Unusually, our first experience of Audi's latest family hatchback is of the hot hatch variety; the latest S3, driven in prototype form in the Azores. Now, even in the third-generation A3's old age (apparently this new car was delayed due to Audi prioritising development of its electric E-tron models), it holds its own on the battlefield of the premium hatchbacks. The Magnetic Ride dampers do react slightly quicker than the new S3's but that's a pay-off Audi is willing to make for greater scope in the hot hatch's dynamic abilities. [Extracted from the article]
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