The answer was a proper rebirth of the RS ('RennSport', German for Racing Sport) range, marked by the 2010 launch of the new Audi RS3 Sportback (8P). By then, the regular non-RS five-door ...

Steering was perhaps the 8V RS3's weakest point. It was better than the 8P's for sure ... 522lb ft and silver leather, all for £34,000.