By reaching back into its history, Mercedes moves forward from its poorly received 'EQ' design era.
A catastrophic crash at almost 300 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats took the life of veteran racer Chris Raschke, who drove for the successful Speed Demon team.
The additional cars will be added to the site starting in Los Angeles, before extending around the country.
Its venerable five-cylinder engine is unchanged, but a host of upgrades elsewhere gives this hi-po sedan even more cornering prowess.
See the exterior of the 2025 Audi RS3 from every angle.