2025 RS3

[MrFunk]

This is promising!
https://fortune.com/article/vw-ceo-a...fs-eu-germany/

[Emblazen]

Hey everyone, Audi Brand Master here (glorified salesperson title) of downtown Chicago. I'm more active and Reddit but was recommended to make a profile here, Ive actually help a few members here order there 2025 RS3's. From what I can see in our internal system pipeline production is still on schedule, the first initial allocation of RS3's (dealer spec'd launch builds) actually just left the factory and should be landing in Freeport TX in the next week or so.

Hi, can you confirm that you are allowed to order red seat stitching WITHOUT the corresponding RS Design package?

The online configurator allows you to do this but my local dealership prevented me from submitting that option through the order guide as they said that it’s a requirement to be coupled together.


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[dymmeh]

Hi, can you confirm that you are allowed to order red seat stitching WITHOUT the corresponding RS Design package?

The online configurator allows you to do this but my local dealership prevented me from submitting that option through the order guide as they said that it’s a requirement to be coupled together.


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What exterior color did you order?

[skinnyD]

This is promising!
https://fortune.com/article/vw-ceo-a...fs-eu-germany/

I doubt any RS models will be built in the USa.
As the article states with Porsche, “made in Germany” may be the sentiments for premium Audi models.


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[one3oneking]

I doubt any RS models will be built in the USa.
As the article states with Porsche, “made in Germany” may be the sentiments for premium Audi models.


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I don't think that was the purpose of the statement. Essentially King Cheeto wants assurance that you have some vehicles in your lineup built in the US to be eligible for a potential pause on the 25% tariff. So essentially they're just saying they're going to try to build something (not necessarily a RS) here to be eligible for the proposed delay on auto-tariffs.

[RMode]

I don't think that was the purpose of the statement. Essentially King Cheeto wants assurance that you have some vehicles in your lineup built in the US to be eligible for a potential pause on the 25% tariff. So essentially they're just saying they're going to try to build something (not necessarily a RS) here to be eligible for the proposed delay on auto-tariffs.

All well and good, but it would easily be 4-8 years until the first such cars roll out. The net result being a huge question mark because even the majority of components for said cars now have the extra fees too.


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[S2kZach]

Hi, can you confirm that you are allowed to order red seat stitching WITHOUT the corresponding RS Design package?

The online configurator allows you to do this but my local dealership prevented me from submitting that option through the order guide as they said that it’s a requirement to be coupled together.


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Hi Emblazen,

Your local dealership is correct, it seems to be an error with the online configurator. I just attempted to submit a mock-order and once I selected the "Black/Express Red" interior option it immediately required the add-on "RS design package, RED"

[MrFunk]

All well and good, but it would easily be 4-8 years until the first such cars roll out. The net result being a huge question mark because even the majority of components for said cars now have the extra fees too.


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Yes - but it seems that we may see a "delay" in these tariffs to allow manufactures to pivot...
What they pivot to is still unknown... but seems negotiations are progressing if there is now talk of pausing the automotive tariffs.

[one3oneking]

All well and good, but it would easily be 4-8 years until the first such cars roll out. The net result being a huge question mark because even the majority of components for said cars now have the extra fees too.


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Right, but it doesn't appear that it's about that. He just wants to know that you plan to start production of cars (non-specific) in the US and then you will be eligible for the pause that he woke up one day and decided to propose. We all understand that it's going to take a very long time for production to ramp up in any meaningful way. But again, this man has no clue what he's doing and so that's not the important part. For our sake, it's mostly about getting the delay long enough to be able to get the RS3 without the 25% tariff

[dymmeh]

Hi Emblazen,

Your local dealership is correct, it seems to be an error with the online configurator. I just attempted to submit a mock-order and once I selected the "Black/Express Red" interior option it immediately required the add-on "RS design package, RED"

In the dealer ordering system are you required to select a seat color? Some of the exterior colors default to red stitched seats when selected in the online configurator. I have a hunch that after selecting those exterior colors in the dealer ordering system they should not have tried to specify a color for the seat stitching and we'd get the default stitching color (red). Just a guess on my end

