Audi RS5

The new Audi RS 5 Coupé made its debut at the Geneva Motor show with orders expected to open for this sub 4 second Gran Tursimo beast in May. The RS 5 new design is also expected to roll over to all the other RS models for the up and coming Audi range.

Looking at the front you instantly notice the impressive air in-takes and the beautiful designed honeycomb grill as well as the elegant styled Matrix LED headlights, although these are an added option. Continue around the car you will spot the slightly swelled wheel arches that come with 19-inch alloys as standard but you can spec it with the  optional 20-inch wheels.  At the rear is the familiar looking overall tail pipes, along with a new RS designed diffuser, as well as a subtle boot lip spoiler, finishes of the rear of the car.  Audi sport offers the RS sport suspension with Dynamic Ride Control (DRC), ceramic brakes and dynamic steering with RS-specific tuning.

The interior of the new RS 5 Coupé is superb as expected with Audi interiors, with some nice touches such as RS sport seats with optional diamond stitching in Fine Nappa leather and the sporty flat-bottomed RS multifunction steering wheel. Also there are the new RS displays in the virtual cockpit, that provides a range of driver information, add the optional MMI navigation plus with MMI touch which includes the hardware module Audi connect, allows the new Audi RS 5 Coupé to connect to the internet via LTE. Passengers will be able to go online with their mobile devices via the Wi-Fi hotspot option, with the Audi smartphone interface making use of both Apple car Play and Android Auto.

Under the bonnet is a new 2.9 TFSI bi-turbo produces 450PS and delivers 600 Nm (442.5 lb-ft) of torque. The power plant has been developed from the ground up providing it with increase in power, now producing 450PS and peak torque of 600 Nm (442.5 lb-ft) – up 170 Nm (125.4 lb-ft) from the previous model – is available across a wide band from 1,900 to 5,000 rpm. Now able to go from 0 to 62mph in 3.9 seconds and with the optional dynamic package reaches a top speed of 174mph.

Audi RS5 Stats:

• All-new 2.9 TFSI with 450PS and 600Nm of torque from 1,900 – 5,000rpm
• 0-62mph in just 3.9 seconds –more than half a second quicker than its predecessor
• The first Audi Sport model to introduce the new design idiom
• Virtual cockpit with RS-specific displays available
• Standard 155mph top speed can be increased up to 174mph
• Combined 32.5mpg - a 17 percent improvement - and 197g/km of CO2 
• quattro all-wheel drive, wheel selective torque control and Audi drive select as standard
• Overall weight reduction of up to 60kg
• Optional carbon fibre roof and fully milled wheels
• RS sport exhaust system and sport differential also available
• State-of-the-art driver assistance, safety and connectivity systems
• Ordering anticipated to open in May with first deliveries due in summer