The undisputed top model of the Audi compact class has been the RS 3 for many years and is now in its third generation. With currently at 400 hp and 500 Nm maximum torque, the all-wheel-drive model, which is available as a hot hatch and power saloon, can surprise competitors who at first glance seem superior. But even the S3, which is still ranked below it, is by no means to be underestimated. This is all the more true after MANHART upgrade. MANHART has expertly exploited the potential of the entry-level sports model of the A3 series. The result is the new MANHART S 400, based on the popular saloon variant.
As MANHART connoisseurs can already guess from looking at the new model designation, MANHART put the compact saloon on a par with its big RS brother in terms of performance: 405 hp and 515 Nm are generated by the Audi’s turbocharged two-litre four-cylinder after the installation of a MANHART Intercooler by Wagner, a MANHART Carbon Air Intake and the tried and tested MANHART ECU remapping. In the course of its transformation into the S 400, the S3 also receives a MANHART stainless steel exhaust system by REMUS including valve control. This not only gives the car a sound that matches the increased power; with its two twin tailpipes and carbon casing, it also sets visual accents.
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