S expresses the best of Audi’s A3

A modest ‘technological update’ of the strong-selling Audi A3 range brings extra power

The new Audi S3 Saloon feels lithe and limber in the corners
The new Audi S3 Cabriolet lacks the performance of its stable mate

Change simply for the sake of change seems to be anathema to car companies these days, so whenever a model comes in for a midlife facelift, it’s regularly next to impossible to spot the alterations.

The 2016MY Audi A3 is a case in point: all ...