2nd. Now that I personally have crossed the barrier to Japanese sporty cars its going to take a monumentally exciting car for me to return to Audi/VW. Compared to cars such as the GTR the RS5 is still going to be soft.


As a former Audi fanatic, I am a bit upset at the usage of DSG. If these cars are meant to be street-oriented as most RS cars are, why go to DSG? I understand the use of DSG in the context of it being a tech showcase for them but manual transmissions have always been a part of the RS mission statement (RS6 excluded).

 

I'll hold judgement on the styling until I see one in person. The RS4 doesn't look great in pictures or video, but is hunkered down and menacing in person. Regarding the equipment and engine: I think it looks like a nice package. But I hope Audi learned their lesson on pricing with the RS4. This car needs to be no more than $80K fully optioned, ideally $75K.

If they got the styling right, this thing could be very, very cool. That A5 body is something else! Still, certified RS4's are $50K all day . . .

 

 

Based on that pic, I'm sure it'll look stunning in person. Not my choice for spec, but with the right wheels I think it'll look very classy and very aggressive.

 

Whooaa, that's nice!

Is this a press release photo?

 

Not sure, is from a Passat forum.

 

some new pics :

Audi RS5 auf dem Autosalon in Genf 2010: Der Top-Audi A5 leistet 450 PS - auto motor und sport

I`ve always been more of a BMW guy but this car is absolutely awesome!

77k Euros is a bit more than the M3 but that has always been the case with the RS as well as the AMG cars..

 

thats a photoshop from 2 years ago.....

 

... thanks dude ....

 

PS colour renderings











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