Lap record on the Nordschleife - Audi RS 3 fastest in the compact class

With a time of 7:40.748 minutes, the new Audi RS 3 Sedan is the fastest compact model on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Back in June, Frank Stippler, Racing and Development Driver Audi Sport improved the previous lap record in this class by 4.64 seconds. Above all, the Torque Splitter with its fully variable torque distribution on the rear axle contributed to the successful record drive - Vorsprung durch Technik. The setup is completed by the Pirelli P Zero "Trofeo R" semi-slick tires, which are optionally available ex works for the first time, the 19-inch ceramic brake system at the front and the RS sport suspension plus with adaptive damper control. It adjusts each damper individually and permanently to the road conditions, the driving situation and the mode selected in Audi drive select. Two setups for different race tracks are stored in RS performance mode - on the one hand a comfortable setup for uneven tracks such as the Nordschleife, where it is important to minimize large vertical excitations while maintaining high lateral dynamics, and on the other a sporty setup for even race tracks such as the Hockenheimring. With the ceramic brake system and adaptive suspension, the legendary five-cylinder high-performance engine in the RS 31 delivers a top speed of 290 km/h - the best in the segment. And with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, the RS 3 is also the class leader.