Breaking news: The Audi RS5 brochure!

[iconcls]

Many cannot handle change.

The problem is there is not ENOUGH changed.

Vorsprung durch Technik, yeah, right.

[Ritchy]

Comme on.....4 years ago, 4.2 NA 420ch today 4.2 NA 450ch. Something has changed of course.

Let's talk about torque....430 and...430. Crazy.

We can expect 500ch in a 4,6m car around......2017 ? with 430 of torque of course.

The truth ? I really love this car. Of course i'm upset with the power. I would have prefered something more special, a limited edition of a 500HP RS5. Whatever the price. Somebody said i could go for a RS6 in that case....but i prefer the A5 line, and don't want to go for a "big" 4 seats 2T's car. What's funny, is a lot of power in a small car.

Just as youry, of course i will buy this car. Even before having trying it. I just hope the new gear will erase this feeling of lack of power i've got in my RS4, even after remap. All about the rest (new 4WD, etc....) i don't really care, i'm never on a track.

For information, i'll be in Geneva on friday (5th). From 10AM (opening) to 1 PM. Mostly on Audi stand.

[Al Pettee]

...I just hope the new gear will erase this feeling of lack of power i've got in my RS4, even after remap....

You should do what I did to my RS4-MTM's 540HP Lysholm Opcon twin-screw SC conversion with Laminova cylindrical IC, Sachs sintered metal clutch disc/LWFW and MTM exhaust:

MTM SC engine bay and exhaust:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgCVHSOVHCA

Fly-by:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C8qbmxGF2c

0-100mph/160kph in < 8seconds:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUhX4Exu6N8

[LittleDevil]

Does anyone have link of German price list?

Best Regards

[Benman]

The problem is there is not ENOUGH changed.

Vorsprung durch Technik, yeah, right.

It might surprise us when it comes out and the road tests start coming in. Where is "the bright side" mindset. Think positive thoughts.

Ben

[logpak23]

any numbers on weight distribution?

[iconcls]

It might surprise us when it comes out and the road tests start coming in. Where is "the bright side" mindset. Think positive thoughts.

Ben

Thing is, I can tell if a car should be on my radar by specs alone. Bought my last 3 cars (RS 6, '97 993TT and GT-R) with nary one test drive of any of them and I have not been disappointed in the slightest with any of my choices. For me the RS 5 doesn't have the requisite go bits to even make it out of the starting gate.

However, if you're the type that aesthetics, sound, flat bottom steering wheels, blah, blah, blah matter to you, then I say the RS 5 will unequivocally be the most handsome civilian coupé out there and will most certainly satisfy. For me, a car is a tool, what it can do; if it happens to be pleasing to the eye great, but it's not high on my list of priorities.

[The RS6]

And under "what it can do" you only think of "how fast it can go down a straight line"?

[The Pretender]

There is something wrong with the RS5 colours.

According to a post on Fourtitude: The colors are as follow: Misano Red, Sprint Blue, RS Green, Phantom Black, Papaya Orange, Mugello Blue, Meteor Grey, Jet Blue, Avus Silver, Imola Yellow.

But based on this it seems that is not right.

[Benman]

Thing is, I can tell if a car should be on my radar by specs alone. Bought my last 3 cars (RS 6, '97 993TT and GT-R) with nary one test drive of any of them and I have not been disappointed in the slightest with any of my choices. For me the RS 5 doesn't have the requisite go bits to even make it out of the starting gate.

True, but the GT-R was "480hp" and 4000lbs... considering the specs, this might not be too shabby at all.

Call me a chump for nice Audis.

Ben

[Chuvips]

In RS5 I like:
n/a 4.2 cause it's light revvy and sporty. And because it's a stunning sound of V8.
for sure the looks inside and outside
In RS5 I would like
a manual (maybe that's pointless, but I don't care)
60k euro price
4 doors (that's stupid because it won't be such a beauty than and there won't be second point in "what I like in RS5"

you can say that with such specs I need a B7 RS4 and you'll be right

but the pity for me is that so many great RS cars have been launched since the RS4 B7, but none of them would suit me as well as it.

[OfftheHeZie]

Countach!

I hope this talk of center crown differential and something about plate configuration is not talk about a viscous coupling method. Can anyone elaborate on the center crown-gear differential?

~Mason

[iconcls]

And under "what it can do" you only think of "how fast it can go down a straight line"?

Quite the contrary as I stated in this earlier thread

[KresoF1]

There is something wrong with the RS5 colours.

According to a post on Fourtitude: The colors are as follow: Misano Red, Sprint Blue, RS Green, Phantom Black, Papaya Orange, Mugello Blue, Meteor Grey, Jet Blue, Avus Silver, Imola Yellow.

But based on this it seems that is not right.

From left to right:
Ibis White, Daytona Grey Pearleffect, Mugello Blue Pearleffect, Monza Silver Metallic, Misano Red Pearleffect, Phantom Black Pearleffect, Suzuka Grey Metallic, Sepang Blue Pearleffect

[Erik]

Price in the UK is said to be £57,840, and the first RS5s will land in September 2010.

[iconcls]

True, but the GT-R was "480hp" and 4000lbs... considering the specs, this might not be too shabby at all.

Call me a chump for nice Audis.

Ben

but the GT-R has gobs of (probably equally understated) torque too.

I bleed Audi too, I want a new RS, I need a new RS, I should've been in a new RS years ago, but this RS....................

[KresoF1]

RS5 dimensions

4649mm Long

1860mm Wide(2020mm with ex. mirrors)

1366mm High

1586mm front track

1582mm rear track

[The Pretender]

RS5 dimensions

4649mm Long

1860mm Wide(2020mm with ex. mirrors)

1366mm High

1586mm front track

1582mm rear track

1725 Kg.