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Audi S3 8P (2nd Generation, US 2009-2013 grey-market only)

2009–2013 · 8P · hatchback

S3 8P was never officially sold in the US — North American Audi enthusiasts had to wait for the 8V generation. Globally: EA113 / EA888 2.0T (CDLA, 261 hp), Quattro AWD, 6-speed manual or S tronic DSG. Sportback (3- and 5-door hatch) body styles. Considered the spiritual peak of the small-Audi-hot-hatch idiom by Euro enthusiasts.

Watch out: Direct-injection EA888 carbon buildup on intake valves around 60-80k miles — walnut blasting is standard service. Timing chain tensioner concerns on early-Gen3 cars. DSG mechatronic fluid service. As an unofficial-import car in the US, parts logistics and emissions / registration vary by state.