2020 Audi RS3 Sportback review: Bidding a quiet farewell to a hot hatch icon

I never truly understood how important sound was to the enjoyment of a performance car until it was missing. The Audi RS3 quickly became an icon among top-end hot hatches soon after the nameplate arrived on local roads in 2015. Powered by a potent turbocharged 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine matched to a fast-acting seven-speed twin-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, it brought new levels of performance to the hatchback market.