[S2kZach]

In the dealer ordering system are you required to select a seat color? Some of the exterior colors default to red stitched seats when selected in the online configurator. I have a hunch that after selecting those exterior colors in the dealer ordering system they should not have tried to specify a color for the seat stitching and we'd get the default stitching color (red). Just a guess on my end

Yes, you are required to select the interior options. The only available options are Black/Super Black stitch (QH), Black/Express Red (TG), and Black/Micommata Green (QW). The non-RS Design interior Black/Express Red (AR) does not pop up whatsoever.

[dymmeh]

Yes, you are required to select the interior options. The only available options are Black/Super Black stitch (QH), Black/Express Red (TG), and Black/Micommata Green (QW). The non-RS Design interior Black/Express Red (AR) does not pop up whatsoever.

Ah darn. Thanks for checking!

[TurboDan333]

Yes, you are required to select the interior options. The only available options are Black/Super Black stitch (QH), Black/Express Red (TG), and Black/Micommata Green (QW). The non-RS Design interior Black/Express Red (AR) does not pop up whatsoever.

Thanks Zach, I wish the new RS3 was optioned out with green stitching / more green accents / dynamica steering wheel with center stripe. I did want the green stitching but like you probably recall we opted for that "PEE" package which gets the green accents and the dynamica steering wheel. I just have to remember to CLEAN that wheel monthly, cause I'm sure a stock leather replacement steering wheel is going to cost $$$$. I'm currently trying to restore the alcantara on my OMP steering wheel for my 280z and I'm wishing I cleaned it on a regular basis cause 9 and 3 o'clock areas are in bad shape.

[S2kZach]

Thanks Zach, I wish the new RS3 was optioned out with green stitching / more green accents / dynamica steering wheel with center stripe. I did want the green stitching but like you probably recall we opted for that "PEE" package which gets the green accents and the dynamica steering wheel. I just have to remember to CLEAN that wheel monthly, cause I'm sure a stock leather replacement steering wheel is going to cost $$$$. I'm currently trying to restore the alcantara on my OMP steering wheel for my 280z and I'm wishing I cleaned it on a regular basis cause 9 and 3 o'clock areas are in bad shape.

Yea, exactly haha I remember when we were going through the order guide building your RS3 and thinking that interior (QW) automatically required RS design (PEE) was kind of a weird choice, i'm assuming with how late into the year the RS3 is actually getting released they tried to consolidate the build choices to be minimal and get orders out as fast as possible.

[Wow]

Just got a call from my concierge, my build week 17 was true after all and the car is now built ! He says to expect 4-7 weeks for it to arrive at my dealer for delivery but he's gonna call me as soon as the car lands at the port here

[RudyH]

Just got a call from my concierge, my build week 17 was true after all and the car is now built ! He says to expect 4-7 weeks for it to arrive at my dealer for delivery but he's gonna call me as soon as the car lands at the port here

that is awesome! at least you know too you don't have a 'Friday car'. Did they give you any type of COMM# or even the VIN? I would assume if its built a VIN is assigned.

my sales guy said he will let me know once it's on the ship, but haven't heard word yet, but would assume once the 'Canada RS3 batch' at least is done they will ship with whatever else is supposed to come. The biggest thing is if the ship isn't completely full since America is holding their cars, will that cause issues in shipping delays until enough product is ready to go out to sea to make the trip worthwhile.

Audi Canada said 'spring of 2025', so we have until June 20th, before that is great! May would be incredible.

[one3oneking]

that is awesome! at least you know too you don't have a 'Friday car'. Did they give you any type of COMM# or even the VIN? I would assume if its built a VIN is assigned.

my sales guy said he will let me know once it's on the ship, but haven't heard word yet, but would assume once the 'Canada RS3 batch' at least is done they will ship with whatever else is supposed to come. The biggest thing is if the ship isn't completely full since America is holding their cars, will that cause issues in shipping delays until enough product is ready to go out to sea to make the trip worthwhile.

