Audi could reveal the hot rod RS3 in Frankfurt

What is interesting is that while the TT RS also makes a claimed peak of 340 HP and 332 lb-ft of torque, the first dyno runs done with private vehicles are showing that the TT is making closer to 370 HP, another trick from the muscle car days. This means that the RS3 shouldn’t be too far away from producing something close to 400 HP, and with a little help from the aftermarket it is almost a guarantee. So not only will the RS3 be able to run rings around the hottest hatch in the land, the Ford Focus RS, but it might even give the 4.2 Liter R8 a run for its money.

If you do make it to the show, you can expect to see a few new concepts, like a new A1 compact city car and if we’re lucky an electric R8, even if it is a hybrid. One vehicle that we are almost certain will appear in the Audi tent is the 5.2 Liter V10 powered R8 Cup car that was spied a short while ago wearing a large rear wing and a bespoke set of rims. We just hope that the RS3 is there as well.