AUDI RSQ3

Audi is now celebrating the RS Q3 with a special version, the Audi RS Q3 Edition 10 Years, which marks a decade of the wonderfully tight, well-equipped, and altogether delightful compact SUV. We’ve spent some time behind the wheel of this special edition, getting reacquainted with a great performer and its quirks.This engine doesn’t just sound sporty. Rated at 394 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque, it hurls the RS Q3 to 60 mph in an estimated 4.1 seconds. Top speed is governed up to a lofty 174 mph. This powertrain lets you blast up hills, charge through corners, and overtake pretty much every other vehicle with effortless ease. Somewhat surprisingly, turbo lag is not a real issue in this single-turbo car.

The only available transmission is a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, which sends power to all four wheels. This is the ultimate SUV based on the Volkswagen Group’s MQB modular-transverse platform, and you can’t help but marvel at the level of refinement. The RS Q3’s compliance with the driver’s wishes is impeccable. We like Audi’s approach to steering, which isn’t overly heavy. Despite the all-wheel-drive drivetrain, you can easily adjust the tail’s attitude.