Audi Canada said 'spring of 2025', so we have until June 20th, before that is great! May would be incredible.

Well I learned a new term. Never heard of Friday car lol. Guess I have one more day before my vehicle becomes a Friday car or gets delayed haha 😜

[MrFunk]

Awesome!
FYI - Audi is still holding cars at US ports.

[Wow]

that is awesome! at least you know too you don't have a 'Friday car'. Did they give you any type of COMM# or even the VIN? I would assume if its built a VIN is assigned.

my sales guy said he will let me know once it's on the ship, but haven't heard word yet, but would assume once the 'Canada RS3 batch' at least is done they will ship with whatever else is supposed to come. The biggest thing is if the ship isn't completely full since America is holding their cars, will that cause issues in shipping delays until enough product is ready to go out to sea to make the trip worthwhile.

Audi Canada said 'spring of 2025', so we have until June 20th, before that is great! May would be incredible.

I think he gave me a COMM# when i placed my order but I haven't asked anything about those, I just want the car to get here lol
I think May might be possible, he told me best case scenario mid-May and worst case scenario June. They are expected to receive the new 2025 Q5 in May so I imagine they must be shipped alongside so I'm just hoping it shows up at the same time haha

[RMode]

I think he gave me a COMM# when i placed my order but I haven't asked anything about those, I just want the car to get here lol
I think May might be possible, he told me best case scenario mid-May and worst case scenario June. They are expected to receive the new 2025 Q5 in May so I imagine they must be shipped alongside so I'm just hoping it shows up at the same time haha

Q5s come from Mexico


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[Wow]

Q5s come from Mexico


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Ahh my bad. It wont take the same route then so the 4-7 weeks could really be one or the other or anywhere in-between then

[Heat00]

Well I learned a new term. Never heard of Friday car lol. Guess I have one more day before my vehicle becomes a Friday car or gets delayed haha 😜

LOL.. I haven't heard this in years... I've owned "Friday" cars in the past for sure... it's real and be very afraid hahahaha....

[RudyH]

Well I learned a new term. Never heard of Friday car lol. Guess I have one more day before my vehicle becomes a Friday car or gets delayed haha 😜

sorry its actually 'Friday afternoon':
'the idiom "Friday afternoon car" was used to describe new cars that had been delivered with numerous faults or suffered from an excessive number of warranty claims early in their lives'

That's when the only thing on one's mind is a pint of beer and schnitzel...worst is a late September, and Friday afternoon - that is the worst build time for a BMW...Oktoberfest

[S2kZach]

that is awesome! at least you know too you don't have a 'Friday car'. Did they give you any type of COMM# or even the VIN? I would assume if its built a VIN is assigned.
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This is correct, the VIN is officially assigned during the build week of the vehicle, once the production is complete the VIN will be live in our internal system for dealerships/salespeople to see.

[dugeefresh]

Well I learned a new term. Never heard of Friday car lol. Guess I have one more day before my vehicle becomes a Friday car or gets delayed haha

Friday cars are absolutely a thing (especially 2nd shift Friday cars). I worked at a JIT seat supplier on 2nd shift many moons ago.

Trust me, those guys are trying to get to the bar as fast as possible because theyll be closing soon. And with JIT manufacturing, the orders cutoff at a certain time which means when you finish those orders, you go home.

It would be nothing for use to get off 1-2 hours earlier on a Friday night for the same production as any other day.

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[dugeefresh]

This is correct, the VIN is officially assigned during the build week of the vehicle, once the production is complete the VIN will be live in our internal system for dealerships/salespeople to see.

If we provide you with a COMM#, can you look it up? :) My sales guy isn't the most responsive...

[S2kZach]

If we provide you with a COMM#, can you look it up? :) My sales guy isn't the most responsive...

Sure

[SebT]

Sure

I assume this is only applicable to US orders, as Canadian orders don’t use the same system? I'm in the same situation – my sales rep takes days to get back to me when they do...

