Audi is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its beloved performance crossovers, the RS Q3 and the RS Q3 Sportback with the new 2023 RS Q3 Edition 10 Years. Making no changes under its hood, Audi has added all sorts of dark elements to honor this 10-year-old car. First launched back in 2013, this special edition model; based on the second generation Q3 that was launched in 2019, will only see 555 units of it being made and sold. The Audi RS Q3 Edition 10 Years package is a special buy to have, priced at a premium over the ‘standard’ RS Q3, and will be available to order in Germany from the end of October.
The RS Q3 is still powered by the TFSI 2.5 liter inline 5 cylinder mill churning out a total of 400hp and 480Nm of torque between 2,250 & 5,850 rpm sending it out to all four wheels via a seven-speed S Tronic gearbox thanks to its impressive permanent all-wheel drive Quattro. The sports crossover goes from naught to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds while the top speed is limited to 250 km/h. However, it can be revised and taken up to 280 km/h from the factory.
The car will sport a glossy dark Audi logo and lettering badges, along with the roof frame, door trims, window slot trims, door handles, side mirrors, diffuser insert, and blades on the front spoiler. The German automaker is offering the car in 2 new color options- Dew silver and metallic Chronos grey. Also, the LED headlamps with dynamic flashing lights and wing mirror housings have been stylized with a darkened effect.
Stepping inside, there is a very sporty interior with exclusive RS bucket seats along with matte carbon setback covers and the cabin also has copper stitched seats with the RS Q3 having its branding proudly put on the floormats as well as seat-neck area. The instrument panel along with the seats is adorned with a leather-Dinamica combination in black and jet black color. The German crossover rides on a set of black 21-inch double-spoke wheels set up on 225/35-series tires.
Buyers can avail of the option of having their special edition RS Q3 equipped with a 19-inch high-performance braking system with carbon fiber-reinforced ceramic brakes and the standard Anthracite Gray polished brake calipers can be had in red or blue for an additional amount. Also, an option for the buyers is the steering wheel which is available either in a round or flat-bottom version, and an RS sports exhaust system.