On snow and ice at the proving grounds in Ivalo, Finland, selected European journalists got an initial impression of the performance capabilities of the new Audi RS 3 Sportback* that is equipped with the most powerful five-cylinder production engine in RS history delivering 270 kW (367 hp) and torque of 465 Nm. A special highlight: rides at racing speed alongside DTM star Mattias Ekström in an RS 3 fitted with a roll cage and racing bucket seats. “A really cool car,” the Swede enthused about the vehicle following his return from Finland.