Audi RS5 Brochure
Feb 20, 2010 | 07:19 AM
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Audi RS5 Brochure
"The next über-model from Audi's Quattro GmbH division won't officially debut in Geneva for another week, but images from its brochure have already made their way onto the web. The Audi RS5 coupe will no doubt take the performance of Audi's B8 platform to levels beyond the much-loved and departed RS4. What we don't know at this point is how high that level will go, and what the motive power will be.
It's probably safe to assume it'll fall somewhere between the 420 horsepower of the Audi RS4 and the 571 hp of the current Audi RS6. Since the V10 used the R8 and RS6 isn't really in keeping with Audi's current engine-downsizing philosophy (not to mention that the 10-cylinder probably wouldn't fir into the smaller A5's engine bay), perhaps we'll a turbo or supercharged version of the 4.2-liter V8 in the current S5, or a maybe even a more severely amplified version of the 3.0-liter TFSI V6 from the S4"
Source Autoblog.com & recom-post.de
It's probably safe to assume it'll fall somewhere between the 420 horsepower of the Audi RS4 and the 571 hp of the current Audi RS6. Since the V10 used the R8 and RS6 isn't really in keeping with Audi's current engine-downsizing philosophy (not to mention that the 10-cylinder probably wouldn't fir into the smaller A5's engine bay), perhaps we'll a turbo or supercharged version of the 4.2-liter V8 in the current S5, or a maybe even a more severely amplified version of the 3.0-liter TFSI V6 from the S4"
Source Autoblog.com & recom-post.de
Feb 20, 2010 | 08:53 AM
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I am really torn now. Some aspects are fantastic, but overall I'm a little disappointed. Those seats (which we won't get here) are amazing. I love the stitching, the details inside, the overall look. I am not a fan of any of those wheels (wonder if the B7 RS4 wheels would fit), nor do I think the body looks sufficiently "RS'ed" from the standard S5.
I know Audi tries to keep things sane, but the RS line should be where they let their hair down. The S line (S4, S5, etc.) can be the pumped-up, but subtly styled car with the RS as the fire-breather. RS is almost like a trimline now instead of an outright performance monster. The RS6 was the right way, but this looks like too little.
I know Audi tries to keep things sane, but the RS line should be where they let their hair down. The S line (S4, S5, etc.) can be the pumped-up, but subtly styled car with the RS as the fire-breather. RS is almost like a trimline now instead of an outright performance monster. The RS6 was the right way, but this looks like too little.
