-December.
Equipped with S tronic, the three-door S3 can touch 62mph from rest in 5.5 seconds, 0.2 seconds quicker than the manual version with which it shares its governed top speed of 155mph. The transmission also boosts the S3's combined fuel economy figure from 33.2mpg to 34mpg with a resultant drop in CO2 output from 198g/km to 193g/km.
Steering wheel-mounted shift paddles are offered for the first time in an S3. Advanced electro-hydraulic controls and the alternate use of two clutches enable the S tronic gearbox to deliver lightning fast automatic or manual shifts with virtually no interruption of the engine's power delivery across its seven ratios.
Standard equipment for the S3 includes 18-inch parallel 5-spoke 'S' design alloy wheels, 'S' body styling and interior detailing and 'S' sports suspension. Heated and Silk Nappa leather-upholstered sports seats and Xenon Plus head lamps with LED strip daytime running lights are also part of the package.
Posted on 30.09.2008
