I wonder how many people have ordered an S3 and have not driven one or even seen one for that matter? You could be in for a dissapoitment... I was out in Holland earlier this week and one of the guys I was working with had just taken delivery of a sportback s3 in glacier. It was very hard to tell it was an s3. It looked very much like an s line tdi. The seats are woefully lacking in thigh support (he actually had the optional sport seats) and the interior, whilst very nice, felt a tad underwelming. Driving wise it doesn't feel any quicker than the last s3 but it does ride better. The steering lacks feel and teh fuel consumption is as ever, way off what the Audi claim. He's a little gutted that the car lacks the presence he was hoping for and also, he's finding those seats a bit uncomfortable on longer journeys. Shame also about all that chrome around the window sills and the grill, which doesn't help the looks IMO. I think the only way the car could stand out more without a black edition and 19" wheels... is the colour. Chose that terrible dark blue and your s3 will dissapear into the ether, solar orange, yellow or the bright blue the name of which I forget - where are those colours on the option list? The last s3 had them as options. I think Audi have dropped a clanger with the new S3. I was actually looking at ordering one as with my two little lads now getting a bit bigger my TT needs to go (so the missis says), glad I held back now! So, got my eyes on the A45 AMG, just waiting to see and drive one before I splash the cash.
