I must agree with Alan,.. the A3 will be a good B car but dont expect it to crush the field ( E36 / ITS like ) As I said, I ran a A3 in ITA last year and turned lap times that would put me in the the top 3 or 4 of the B field most weeks but still got passed by the Volvos on long straights and a heck of a time keeping up with a hot A2 GTI. The only notable advantage I saw was in brake zones, the A3 really stops well. With the time and development that the A2 has had ( and aftermarket parts support) the A3 will be a winner but remember as every year passes, SCCA will class newer / faster cars in IT.