Audi RS Q3 celebrates 10 years with a limited edition; confirmed for Australia

UPDATE: Special edition Audi RS Q3 confirmed for Australia

Audi has confirmed its RS Q3 Sportback edition 10 Years will be coming to Australia in limited numbers in the second half of this year.

Pricing for the model starts from $102,900 before on-road costs.

"This special edition pays great tribute to the best of SUV performance in the RS Q3 Sportback," said Jeff Mannering, Director of Audi Australia.

"Australia as a market is so performance-focused, and I have no doubt that owners will enjoy exclusive RS touches in this limited edition model."

Our original story below has been updated to reflect the latest information.

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October 11, 2022: Audi RS Q3 10 Years Edition revealed

In 2023 the Audi RS Q3 turns 10 years old, and to celebrate Audi has crafted a sinister special edition of the five-cylinder performance SUV.

Tweaks to the specification include an exclusive Chronos grey paint colour and unique 21-inch alloy wheels. Audi will only manufacture 555 total.

This isn’t a reference to Subaru’s rally heritage, obviously, but a call to the RS Q3 engine’s unique cylinder count.

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Audi’s Australian arm has yet to confirm how many examples will make their way Down Under and what they will cost, but there will certainly be some examples.

Sharing its 2.5-litre five-cylinder powerplant with the RS3 hatch and sedan, the RS Q3 is a niche, high-performance small SUV competing with the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45.

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What's different?

Outside the RS Q3 Edition 10 Year scores an exclusive Chronos grey paint, or optionally a matte white colour called dew silver. Optionally, a carbon ceramic brake package is available with anthracite grey calipers.

An exterior black pack adds further menace to the RS Q3 with smoked matrix LED headlights, black ‘single frame’ grille, mirror caps and window surrounds.

The 2.5-litre turbo-petrol five-cylinder engine still produces 294kW of power and 480Nm of torque that's sent to all-four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The resulting 0-100km/h claim is 4.5 second, while top speed is limited to 280km/h.

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Inside, the RS Q3 10 Years sports seats get an exclusive matte carbon fibre backing. A mix of leather and ‘Dinamica’ microfibre upholstery and RS emblems feature on the electrically-adjustable front seats.

Contrasting copper stitching features on the seats and on the Dinamica-appointed dash. There’s also a unique ‘1 of 555’ script in the RS Q3’s 10.1-inch central touchscreen. Audi Sport's usual red accents feature on the seats, sills and badges inside as well.

Navigation with live traffic, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display will carry over from the regular RS Q3.

Availability

The RS Q3 Sportback edition 10 Years will arrive in Aussie showrooms in the second half of 2023.