2022 Audi RS 3 sedan priced at nearly $60,000

The 2022 Audi RS 3 is heading our way this summer, and today Audi is announcing its price. Prior to any options, the redesigned second-generation RS 3 will run you $59,995, including the $1,095 destination charge.

Compared to the previous generation RS 3 (last model year was 2020), the 2022 car is nearly $3,000 more expensive. Of course, the new car is also billed to be a significantly better performance sedan than the outgoing one. Audi’s 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder now makes 401 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque, which is good enough for a 0-60 mph time of just 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 180 mph. It also features a trick rear differential that adds torque vectoring and makes a drift mode possible.

If you tack on every possible option (and select a pay-for exterior paint), it’s possible to drive home in a $75,640 RS 3. For those curious to play around with the configurator and see all the possible colors, here’s the link you’re looking for.