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Audi RS 3 Sets New Nürburgring Lap Record With Optimized Performance
Ingolstadt, June 21, 2024 – Frank Stippler has set a new lap record on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife with a pre-production model of the RS 3 product upgrade. The Audi Sport racing and development driver clocked an impressive time of 7:33.123 minutes, beating the current fastest lap time in this class by more than five seconds.
The record was made possible by the optimized cornering behaviour, enabling the new RS 3 to deploy its agility even earlier and in a more controlled manner. Frank Stippler explained: "That was the key to our success. The new RS 3 turns in more willingly at corner entry thanks to fine-tuning – including brake torque vectoring – which allows the vehicle to be positioned earlier and better for corner exit from the apex, at the latest."
The basis for the vehicle’s exceptional driving dynamics is the interplay between the torque splitter with its fully variable torque distribution between the rear wheels, the electronic stabilization control, the wheel-selective torque control (brake torque vectoring), and the RS sports suspension’s optional adaptive dampers.
The modular vehicle dynamics controller now connects the data from all components relevant to lateral dynamics with even greater sensitivity thanks to an enhanced algorithm. Power is still provided by the legendary five-cylinder engine with 400PS and 500Nm torque.
In combination with the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R semi-slick tires, the 19-inch ceramic brake system, the RS sports suspension with adaptive damper control, and the optimized chassis setup, the 2.5 TFSI now propels the RS 3 even more spirited around bends. All underscored by its distinctive deep-throated roar, thanks to its signature 1-2-4-5-3 firing sequence.
The upgraded production model of the RS 3 will be available to order from the end of August.
In 2023, Audi remained the leading premium car brand in the UK delivering 137,489 new vehicles to customers. Deliveries of the brand’s battery electric vehicles in the UK climbed 85 per cent to a total of 24,773, representing an 18 per cent share of the brand’s total sales.
Audi is accelerating its transformation and 2024 marks the beginning of the brand’s largest model initiative in history with the ambition to become a leading provider of sustainable mobility. By 2027, Audi plans to have a battery electric vehicle in every core segment of its model portfolio.
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