MTM turns the Audi S3 Sportback into a 480 hp Clubsport
MTM's Audi S3 Sportback packs 480 hp, 0-100 km/h in 3.2 s, beating RS 3 and rivaling AMG A 45 S. Track-ready aero, wheels, bucket seats and a roll cage.
The Audi S3 Sportback rarely grabs the spotlight, living in the shadow of the louder RS 3. Yet MTM has shown that the junior model can outgun its big brother and even take the fight to the AMG A 45 S.
MTM offers four stages of upgrades, and in the flagship Stage 4 the 2.0 TFSI delivers 480 hp, turning the S3 into a compact missile. The dash to 100 km/h takes just 3.2 seconds—quicker than many supercars of the 2010s and clearly faster than the factory RS 3. Even Stage 1, at 360 hp, makes the car about half a second quicker than stock.
Images shot by Auditography in Kitzbühel underscore the transformation. A bright yellow body with green accents, a new aero kit, and 19-inch wheels give it the stance of a mini racer. Inside, bucket seats and a roll cage put the focus on control and rigidity for track work—exactly where this setup feels most at home.
The stock S3 makes 333 hp and sprints to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds, but MTM lifts it to a different league. In terms of pace, it sits alongside the AMG A 45 S and can reel in a standard RS 3; with the full treatment, it can even edge past it.
This build, dubbed MTM Clubsport, shows just how radical a humble hot hatch can become once the restraints come off. The styling will split opinions, but on performance it’s an easy yes—and the intent is crystal clear from every angle.