Audi’s gateway to proper power

The Audi RS 3 is the entry point to the world of ownership of Audi’s fastest, most desirable cars, writes Matt Robinson

The new Audi RS 3 Saloon is brutally quick, but it is the handling that will stun you more

Even in the current era of the ultra eco-conscious – when hybrid and electric cars are becoming ever more popular, and various European countries are passing legislation to say they will no longer sell cars that run solely on combustion engines by 2040 – the automotive brands know they need to have a strong, performance-car presence at the top of their line-ups.

And such is the interest in quick machines these days that ...