We believe it could easily sail past 155 mph without a speed regulator.
The testing then moved onto unrestricted sections on the German autobahn, where it was possible to run rolling runs at speeds of 62 mph – 124 mph (100km/h – 200 km/h). Although there wasn’t an official benchmark from any automaker, the S3 was able to return a time of 11.8 seconds after some sprints. It was noticeably faster than the previous-generation VW Golf R despite having a slight power advantage. The driver could not resist pulling against the S3’s factory limit speed of 155 mph (253 km/h). With the speedo still climbing with gusto at this point, we believe it could go much higher with the limiter removed.
The S3 hatchback will not arrive in the United States, but there are some good news for Americans looking for a new S3 experience. Audi has just confirmed that the S3 sedan will be available for purchase as a 2022 model. The car will have the same powertrain as the Sportback and all-wheel drive grip, but there will be some waiting before it arrives on the market. It’s expected to arrive in dealerships late in 2022 , as a model from 2022.