<P> Details for the RS 3 Sportback were revealed in December 2014 . It went on sale in the first quarter of 2015 and featured a 367 PS 2.5 litre inline five cylinder engine with 465 NM of torque . Production ceased in the second quarter of 2016 . The RS 3 Sportback had a seven speed S tronic transmission and quattro all - wheel drive system which helped propel the car to 100 km / h in 4.3 seconds . The RS 3 Sportback out - performs BMW's M2 & Mercedes - Benz's A45 AMG in a straight line, thanks to Audi's Quattro feature . Scott Keogh of Audi of America said in April 2015 that he's "confident" we'll see the car come to the United States . </P> <P> In April 2015 the new 2015 RS 3 Sportback was promoted in the UK by a controversial commercial portraying an Audi R8 "giving birth" to it . </P> <P> After four years the third - generation Audi A3 was facelifted for the model year 2017, which also coincided with the 20th anniversary of the A3 name . The facelifted model was first unveiled through a set of official images in April 2016 . The new A3 sedan was given significant cosmetic updates, which were in - line with the automaker's new design philosophy . As a result, the 2017 Audi A3 sedan featured the Matrix LED headlamps that were earlier seen in the A8 flagship sedan and the R8 supercar . The front grille was also given a refreshed treatment that made the new A3 look like its elder siblings . Changes on the sides and rear were minimal, with only the taillights getting new LED treatment . There were multiple updates on the interiors as well, with a fully digital 12.3 - inch instrument cluster screen placed behind the steering wheel . Currently on sale in Europe and expected to be released in USA and Asia / Pacific 4 QTR 2016 </P> <P> Euro NCAP tested a third generation Audi A3, 3 - door hatchback with front airbags, side airbags, seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters as standard and scored it accordingly: </P>

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