this is the facelifted version of the third Audi RS3. Yep, we may have enjoyed four generations of Audi’s venerable A3 hatchback, but the first RS3 only arrived in 2011 based on the facelifted second gen. Oh, and we’re still only on the second generation of the RS3’s booted saloon variant (which incidentally holds the lap record around the Nürburgring for compact cars if that floats your boat). As ever, this latest car mixes a blend of the same general ingredients – among which are the excellent 2.5-litre 5cyl turbocharged petrol engine that drives all four wheels through Audi’s quattro system and the highly respectable A3 base that makes both the hatchback and saloon versions practical everyday cars.