German tuner of Audi and VW Group cars, MTM Motoren Technik Mayer, announced the launch of a new tuning package for the RS3 hot hatch. Known as the MTM Audi RS3 8V, this mean little boy packs a massive 435 horsepower punch and has a lot of attitude.
The standard RS3 is by no means a slouch, boasting 367 PS and a 0 to 100 km/h time of 4.3 seconds. Those are great figures by anyone’s standards. But MTM Audi RS3 8V is in a whole new level performance-wise, offering a full 435 horsepower and 605 Nm torque, corresponding to a top speed of 186 mph or 300 km/h. The full-fat performance kit featuring modified MTM-motronic computer and replaced speed limiter costs 2,690.00 EUR, but if that’s too rich for you they also offer 415 hp version for around 1,800 EUR.
Apart from the performance upgrade, MTM Audi RS3 8V benefits from a range of other goodies such as MTM Motorsound Rallye which for 600 EUR and no mods to the exhaust enhances the noise of the engine, cat back (stainless steel) exhaust system for a whopping 4,250 EUR, MTM sports wheels bimoto (1,506 EUR) and Nardo (1,923 EUR), MTM lowering spring with 30/20 mm ride height reduction for 300 EUR, MTM brake discs for 3,200 EUR, and MTM styling parts including carbon front spoiler and rear diffuser, mirror caps, graphics and LEDs.