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2026 Audi RS3 8.5Y (Carbon Vorsprung) Saloon 2.5 TFSI S-Tronic Quattro 400PS | Ascari Blue | Brand New |
Satin Paint Protection Film | Delivery Mileage | Carbon Fibre Bucket Seats | RS Design Pack Plus |
- 2026 (26)
- 43 Miles
- 400 PS
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Carbon Vorsprung Model (£8,805 Worth of Factory Optional Extras):
Specified in Carbon Vorsprung form — representing the highest level of factory specification available on the RS 3 8.5Y platform. These features sit above standard RS3 specification and form part of the Carbon Vorsprung package:
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Preparation That Goes Beyond Perfection:
Our preparation process goes far beyond industry norms – What follows outlines the intensive inspection, detailing, and restoration work carried out on every vehicle we offer for sale.
This 2026 Audi RS3 Carbon Vorsprung Saloon For Sale UK has been subject to our innovative, industry-leading preparation process, involving up to 100-hours of labour-intensive work, designed to satisfy even the most pedantic automotive enthusiast. At every stage, our exacting standards must be met before this Audi RS3 Satin Paint Protection Film can be offered for sale by Automotive Addiction.
The first phase of this process is our crucial pre-sale inspections, a comprehensive five-part assessment. This includes a deep-dive diagnostic inspection to verify mileage authenticity, review the launch-control counter, and identify any stored fault codes. This is followed by a 260-point mechanical inspection and road test to ensure that what lies beneath the paintwork meets the highest standards of mechanical integrity.
An in-depth 150-point visual inspection of all exterior and interior surfaces is then carried out, including bodywork, paintwork, wheels, glass, and interior materials. We also complete a rigorous paint depth analysis, allowing us to verify the originality of the paintwork and body panels. Finally, a service and maintenance inspection is conducted to determine whether any time or mileage-sensitive servicing, maintenance, or manufacturer recall items require attention before progressing to our professional pre-sale detailing work.
This Ascari Blue Satin Audi RS3has successfully passed all pre-sale inspections, enabling us to confidently offer this example for sale today.
Prior to advertisement, up to 60-hours of meticulous detailing preparation has been completed by our highly skilled, in-house professional detailers, each with over 10 years of experience. This £1,500 worth of work is carried out free of charge and includes a deep wheels-off decontamination cleanse, pre-paint correction preparation, brake disc centre refurbishment, exhaust system polishing, steam cleaning of intricate areas, and underbody and wheel arch rejuvenation. This is followed by our paint protection film decontamination. Interior surfaces are restored with equal precision, ensuring this Ascari Blue Satin Audi RS3 is presented in the most optimal condition possible, regardless of age or mileage.
The result is a finish that often surpasses factory standards when new — because we believe a vehicle should look as exceptional as it feels to drive.
This unique, industry-leading preparation process has been fully documented through both images and video. Selected images can be found within the gallery for this advert, along with a short clip included in the walkaround video. Additional documentation of the preparation work can be supplied to prospective buyers upon request.
Automotive Addiction has grown from an unrivalled passion for perfection in vehicle preparation and performance.
Please contact us without delay for a full breakdown of the preparation carried out on this Ascari Blue Satin Audi RS3
Finding a delivery-mileage Audi RS3 is one thing. Finding one that’s already been professionally transformed into the ultimate ownership proposition is something else entirely.
Having covered just 43 delivery miles from new, this 2026 Audi RS3 Carbon Vorsprung remains in virtually as-supplied factory condition, but what truly sets it apart is the care it received before beginning its life on the road. Rather than leaving the paintwork exposed to the inevitable stone chips and road wear that accompany everyday use, this example was entrusted to Automotive Addiction immediately after delivery, where it received a professionally installed £7,200 Full Vehicle SunTek Self-Healing Satin Paint Protection Film package. The result is an RS3 that not only presents with an unmistakable satin finish, but one whose original factory paintwork has been preserved from virtually day one, creating an ownership proposition that would be difficult, time-consuming and considerably more expensive to replicate today.
Specified exactly as an enthusiast would order one, this is one of the most striking factory combinations available on the facelift RS3 platform.
Finished in Ascari Blue Metallic, complemented by Carbon Fibre Lightweight Bucket Seats, the RS Design Package Plus in Red, Red RS Brake Calipers and the flagship Carbon Vorsprung package, this example combines visual impact with one of the highest factory specifications available for the UK market. With £13,550 of factory optional extras in addition to the already comprehensive 8.5Y standard specification, every major performance, technology and driver-focused enhancement has been carefully selected, creating a factory configuration that perfectly balances everyday usability with genuine collector appeal.
Every exceptional car deserves exceptional preservation, and that’s exactly where Automotive Addiction comes in.
From the moment this RS3 arrived with us, our priority was never simply preparing it for sale—it was preserving it for long-term ownership. The full Satin SunTek Paint Protection Film installation safeguards every Ascari Blue painted panel, while the Gloss Black exterior trims retain their original appearance beneath Gloss SunTek Paint Protection Film, ensuring the factory finishes remain protected against stone chips, road debris and everyday wear without compromising the vehicle’s original character. This approach reflects our philosophy of protecting exceptional cars before deterioration ever has the opportunity to begin.
The facelift Audi RS3 8.5Y represents the latest evolution of one of the most celebrated performance cars of the modern era.
Powered by Audi Sport’s iconic 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder engine, producing 400PS, and paired with the latest generation of quattro all-wheel drive and the RS Torque Splitter, the 8.5Y builds upon everything enthusiasts loved about its predecessor while introducing sharper styling, revised Matrix LED lighting signatures, enhanced technology and a more focused driver environment. Equally capable as a refined daily driver, an engaging B-road companion or a high-performance long-distance grand tourer, it continues to deliver one of the most distinctive and characterful driving experiences available in its class.
At Automotive Addiction, we believe buying an exceptional performance car should be every bit as special as owning one.
As recognised Audi RS specialists, every vehicle we offer is carefully selected, comprehensively inspected and professionally prepared to standards that go far beyond those expected of a conventional dealership. From provenance verification and originality checks through to our meticulous preparation process and personalised customer experience, our focus has always remained the same: supplying the very best examples available, prepared without compromise. If you’re searching for one of the finest delivery-mileage Audi RS3 Carbon Vorsprungs currently available in the UK, we’d be delighted to welcome your enquiry and arrange a personalised walkaround video or appointment.
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