Audi made its return to the high-end
compact coupe segment with the A5, offering a hardtop, cabriolet, and four-door
“Sportback” bodystyle. Bearing many similarities to the A4 sedan, the A5 stood
apart thanks to its significantly sportier feel, making it a prime candidate
for a go-faster S5 variant. But as Audi’s chief rivals upped the ante with
ever-increasing performance levels, the Four Ring brand was compelled to create
the top dog RS5.
Boasting more aggressive styling, snappier suspension,
and of course, more power, the RS5 had all the trimmings to meet its AMG and M
division challengers. Initially offered as a coupe, the RS5 went topless in
2012 following a mid-cycle facelift, hitting U.S. dealers in April of 2013.
Unfortunately, production ended in 2015, but now, a next-gen RS5 Cabriolet
looks like it’s just over the horizon. Official details are still forthcoming,
but we’re expecting a massaged exterior, new interior tech, and a turbo V-6.
While nothing at this point is official, the new RS5
Cabriolet is expected to drop cover after a reveal of the next-gen RS5 Coupe,
which was recently spotted testing following the debut of the new A5 and S5.
