Audi pretty much invented the premium hot hatch with the first-generation Audi S3 back in 1999, effectively dropping in the running gear and engine from the Audi TT sports car into the A3.
S3s sit 15mm lower than regular A3s and receive a four-link rear axle as standard, but only the topline Vorsprung trim features Audi’s adaptive dampers that offer different characteristics ...