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Originally Posted by dcgolfdr
Does anyone have experience with the RS3? I currently have the M2 but I am very interested in adding the RS3.
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I test drove a few before landing on my 2019 S5 (that was subsequently wrecked). And test drove it again before landing on the 2020 M340i.
It's a very nimble little car. Great handling and pretty impressive power, although more muted than say an M2. My M340i feels faster but also feels heavier. It does understeer quite a bit and although it feels very planted, it's not extremely "fun".
The cabin is where I couldn't pull the trigger. It was about the same price as the S5 Sportback I had and the M340i, but the cabin is so low rent. It's put together well, but only manually adjusting seats, tiny infotainment screen, VERY sparse dash (might be a positive for some).
The 5 cyl engine is phenomenal though. A bit of throttle and/or turbo lag but once it gets going it's a rocket. Sounds good too (at least the pre-2020 models did until they changed the exhaust).