If you aren't settled on the RS3 might I suggest you test drive a Giulia Quadrifoglio. I traded in my daily (bmw 335) on a 2020 QV last weekend and am in love. It handles like a sports car, tracks exactly where you point it and just goes. Power is good at a bit over 500hp, definitely fast in both the straights and curves. Feels very light and nimble. Several drive modes, and the dynamic mode allows you to keep the suspension in soft setting so the wife/girlfriend doesn't complain, while the exhaust is open and the torque limiter is turned off and traction control limited. I haven't tried race mode yet, as that removes all TC i believe, and I was getting a bit sideways in dynamic before the TC kicked in and kept me from curbing my wheels.
I do get what you mean about the Z feeling faster at times, despite being down 150-200hp. It's more of an experience car, especially with the right mods. Loud, tourquey, very direct steering... gives it a bit more of that race car feel than these sports sedans have.
If you really want to get luxurious sports car and keep it in the Audi family, I'll be selling my R8 next spring. 2012 Spyder, V10 with gated 6 speed manual, daytona gray, with just a touch over 50k miles. Spending the winter prepping her for sale then will list her in Feb/March for about $125k (+/- depending on market trends at that time). If interested you can see some pics or reach out on R8talk where my handle is G8TED V10, or on IG at g8td_v10 (I also am rarely on the forum any longer - only when old threads I'm subscribed to get revived).
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