People who complain that this car suffers from understeer have never really tried pushing it; the S3 is a really great all round handling machine. So long as you don't expect Porsche levels of handling, this thing will happily take on a track any day
@davidbestea4221
Жыл бұрын
It did understeer in this video. As an ex Audi owner…they are great all rounders but they lack sportiness and are a bit dull when it come do driver enjoyment
@MrjavoiThe
10 ай бұрын
@@davidbestea4221that copy paste opinion it’s invalid, since I’m not a professional pilot driving all day on a circuit, I enjoy more the S3 than a BMW M2.
@13CoBrA95
6 ай бұрын
I feel like people just repeat what some reviewer says online. Does it handle like a Miata? Not even close. But these cars aren't even close to as bad as people claim them to be. My RS3, which is even heavier on the front, has never understeered on a public road. I like to driver a "little" faster on a twisty backroad, but you'd have to be driving it at absolutely criminal speeds for that to happen. On track, well yes it does happen, but thats to be expected.
@Treizez34
6 ай бұрын
@@13CoBrA95 Preach! I think people need to understand what they're buying before going into insane criticisms about something. The S3 is an amazing comapct all-rounder daily driver car. It's the jack of all trades (great handling but not superb, excellent power, but not insane, great for road trips but not for large groups of people, etc...) If it's too small, then the S4 is your next step (but you do lose some of that fun driving dynamic that the S3/RS3 give you). Every car is purpose built. Figure out what you want, then get it!
@justingallagher4864
5 ай бұрын
Add a thicker anti-roll bar, $150, and the car trail brakes. Add some stiffer mounts/inserts to trans/engine/subframe connections, and good vibes come through. An extra 100 lbs. of sound deadening softens those vibes and elevates the stereo. The point is, no perfect car exists. I think an M3 is a well-tamed boat, but it's the next person's hype car. But find a good platform with a good aftermarket and make it into what you want.
@rs7300
5 жыл бұрын
Well driving and great car. It's not the first round here on the Nordschleife! Many thanks for the impessions and congratulations to your girlfriend who seems having fun 👍👍👍
@75tomeks
5 жыл бұрын
Did this guy drive well? I was looking at the girl all the time 😜
@xxsekoxx
Жыл бұрын
lol thanks for the laugh! Oh my that was funny.
@BistroGlicerin3
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent driver... hell of a car, have a s3 sedan 2014 8v and im very happy with it... 🤟💀
@glockpoppin
5 жыл бұрын
Nice driving sir! Straight beast mode!!👍👍 My favorite part was 2:25
@santiagoportalupisanchez7126
5 жыл бұрын
glockpoppin 🤣🤣 thanks! Looking forward to next season and see the new pavement grip
@tmears11
2 жыл бұрын
if he stayed on the gas he wouldn't have powerslide the car
@franciscocorreia3460
5 жыл бұрын
Santiago just WOW. I have bought the S3 a few months ago and I know it curves very well but you my friend you have nerves of steel. Absolutely fantastic. Are you using the PZero tires from factory?
@santiagoportalupisanchez7126
5 жыл бұрын
Francisco Correia thanks a lot! I wish my car have that tyres, but unfortunately it came with Bridgestone Turanza from factory. Just waiting to “kill” them to fit something more sporty and suitable for a track day or just a sunny Sunday on the road :) I used to have PS4 S in my last car and that was superb!
@derhighender
5 жыл бұрын
Very good driving. Thanks
@holycow8918
5 жыл бұрын
Nice driving and shifting dude, even i wouldn't push my s3 that hard :D. I guess that's not your first time on the Nordschleife.
@santiagoportalupisanchez7126
5 жыл бұрын
Holy Cow Thanks! I did around 100 rounds in this track. Believe me you don’t have to worry about. These cars are made for this :)
@diegestive4167
4 жыл бұрын
I do fuck it ... get another one
@kekcity7770
4 жыл бұрын
the heel-toe was on point
@MrDulce393
3 жыл бұрын
Great video 🔥proper driving 👍
@jp184
Жыл бұрын
Great driver top 🎉 brutal car
@eduardofernandes-wc2pb
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing driver! Congrats. And your girl don"t have afraid, cool!!!
@tmears11
2 жыл бұрын
mr. powerslide, press the gas to get traction out of those corners instead of waiting for the powerslide to stop. so when you start sliding in the corners, press the gas, don't just slide. the car won't flip, it can handle those corners if you stay on the gas......you bought Quattro....use it!
@MikeyCompton
2 жыл бұрын
If you had an S3 you would know that acceleration will cause a lot of understeer. Best cornering speed is with little or no power.
@ronaldweasley6175
3 жыл бұрын
i wish my s3 in the states sounded like that! our emission laws made our dsg farts so weak in comparison
@Bones43x
3 жыл бұрын
Do the resonator delete. It makes a big difference.
@xxsekoxx
Жыл бұрын
res delete makes it sound like this
@xxsekoxx
Жыл бұрын
I wish i could drive that good. I need to learn, but track time is expensive. I own 17 S3 BTW & its tuned.
@Sjrzmckenzie
4 жыл бұрын
well done
@FreiWildTerpentin
5 жыл бұрын
die Perle lenkt mich zu sehr ab.. 🤷♂️🚘 aber stark gefahren.. da komm ich selbst mit meinen RS3 dir kaum hinterher 😂🙈
@__Mr.White__
3 жыл бұрын
Mach dir nichts draus. Was macht der rs3?
@Nytrix22
4 жыл бұрын
nice ! well done
@AY-hs8bq
5 жыл бұрын
Wow!
