Official: 8V S3 Sportback priced from $59,900

**Lima** · 24-07-2013, 10:51 AM

Standard spec not too shabby either:

Audi S3 Sportback – standard equipment for the Australian market

Xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights and LED tail lights
MMI Navigation plus with MMI touch
Audi parking system plus: park assist, front & rear sensors with rear view camera
18-inch alloy wheels in 5-parallel spoke design
‘S’ specific body kit
‘S’ exhaust system with quad tailpipes
‘S’ sports suspension
Sport seats in fine Nappa leather and heating for front seats
Audi Music Interface, Bluetooth interface with music streaming
Dual-zone climate control with digital display and rear air vents
Leather-wrapped, multi-function flat-bottom steering wheel

S performance pack $4,990

LED headlights
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Audi magnetic ride
‘S’ sports seats in fine Nappa leather with diamond stitching
18-inch alloy wheels in parallel-spoke ‘star’ design
Front and rear brake calipers in S design red

Full details -> AUSmotive.com Â» OFFICIAL: Audi S3 Sportback priced from $59,900

**Lima** · 24-07-2013, 10:52 AM

Some pics:

**Ryan_R** · 24-07-2013, 02:45 PM

Wow that is quite a price cut (how would you feel if you recently bought the old one)

So what will that do to the price of the Golf R (and the GTI)

**Lima** · 25-07-2013, 10:03 AM

I paid a touch over $70K for mine, and that was with a $12K+ discount, haha.

**Ryan_R** · 25-07-2013, 04:04 PM

I'm still struggling to find much in the way of good English video reviews (where the car isn't in a showroom) for this.

Also we've heard rumours that the new Mk7 Golf GTI should slide in under 40k, albeit with missing optional features

**Lima** · 26-07-2013, 10:49 AM

It's not video, but this review pretty much has something for everyone!

AUSmotive.com Â» Audi S3 v BMW M135i v Mercedes A45 AMG

**gareth_oau** · 26-07-2013, 12:07 PM

Lima, that review is in the current edition of Motor Magazine also.

Overall the A45 offers a bigger bang, but (at least in the Aus market the S3 is $15k cheaper and so its not a directly fair comparison.

It will be very interesting to see how Audi-Oz pitches the pricing of the RS3 when it is released, as performance-wise that is more comparable to the A45

**lincs** · 07-09-2013, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by gareth_oau

Lima, that review is in the current edition of Motor Magazine also.

Overall the A45 offers a bigger bang, but (at least in the Aus market the S3 is $15k cheaper and so its not a directly fair comparison.

It will be very interesting to see how Audi-Oz pitches the pricing of the RS3 when it is released, as performance-wise that is more comparable to the A45

how confident are you that the rs3 will even be released here though?

**Lock & Load** · 03-12-2013, 03:01 PM

Ordered my awaiting delivery in May 2014 red misano metalic paint with S performance package ,Panaromic sunroof , window tint got it for under $70,000