That would be my driving, and everybody else on here, and also much of the media too, who also don't think it's the finest handling hot hatch out there
It's a lovely car to sit it, but it is capable of being out-braked and out-cornered by so called "lesser" hot hatches such as the Fiesta ST, for example.
Which is a shame (and disgrace) - for something costing £35k. I get brake fade when driving hard on the road. That's not really acceptable from a S car.
And it's not like the MQB isn't capable of it, look at the Golf R. Better steering (feedback, more incisive, better turn in), better suspension (less pogoing, less mid corner foibles).
Dreadful shame Audi couldn't go that last 20% to make a great car.
But - as I've said before, if people want a comfortable powerful cruiser, the S3 proposition (comfort over handling and fun) is the right one. If you want a pin sharp handling car, it isn't. It's a good all rounder, but not without foibles.
Everyone has different reasons for buying a S3.
It's a lovely car to sit it, but it is capable of being out-braked and out-cornered by so called "lesser" hot hatches such as the Fiesta ST, for example.
Which is a shame (and disgrace) - for something costing £35k. I get brake fade when driving hard on the road. That's not really acceptable from a S car.
And it's not like the MQB isn't capable of it, look at the Golf R. Better steering (feedback, more incisive, better turn in), better suspension (less pogoing, less mid corner foibles).
Dreadful shame Audi couldn't go that last 20% to make a great car.
But - as I've said before, if people want a comfortable powerful cruiser, the S3 proposition (comfort over handling and fun) is the right one. If you want a pin sharp handling car, it isn't. It's a good all rounder, but not without foibles.
Everyone has different reasons for buying a S3.
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