There are more substantial changes in the suspension, though. This sees the standard car’s adjustable dampers being replaced by a new manually adjustable coilover set-up. This allows drivers to more finely tune the RS 3 Competition to their taste through changes to the dampers on compression and rebound. However, you’ll have to do so with the supplied tools, rather than a button on the dashboard. 

Audi has also fitted a stiffer rear anti-roll bar, and the carbon-ceramic brakes with red-painted calipers are now standard. These sit behind a set of 19-inch alloy wheels in a cross-spoke design finished in Neodumium gold. 

There are other visual changes, too, such as a new front bumper with a redesigned grille, plus a new bi-plane splitter and integrated dive planes. These, plus the unique rear wing, mirror covers, side skirts and rear diffuser are also finished in matt carbon fibre. Finally, the matrix LED headlights now feature black internals, giving them a more sinister look. 

Audi will offer the Competition Limited in three colours: Daytona Grey, Glacier matt White and Malachite Green. 

Inside, the predominant trim material is black Nappa leather, but this is contrasted with  Neodumium gold stitching and Dynamica inserts. RS bucket seats are standard, and across the cabin are occasional touches of Ginger white stitching and more matt-finished carbon fibre. 

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