Audi celebrates five-cylinder’s 50th with tribute RS3 Competition

2026-03-11 - 07:05

Having debuted its first five-cylinder engine five decades ago, Audi has removed the wraps from a commemorative edition of the sole model still with an in-line five unit, the RS3. Swansong A limited edition of which only 750 units will be made worldwide, the RS3 Competition doesn’t receive any additional power, and only gains aesthetically and on the inside. ALSO READ: Refreshed Audi RS3 priced along with red-hot RS3 Available as either a sedan or Sportback, the Competition also represents the five-cylinder’s swansong as it will bow-out once current A3/RS3 production ends in 2027. New outside Building on the updates applied to the normal RS3 two years ago, the Competition’s exterior tweaks comprises darkened Matrix LED headlight clusters, a new front lip spoiler and 19-inch alloy wheels with matte Neodymium gold inserts. Along with red brake calipers, Audi has also restyled the bumpers and the Singleframe grille, in addition to the rear diffuser. A matte carbon fibre finish on the mirror caps, side skirts and diffuser round the aesthetics off. NOW READ: New Audi RS3 Sedan compromises speed to become more playful