Audi New RS5 features a newly developed bi-turbo V6 unit good for
450 PS and 600 Nm of torque. The all-new Audi RS5 is
pretty easy to identify compared to the regular A5. It's got massive air
inlets, a wider grille, additional lateral air intakes and outlets, tinted
bezels for the optional Matrix LEDs and wider wheel arches.
Other visual features include the RS-specific
diffuser insert, oval tailpipes of the RS exhaust system and the
surface-mounted spoiler lip. Then there's the standard 19" wheels, though
buyers might consider going for the more imposing 20" optional alloys.
Powering the all-new RS5 is a 2.9-liter TFSI V6
bi-turbo engine, which Audi built from the ground up. It produces 450 PS as well as 600 Nm of torque, which is an increase of 170 Nm compared to the previous generation model. It
will go from zero to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and max out at 280 km/h with the optional dynamic package.
According to Audi, this V6 unit consumes just 8.7
liters of fuel per 100 km, while corresponding to 197 grams CO2 per
km - a gain of 17% over the previous model in terms of efficiency. Another
significant gain is related to weight, where the new RS5 Coupe tips the scales
at 1,655 kg, approximately 60 kg less than before - the
optional carbon fiber roof helps too.
Aside from the fact it sits much lower compared to
the production model, the RS5 Coupe also boasts a sports suspension with
Dynamic Ride Control (DRC), ceramic brakes and dynamic steering with
RS-specific tuning. Also, by using the standard Audi drive select system,
drivers can make their personal driving experience more "individual,
dynamic or comfortable."
Moving on to the interior, you'll find details such
as RS sports seats with optional diamond stitching in Fine Nappa leather, a
flat-bottomed RS multifunction sport steering wheel, RS logos on the seats,
steering wheel, door sill trims and selector lever and special RS displays in
the Audi virtual cockpit.
As for infotainment choices, there's the optional
MMI navigation plus with MMI touch, Audi connect & LTE. Passengers can even
go online with their mobile devices via the Wi-Fi hotspot option, and as you'd
expect, there's Apple CarPlay and Android Auto availability. Other high-end
technologies present in the new RS 5 Coupe include the head-up display and as
many as 30 driver assistance systems.
Following its debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show,
Audi's all-new RS5 is set to hit dealerships in Germany and other European
countries this June, priced from € 80,900.