2023 Audi RS3 Review // Trick And Treat

The 2023 Audi RS3 ($58,900 starting in the US) is now forbidden fruit for us here in Canada, since it is no longer sold within our borders. However an American RS3 can still come and visit, and share with us the melodic roar of the only new 5-cylinder engine on the market. A 5-cylinder turbo that makes 401 horsepower, 369 lb ft of torque, and has a blistering claimed 0-60 time of just 3.6 seconds.

But does this new and improved RS3 still suffer from the same understeer that plagued earlier generations? Or does the new torque-splitting rear differential provide just what it needs to put the power down more confidently and have a little slide-happy fun in a corner? Thomas and James are excited to see what the 2023 Audi RS3 is all about. We hope you enjoy the episode. Thanks for watching! SUBSCRIBE!

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Post-production by Karston Chong and Thomas Holland
Sound by Harrison Dickson and Karston Chong
Magical genius logistics and planning by James Engelsman and Gregory DeCaire

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[papel_pe]

EXACTLY as James was walking along the tree line I was thinking "those are some pretty trees" and he said "British man walking along making hand gestures... you forgive him because of the trees" that made me laugh so much

[AdamS]

I remember reading somewhere that a 5 cylinder engine naturally produces a strong overtone on a major 10th interval above the bass tone, which essentially makes it sound like a revving major chord - so yes, there are actually multiple notes happening at once lol

[HuFaShortss]

The shots of the car driving through leaves falling down are amazing, you guys have a great team!

[timkono]

Soak it in. This may be the last time we see Audi make a car like this with a 5cyl. Period. I wish the US got the sportback but at this point, I'm just glad we're still getting one. Btw, the intro had me rollin'. Good job guys!

[jax]

A new take on a classic intro? I’m here for it. Great fun as always, guys. 😂

[MKBinDC]

2.3M subscribers! You guys are killing it! I love everything about this channel: your humor, the chemistry between Thomas & James, the quality of your commentary, and the consistently high quality of every video your team produces. Kudos to you!

[ctoombs]

Interesting thing about 5 and 10 cylinder engines. They sound generally pleasing to us as enthusiasts because they naturally create harmonies that would be in major chords and are extremely pleasing to the ear. In short more v10s and inline 5s please.

[muzim]

Awesome video, great editing. Immediately after James mentions that the 5 cylinder has multiple tones, they proceed to prove it with 1 sec clips of various sounds this engine makes. Legendary. Keep it up TH.

[Battery-Powered]

I’ve always been a big fan of the 5cylinder engines and the sound they make.. obviously before all the restrictions they’ve put on the exhaust systems due to regulations.

[gordonmills]

"Laughs in American." (and then cries because I probably can't afford one)

[curtiswilson]

5 cylinders are some of my favorite engines. Had on in my 2005 Volvo s60r... was a super fun car with just a better tone than a 4 or 6.

[jimmyjazz]

you guys really are the gold standard of car reviews at this point. Keep it up!

[jeffer]

I've always liked these. It would be cool for you guys to test drive it again after whatever tune Unitronic does to it (to see the difference).

[DomSr]

Any time an "entry" level car can cost over 60k, it quickly reminds me that my salary has not yet caught up with inflation 😔

[michaelnyden]

That five cylinder sounds so good! That and a flat six are such a joy to the ear.

[lokeshvigil]

I don't know why, but I love Audi Cars sooo much.

[Tzekkie]

The intros in every single video of this channel are masterclass

[jirehbagyendera]

I've literally just watched the last 8 seconds and wanted to let you guys know how much I appreciate what you do. Thank you bringing yourselves and humor to help us appreciate the artistry that goes into cars. Lol thanks to you and other YouTubers I stopped wasting my money on Netflix subscriptions. "YouTube school" as I call it is giving audio and visual learners like myself greater enjoyment of information.

[zansaleemi]

What an exhilarating sensory experience. Mesmerizing videography and fantastic editing. Audi couldn't have come up with a more gorgeous ad for their RS3.

[algreentube]

"Masterclass" is the Perfect word for that interior. Outstanding layout. Love the minimalist but very functional interior. I LOVE it!