Singapore, Jan. 23 -- This is the third Audi RS test-drive in as many weeks, which is a record of sorts. And more are on the way.
There are two reasons for this.
One, the pandemic-induced trade suspension last year delayed some launches.
Two, Audi is prioritising the high-powered models because they are likely to attract higher taxes when a rise in emission-based surcharges kick in in July.
The RS Q3 Sportback is the first coupe-crossover with an RS badge.
It is doubly special because it gets an inline-five engine - a hallmark of Audi, which applied it with great success in rallies.
Audi first used a five-cylinder engine in the 1970s. The 2.5-litre turbo version in the RS Q3 Sportback first appeared in the Audi TT RS coupe in 20...