@juancovilla7582
4 жыл бұрын
Estoy por cambiar mi Cupra 300 por un S3. Lo unico que me preocupa es el understeer que tiene. Es mucho el understeer que se siente? Tengo pensado poner coilovers y anti roll bar a ver si corrijo algo el coche. Gracias
@santiagoportalupisanchez7126
4 жыл бұрын
Juan Covilla si actualmente tienes un Cupra con plataforma mqb entiendo que estás al tanto que son primos de plataforma uno y otro. Es tu Cupra 4drive o tracción delantera? Otra cosa a tener en cuenta es que el S3 en su facelift también tuvo una revisión de su haldex. Sobre el understeer que comentas, yo no he notado nada raro. Es más, me parece un coche extremadamente noble de conducir, con un paso por curva muy seguro. Lo único que cambie fueron los muelles por unos más duros para que no balanceara tanto la carrocería. Lo del understeer es algo que he leído por primera vez hace dos semanas en una prueba y bueno... también depende mucho del background del que conduce y los coches que ha probado. En tu caso, viniendo de un coche “similar” lo único que harás es ganar en más nobleza y neutralidad.
@juancovilla7582
4 жыл бұрын
@@santiagoportalupisanchez7126 Es traccion delantera y va como una bala sin understeer al momento de acelerar en una curva y saliendo de ella. Me he decidido por un S3 facelift porque vivo en Inglaterra y tenemos mucha lluvia durante el ano y al cupra le cuesta ganar traccion. Quedo mas tranquilo con tu respuesta. Gracias
@Daniel-lq5rg
Жыл бұрын
W car W girl
@rcruiser78
5 жыл бұрын
Chaval tienes gasolina en las venas!
@bannerle3768
5 жыл бұрын
You drive pretty good for a not racing driver👍 Are the brakes stock?
@santiagoportalupisanchez7126
5 жыл бұрын
Banner Le thank you very much for the comment! The car is completely stock in therms of specs. stock brakes, engine and tyres (Bridgestone Turanza) The only parts I changed are the springs. I have H&R :)
@bannerle3768
5 жыл бұрын
Santiago Portalupi Sanchez ahh okey.... Is it a big difference between the stock and H&R springs?
@santiagoportalupisanchez7126
5 жыл бұрын
Banner Le it’s a bit more stiffer and sharp when you drive into curves. I really like how it works. And it’s not so uncomfortable for daily use.
@xTIGERxSTYLEx
5 жыл бұрын
Well done mate! 👏
@santiagoportalupisanchez7126
5 жыл бұрын
General Brock thanks!
@ManuTek77
5 жыл бұрын
2 camera for the price of one ..😁
@VictorLopez-ry1od
4 жыл бұрын
Hola, que caja de cambios montas en el coche? Es húmeda o seca?
@santiagoportalupisanchez7126
4 жыл бұрын
Víctor López Lekunberri Hola, es una S-Tronic de 7 velocidades bañada en aceite (húmeda). Es la que lleva el restyling, más suave y aguanta más par motor por si quieres potenciar. Es la misma del RS3. En el pre restyling el coche iba con 6 marchas. Las cajas de 7 en seco la lleva el 1.5 gasolina en el restyling y los pre 1.4 y 1.8, siente tfsi. Los diésel montan 6 húmedas. Espero haberte ayudado.
@VictorLopez-ry1od
4 жыл бұрын
@@santiagoportalupisanchez7126 si te lo preguntaba porque yo monto en mi leon Fr la dq381 7v (húmeda) queria saber si compartimos la misma o es la dq500...
@juanshelby9755
2 жыл бұрын
Stock suspension?
@MikeyCompton
4 жыл бұрын
3:24 Does he turn the traction control on or off at this point?
@santiagoportalupisanchez7126
4 жыл бұрын
It was switched off. I forgot to do it at the beginning 😅😅 I basically prefer to do it since these cars love to kill rear brake pads when it’s on.
@xxsekoxx
Жыл бұрын
1 push and it is off, hold for 6 seconds and its even more off, but never completely.
@moochiezpitt
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like someone farts at 8:48.😆😆😆
@user-wr2bj4so6h
5 жыл бұрын
💗💗💗💖💖
@lonewolfe7343
4 жыл бұрын
Why is she videoing it, it's already being recorded anyway, and she can't keep her phone straight, she should have just enjoyed the drive instead of concentrating on her stupid phone... Girls.... Lol
@santiagoportalupisanchez7126
4 жыл бұрын
Haha, you know... they love to do "instagram stories" about everything
@Verbatino
4 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who was waiting for this girl to drop the phone? 😂
@darkrider-000
2 жыл бұрын
Tires seem not grippy..bad stering moving not enought fluidity
@santiagoportalupisanchez7126
2 жыл бұрын
Turanza tires. You can’t ask for miracles
@joshriles84
3 жыл бұрын
Tires?
@santiagoportalupisanchez7126
3 жыл бұрын
setting Bridgestone Turanza
@ItalZGames
4 жыл бұрын
I have the impression that you drive a bit too far from the steering wheel. I wouldn't feel comfortable driving on a track with my arms streched like that, but, i guess you are used to it.
@ItalZGames
4 жыл бұрын
Could be the wide angle of the camera tho.
@santiagoportalupisanchez7126
4 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thanks for your comment! As you said in your second message, it’s more the gopro camera effect. I tried many configurations on where to place the seat and steering wheel and I like to go this way most of the time. I don’t know, I feel self confident, driving like a sir haha. Too many laps here and I feel is almost like a highway.
@Sir_JOga
4 жыл бұрын
Sollte im Fall des Falles der Airbag auslösen, knallt er das Handy böse ins Gesicht.. 🤷♂️
@diegestive4167
4 жыл бұрын
Wow u drive like me I drive like you .. I love my s3 .. she was defiantly wet ... love my s3 transfixed...
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