Nine months and 9000 miles in the new 8Y Audi RS3. Also tested on Pirelli Trofeo R tyres that set the 'Ring lap time (optional in Europe, not available in UK).
Sound wise what a tribute to the UR quattro! Tricky on the pricing I agree £60k does bring huge expectations on refinement and finish, on the flip side UR quattros were £30k new and no difference in the cabin quality to the Coupe.
Had mine 4 months, ordered it in September 21, so quite a wait. Mine is a tango red carbon sportback with the RS dynamic pack, that adds ceramic brakes - which have proven to be awesome. I have now covered 1,200 miles. Concur with most of what you've said, but the B&O is poor, something many people have noticed. I managed to get it sounding just OK, but with a lot of faffing around with settings. Compared to the TTRS I had, it's not as good. The turning circle is terrible due to the wider front tyres and I've had fun trying to get out of a few multi-story car parks with tight turns on the exit ramps. I've added several components of the RS interior styling pack (not available in the UK) to my car, which does lift the interior quite a bit. The drive select is glitchy on my car, something I believe Audi will have a software fix for soon? Other than the gripes, I really like it - looks amazing with the carbon additions and is great to drive, whilst it seriously turns heads. Also, so glad mine came with Bridgestones and not the dreaded P-Zeros! It is still a rare sight on UK roads, most people I talk to have never seen one before.
Are you in Europe? I’ve got an 8Y in the U.S. and the B&O sounds every bit as good as the B&O did in my 2017 S3. Pretty much the best factory stereo I’ve ever heard, although I definitely had to tweak the settings . Everyone who rides in it with me is blown away by the stereo
@@hlf_coder6272 Tons of comments online from owners on poor sound quality from B&O in this car. One guy took the speakers apart and posted pictures - utter crap inside them, cheap build and parts. Also, poor acoustics from the cheap interior of the new RS3 don't help. Turn the sound up to half way in my RS3 and the door panels vibrate. Have now sold my RS3 and made ten grand profit.
Sound wise what a tribute to the UR quattro! Tricky on the pricing I agree £60k does bring huge expectations on refinement and finish, on the flip side UR quattros were £30k new and no difference in the cabin quality to the Coupe.
Had mine 4 months, ordered it in September 21, so quite a wait. Mine is a tango red carbon sportback with the RS dynamic pack, that adds ceramic brakes - which have proven to be awesome. I have now covered 1,200 miles.
Concur with most of what you've said, but the B&O is poor, something many people have noticed. I managed to get it sounding just OK, but with a lot of faffing around with settings. Compared to the TTRS I had, it's not as good. The turning circle is terrible due to the wider front tyres and I've had fun trying to get out of a few multi-story car parks with tight turns on the exit ramps. I've added several components of the RS interior styling pack (not available in the UK) to my car, which does lift the interior quite a bit. The drive select is glitchy on my car, something I believe Audi will have a software fix for soon?
Other than the gripes, I really like it - looks amazing with the carbon additions and is great to drive, whilst it seriously turns heads. Also, so glad mine came with Bridgestones and not the dreaded P-Zeros! It is still a rare sight on UK roads, most people I talk to have never seen one before.
Are you in Europe? I’ve got an 8Y in the U.S. and the B&O sounds every bit as good as the B&O did in my 2017 S3. Pretty much the best factory stereo I’ve ever heard, although I definitely had to tweak the settings . Everyone who rides in it with me is blown away by the stereo
How are you setting the B&O to make it sound ok at least? Thanks
Yeah I prob haven’t played around with it enough
@hlf_coder6272 what are your settings hlf? You were complaining about it before
@@hlf_coder6272 Tons of comments online from owners on poor sound quality from B&O in this car. One guy took the speakers apart and posted pictures - utter crap inside them, cheap build and parts. Also, poor acoustics from the cheap interior of the new RS3 don't help. Turn the sound up to half way in my RS3 and the door panels vibrate. Have now sold my RS3 and made ten grand profit.
No one likes the reverse rev counter, IDK why Audi doesn't flip it around already.
Not quick?? 3.8 seconds is quick!!
8V are so much better
Sure it is lmao!
can't you afford the 8Y?
Nah this is a upgrade. The 8V couldn’t compete with its German competition
@@verde629 I mean more body style, not performance