This year the king of high-speed hot hatchbacks has 360-horsepower Mercedes A45 AMG, which is presented in the spring at the Geneva Motor Show, but after he catches a competitor of Ingolstadt. In the photo spies lenses got a copy of Audi RS 3, passing at the time of the test. According to preliminary data, the power of its 2.5-liter turbo with equal performance mersedesovskogo opponent.

However, for the A45 AMG engine will remain the title of the most powerful four-cylinder unit in the world, since Audi «heart" - a five-cylinder. But these nuances are hardly important when on the road RS 3 will not yield extreme Mercedes, and perhaps even surpass it. Last dials 100 km / h in 4.6 seconds, and after all Audi RS 3 was exactly the same rate in the last generation, when her engine gave out 340 power. Now the extra power might mean and improved dynamics.

Currently, the most powerful version of the model is Ingolstadt 300-hp Audi S3, which debuted this year. We have already managed to try out this new product. Details - in the material , "Test-drive Audi RS 6 Avant and the Audi S3. Gifts for the anniversary " .