Audi has quietly released a 2015 S3 Limited Edition Package in the US market, with the model featuring a series of aesthetic and performance upgrades.
Audi will build only 350 units of this limited edition series, which features styling upgrades including a Daytona Gray pearl exterior paint, a contrasting red and black interior, full LED headlights and red brake calipers.
The S3 Limited Edition also gets a more comprehensive standard equipment including the S3’s performance package which adds 19-inch S3-specific alloy-wheels shod with 235/35 summer tires and Audi magnetic ride. The latter is a magnetic suspension system that constantly adjusts the firmness of the dampers within milliseconds based on driving conditions.
No changes have been made under the hood, with the S3 Limited Edition featuring the same 2.0-liter TFSI four-cylinder turbo engine producing 292hp (296PS) and 280lb-ft (380Nm) of torque. Mated to a six-speed S-tronic dual-clutch transmission sending power to all four wheels, the engine allows the S3 to sprint from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 4.7 seconds.
Audi has not yet released pricing on the 2015 S3 Limited Edition model, but it should start significantly higher than the standard S3, which retails from $41,995 ($895 destination charge included).
Story references: Audi via Motor Trend
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