2015 Audi RS3 Sportback price & specs – costs from £39,950

The Audi RS3 Sportback arrived in December with 362bhp, and now it’s going on sale in the UK in March with prices starting at £39,950.

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In the world of pocket rockets, the new Audi RS3 is up there with the best of them, sporting 362bhp and able to scoot to 62mph in 4.3 seconds, in the process giving the Mercedes A 45 AMG a real run for it’s money.

Now, the new RS3 Sportback has gone on sale in the UK, with prices starting from £39,950, after being revealed in December.

Standard equipment for the RS3 – in addition to its 4WD and 362bhp, includes 19″ alloys, LED headlights and running lights, relatively subtle go-faster bits, Nappa leather with contrast stitching, MMI, stainless steel pedals, RS steering wheel, gloss black highlights and added Alcantara.

There’s a choice of right paint finishes, including new versions of Nardo Grey and Catalunya Red, and if you want to spend even more speccing up your new RS3 you’ll be able to add in stuff like RS bucket seats, RS interior Design Package and MMI Navigation plus.

The new Audi RS3 Sportback is going on sale in Audi’s UK dealers in March, with first customer cars expected in summer 2015.