In this Torquing Heads, Nikki ponders whether this is the perfect car for her and Peter wonders where her fondness for a floored throttle has suddenly come from.
The yellow S3 we both spent a week with is powered by Audi's 2.0 turbo with a whopping 213kW and 380Nm of torque delivering a 0-100km/h sprint of 4.8 seconds.
Check out Peter's full Audi S3 review here
Since late 2016 it has come with Audi's new seven-speed twin clutch transmission and now has the brilliant 'Virtual Cockpit' digital dash system.
We also had the S performance package which adds those tasty 19-inch alloys, Nikki's favourite red brake calipers, an upgraded B&O sound system and my favourite, the magnetic ride system.
The S3 is quick and to help keep us safe there are the usual complement of airbags but also Audi's sophisticated pre-sense system that helps keep you out of a crash and a set of headlights that could light a rock concert.
Nikki wasn't at all sure about a fast Audi hatch. She's not a speed demon and I'm is always encouraging more liberal use of the loud pedal when there's some power under the bonnet, because if it's there, what's it for?
This is the Torquing Heads where I find out whether Nikki has a rev head buried deep inside her heart and I revisit one of my favourites.
Plus: Check out Tim Robson's Audi S3 review here
More: Thinking of performance hatches? Take a look at Chesto's BMW M140i reveiw here
Audi S3 2017: Sportback 2.0 Tfsi S Tronic
| Engine Type | Turbo 4, 2.0L |
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| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded Petrol |
| Fuel Efficiency | 6.6L/100km (combined) |
| Seating | 5 |
| Price From | $30,580 - $36,850 |
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