Car of the week - August 20 - Audi S3 TFSI Quattro S Tronic - Sport360°

If you have deep pockets and want a seriously fast Audi then you are almost spoilt for choice with the thrilling R8, the refined S8 and a selection of gutsy RS models which are all great cars. But if those are financially out of your reach and you crave performance and Audi quality then fear not because the S3 might be just up your street. The A3 won World Car of the Year in 2014 so you would expect the S3 sedan to be impressive, and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. It’s a bit of a wolf in sheep’s clothing in that it doesn’t look particularly spectacular at first glance although the double exhausts, enclosed in a platinum grey diffuser, stocky design and, of course, the S3 logos, give you a hint of the power... From the front the car looks great with its wide bonnet and S-specific deep aluminium-look grille, air intakes and stylish headlight clusters. The side is streamlined and athletic and the back is muscular, giving the S3 a refined but sporty look with 18-inch alloy wheels completing a tasty little package. They sit below the seven-inch infotainment screen which rises from the dash when you start the car. Source: sport360.com