Bluerizla

Why is the S3 not here. I own one back home in Asia and I'm desperate to get one in. What are the possibilities of importing it myself. Apparently if I can prove it similar enough to the A3 its possible. Does anyone know why it isn't in the States? Has a petition to get it in ever been filed ?

Corrado79

It's not here b/c Audi thinks the American market couldn't bear it. And importing is not worth it.

iModTTS

Start a petition on AudiWorld, Fourtitude and AudiZine. Collect the sigs and get them to AoA.

April

<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a3/msgs/101557.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a3/msgs/101557.phtml</a</li></ul>

agentwithA3

Easier to store S3 at vacation home in Mexico

boki-san

there was one in boulder for sale, .... coloradomark maybe? can't remember

Gettysburg

They've already got your money and the reality is that members of this forum(and ones like it) are the minority of Audi owners. Then there's the issue of how many people; who signed the petition for bringing the S3 to the US, would actually follow through and purchase one.

ingolstadt blau

i'm guessing they won't bring the s3 to the u.s. for a few reasons:

1) hot hatches typically don't appeal to the u.s. masses. and when you factor in a strong euro, the market here wouldn't support a $40K-$50K hatchback

2) the r32 is sold here and they probably don't want one high-end hatch to rob sales from a sibling product.

3) because they KNOW all of us audinistas want one.

i'm hoping as a consolation prize, aoa will finally bring out a 2.0t quattro with a stick. i've got carpal-tunnel writing to santa every year.

iModTTS

.....or be apathetic.

Gettysburg

I'd much rather see AoA make a serious effort to bring their diesels to the States. Or offer us the same options selection when buying a car that European customers enjoy. As it is, we're just getting table scraps.