RS3

Make
Audi
Segment
Sedan

We're still waiting for official confirmation from Audi itself, but it appears the German automaker will do something we've been long hoping for. That would be a US-bound RS 3 sedan. Currently available in Europe as a hot hatch called the RS 3 Sportback, Audi apparently wants to stick with the A3/S3 sedan-only strategy for the US. The report comes from Audi enthusiast blog Fourtitude, claiming that word has leaked out from an Audi of America all-employee meeting taking place in Maryland.

Assuming this is indeed true, then an RS 3 sedan would be the closest thing to the old RS 4 sedan from 2006-2008. Another fair assumption is that an RS 3 sedan would inherit the RS 3 Sportback's 2.5-liter five pot TFSI engine with 362 hp and paired to either a six-speed manual or a dual-clutch gearbox, sending power to all four wheels. We'll bring you an update the moment we have something.