[S2kZach]

I assume this is only applicable to US orders, as Canadian orders don’t use the same system? I'm in the same situation – my sales rep takes days to get back to me when they do...

Too be honest I'm not sure, I can check your COMM and see if anything pops up lol

[SebT]

Too be honest I'm not sure, I can check your COMM and see if anything pops up lol

Thx, I sent you a PM.

[SwedishPrince]

Just spoke with my salesman who confirmed that production of my car was complete last week on 4/17. We know that Audi has stopped shipments to the US because of the stupid tariffs. I heard that the tariffs were paused for 90 days. Wouldn't Audi want to ship whatever is made before then to avoid the tariffs? Maybe I'm missing something. It's been really hard to get info on what's happening. Any info shared here would be certainly appreciated.

[S2kZach]

Hey Everyone,

Apologies for the delay, typical Friday and got a rush of customers. Anyone who DM'd me there COMM I replied back too with any information I was able to find!

[one3oneking]

Just spoke with my salesman who confirmed that production of my car was complete last week on 4/17. We know that Audi has stopped shipments to the US because of the stupid tariffs. I heard that the tariffs were paused for 90 days. Wouldn't Audi want to ship whatever is made before then to avoid the tariffs? Maybe I'm missing something. It's been really hard to get info on what's happening. Any info shared here would be certainly appreciated.

Sadly, the auto-tariffs were not paused. Audi is hoping that an exemption is on the way. They have enough cars on the ground right now but that will obviously eventually change. So they don't want to import cars now and take the hit or pass it along to buyers right now just in case that changes.

[skinnyD]

Off topic somewhat.

Does the S3 model come with an akrapovic exhaust option which I thought I saw on a YouTube video I can no longer find ?


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[993140]

Does the S3 model come with an akrapovic exhaust option which I thought I saw on a YouTube video I can no longer find ?

In the US it does not. Your country may be different. Check with your local Audi dealer.

[RudyH]

Off topic somewhat.

Does the S3 model come with an akrapovic exhaust option which I thought I saw on a YouTube video I can no longer find ?


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I have the sports exhaust on my 8Y S3 (Canada) - definitely not the Akrapovic detail and design you can easily notice below. I really don't think they changed it for the 8Y.5, but as mentioned you can quickly see some of the signatures - especially logo.




that said, I do think the Audi exhaust sounds pretty nice and if I could have done the downpipe....not going to lie, the 8Y.5 S3 is going to be a great car if you didn't option for the RS3. The 8Y S3 was good, enjoyable, but all the quirks I had with it were looked at by Audi for the 8Y.5. I can only imagine how exciting the 8Y.5 RS3 is going to be

[skinnyD]

I have the sports exhaust on my 8Y S3 (Canada) - definitely not the Akrapovic detail and design you can easily notice below. I really don't think they changed it for the 8Y.5, but as mentioned you can quickly see some of the signatures - especially logo.




that said, I do think the Audi exhaust sounds pretty nice and if I could have done the downpipe....not going to lie, the 8Y.5 S3 is going to be a great car if you didn't option for the RS3. The 8Y S3 was good, enjoyable, but all the quirks I had with it were looked at by Audi for the 8Y.5. I can only imagine how exciting the 8Y.5 RS3 is going to be

Yes. That’s the pic I saw ? But I don’t see that option on the online configurator

A friend has the the Golf R which has the akra exhaust.


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[one3oneking]

Yes. That’s the pic I saw ? But I don’t see that option on the online configurator

A friend has the the Golf R which has the akra exhaust.


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That's a Golf R in the picture

[skinnyD]

That's a Golf R in the picture

Ok then I need to find that review vidto on YouTube that mentioned an Akra exhaust as an option for the S3


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[RMode]

Ok then I need to find that review vidto on YouTube that mentioned an Akra exhaust as an option for the S3


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It’s an Australian (and elsewhere) factory option. Not the US


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