I had once the privilege of driving a buddy's Audi S3->ke1303. It was a few years ago and while my memory's admittedly hazy of the circumstances behind it, I do remember feeling a little woozy after that encounter. The S3's a powerful little sucker that much I can tell you. I can only imagine how the S3 would feel like with this aftermarket program from MTM->ke1730 on the table.

The German tuner has a history of bringing out the best in Audis->ke14. Whether its the A1 or the R8->ke1440, there's probably an MTM program for it. This time, though, it's the S3 that takes the spotlight, thanks to a measured tuning upgrade that doesn't pull any punches.

Don't expect any aesthetic improvements here. MTM built the program with power and efficiency in mind so it's all meat, bones, and all that dirty stuff under the hood. The good news is that the tuner's kit will be available across all variants of the S3. Whether it's the saloon, cabriolet, sportback, there's enough MTM love to go around.

All together, an MTM-tuned Audi S3 will cost €62,000, which is about $83,000 based on the exchange rates on 8/4/2014. The kit itself retails for €13,000 ($17,400) so you can have the choice of paying just for that, or for the entire thing, S3 included.

Click past the jump to read more about the Audi S3 2.0 TFSI quattro By MTM.

2014 Audi S3 2.0 TFSI quattro By MTM

Specifications
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  • Model: 2014 Audi S3 2.0 TFSI quattro By MTM
  • Engine/Motor: inline-4
  • Horsepower: 360
  • Torque: 331
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Audi S3 2.0 TFSI quattro By MTM in detail

MTM's M'Cantronic engine upgrade system is largely responsible for improving the output of the S3's 3.0-liter, four-cylinder, TFSI engine. With this in place, the S3 now produces 360 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque. That's an impressive gain of 60 ponies and 52 pound-feet of torque from the standard output of 300 horsepower and 282 pound-feet of torque.

The increased output translates into performance too, as the S3 is now capable of hitting 60 mph in just 4.8 seconds -- 0.6 second faster than the stock model. The top speed remains the same at 155 mph, but that was to be expected from the very beginning.


Keeping with the mechanical improvements, MTM also added its own performance suspension to go with precision-adjustable coilover suspension systems that the company developed together with the suspension masters at KW.

With the increased output in place, MTM also gave the S3 a new, four-pipe, stainless-steel exhaust system. There's nothing quite like enjoying the thrill of more power than having an exhaust that can is equally throaty.


It's not the prettiest set of wheels we've seen, but MTM's decision to give the S3 a choice of either Nardo edition or Bimoto wheels gives customers the opportunity to choose which of the two designs suit their style. The S3 can also accommodate anywhere between 18- to 20-inch wheels.

Audi S3