Out of curiosity, if you wanted 4 doors, why not an M3 then? Asking because that's one of my potential backups, although the more photos/videos that are released of the Type R, the more I think that's really the only car I want...
Love my B9 A4! It was my first Audi, and I'm a big fan now - hence why I was exploring the RS3 as a possible replacement. Coming from an S2000 previously, the A4 was a massive upgrade in terms of luxury, creature comforts, and most importantly, low end torque. The A4 is a surprisingly zippy car...
For those like me who must have these two things:
Manual transmission
Four doors
I am compiling a list of all of our options. These are new cars available in the US:
BMW M3
Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing
Honda Civic Hatchback
Honda Civic Si
Honda Civic Type R
Hyundai...
Thanks for the review. The RS3 is on my short list of possible backups, but I wasn't feeling super excited about it. After your review, that pretty much puts me in the "Type R or bust" camp. The RS3 seems like it would be pretty thrilling at first (and looks and sounds amazing too), but I'm...