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Originally Posted by Levi
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RS3: fast small practical car
M1: fast small sport car
PS: Due to better chassis, I think the M1 will be faster than RS3. Performance-wise the TT-RS is the better rival, it will be closer or better than M1.
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On pure performance terms the M1 will indeed be better than the RS3, well that opinion would of course be based on the current model. But because of it's increased practicality (5seats and 4dr+hatch) and it's all weather performance the RS3 could well be the more appealing to own overall.
On a personal note I question the why Audi would bring an RS3 this close to the end of the model, I reckon waiting until 2013 would be wiser, new platform, better dynamics and more up to date electronics and equipment.
Likewise I question the reason for bringing the M1 this late into the production cycle of the 1 series.