Hot hatch! Oettinger Audi A3 Sportback

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May 20, 2006 | 07:59 PM

HKGS300

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Hot hatch! Oettinger Audi A3 Sportback

Got these pics from an Oettinger insider.

Looks great! Very agressive, yet very clean. The Oettinger A3 Sportback 2.0T can be easily/reliably upgraded from 200hp (stock) to 320hp.

I heard that it will hit 280kmh on the tacho!

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May 20, 2006 | 08:07 PM

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Ya I like the look a lot. Not sure about Audi as a whole, but styling wise they are

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Kind of reminds me a bit of the Protege5, but I guess that inevitable.

May 20, 2006 | 08:27 PM

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expensive as hell for what you get, no thanks

May 20, 2006 | 08:29 PM

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I think I prefer stock. A lil too much, its a small hatchback, it should not be in your face. Othewise buy a A4/A6/A8.

May 20, 2006 | 08:44 PM

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I think I prefer stock. A lil too much, its a small hatchback, it should not be in your face. Othewise buy a A4/A6/A8.

An A3 will outhandle the A4 /A6/ A8

May 20, 2006 | 08:48 PM

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An A3 will outhandle the A4 /A6/ A8

You are probably right, Audis are not exactly great handling vehicles, they are very nose heavy.

However, IMO, a hatch is saying " I like small and secure with it" so why gain tons of attention to your small entry level Audi, with giant wheels and a bodykit? Makes no sense to me

May 21, 2006 | 01:18 AM

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I see nothing wrong with a hatch hotted up. Hatches are awesome.

Will an A3 handle better than an A4? Even in FWD form?

I think Audis are supposed to handle pretty well in general, despite being pigs. I put them as better handlers than Lexus and MB for sure.

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May 21, 2006 | 10:04 AM

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Oettinger always does good work... Gotta love that styling!

May 21, 2006 | 11:12 AM

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I really like this. Cant wait to see the RS3.

May 21, 2006 | 11:34 AM

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Not bad at all. This A3 looks more sporty. I also like the DSG transmission.

May 21, 2006 | 01:06 PM

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I really like this. Cant wait to see the RS3.

Bingo, that RS3 should be nice. I have driven the S3 down here in Mexico (last generation) and it can really fly. We had a guy last night rip an S4 with S3 by about .4 in the 1/4 mile. I think that S3 was a little more tuned thatn the stock S4, but you will get one really nice vehicle when it is in the U.S.