Video + pics: Audi RS5 spied

[Ruergard]

If, then they will be boxed Ur-quattro style.

And thats's exactly what we want... Audi give us this!

[HKS786]

If, then they will be boxed Ur-quattro style.

I thought you said it will have RS4 style?

[The Pretender]

I thought you said it will have RS4 style?

That is what i have seen, but there is no need for relocate the fuel cap for that.
With Ur-quattro style boxed fenders it need to.



Another explanation is that we look at two different cars.
One is the RS5 and the other is the 30th anniversery A5/S5 Sport quattro.
The RS5 with common fenders and the 30th anniversery with boxed fenders.

[The Pretender]

[LittleDevil]

Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJfmQXDg8fc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibhxnMWR0ZM

[The Pretender]

Terrible engine sound prehistoric V8.

[roadrunner]

Terrible engine sound prehistoric V8.

What is it with you and the V8 bashing

after a talk at lunch the other day with an Audi engineer responsible (without compromising him):

the engine will kick ass
quisha was right all along
the whole thing reminds me of the discussion pre RS4 B7 & RS6 C6 (bashing)
The RS5 will not gain much weight compared to the S5
There was some nice torque to be found in the engine

Why don't we calm down, relax and wait for the outcome.

By the way: I happen to love the V8 sound, same with the R5 in the TT RS

[The Pretender]

By the way: I happen to love the V8 sound, same with the R5 in the TT RS

I don't like the V8 sound never have never will.
The R5 and V10 sound on the other hand i love.

[Audifan92]

Why would they put a V8??!!
im sorry, i think the idea is stupid.

it wont be good to tune, prob weight more and gas will suck

and people will say "oh, the rumble of the V8 and the growl and this and that"
f*** that, they will be pissed when this car will have problems against an E92 M3

why wont they used turbos!!!!
look at the RS6's

sorry for my little rant

[Lmg]

why wont they used turbos!!!!
look at the RS6's

Because a turbo'ed V8 would had too much weight to the front axle, compromising the car's handling.

[The Pretender]

Because a turbo'ed V8 would had too much weight to the front axle, compromising the car's handling.

That's why Audi should have chosen for the V6 3.0TFSI Supercharged engine.
A heavy (1700+ kg) V8 engined RS5 will handle as bad as the V10 RS6.
The V6 S5 is a much better car than a V8 S5.

[Qisha]

Dear Friends,

one thing is for certain, the RS5 package suits the car. Otherwise it wont be released in its form. Everything is working together very well and it is able to give the competition a hard time. At least...

Qisha

[Leadfoot]

Dear Friends,

one thing is for certain, the RS5 package suits the car. Otherwise it wont be released in its form. Everything is working together very well and it is able to give the competition a hard time. At least...

Qisha

I think like everyone else here that we are hearing what you are saying but with a slight bit of fear that it will only just be as good as the likes of the M3 if at all. I know that it will be both quicker in acceleration and no doubt on the track too but seeing how much better the S4 feels with it's V6 compared to that of the S5 with it's V8 we all feel that though it may be very good it could have been so much better with a smaller engine.

I suppose I'm picking up on your final comments of 'at least ...' and possibly reading it wrong.

Any chance on explaining things a bit better.

[Qisha]

Dear Leadfoot,

take it with a little bit of sarcasm.

Seriously, you got to keep up the faith with the quattro GmbH Engineers. Some questions answer themself. How did all RS cars perform compared to their designated rivals? Does it make sense for manufacturer to release a car that is not up to the competition or beyond? Keep in mind that not the engine alone sets the pace but the whole package.

Qisha

[QuattroFun]

Dear Leadfoot,

take it with a little bit of sarcasm.

Seriously, you got to keep up the faith with the quattro GmbH Engineers. Some questions answer themself. How did all RS cars perform compared to their designated rivals? Does it make sense for manufacturer to release a car that is not up to the competition or beyond? Keep in mind that not the engine alone sets the pace but the whole package.

Qisha

Excellent - very much looking forward to TRADE UP again from the M3 - which contrary to some peoples claim on this broad is fantastic for the money (80% of the R8 V8 especially with M DCT at 60% of the money) - and to return to the happy four ring family!

[The Pretender]

Seriously, you got to keep up the faith with the quattro GmbH Engineers.

If the TT RS is a bench mark i think they lost it.
The TT RS weigh more then a TT 3.2 quattro with evidently a heavier cast iron VR6 engine.
The 4wd is nothing special IMHO and not up to RS level.
The only good thing about it is the 2.5TFSI engine.

The Nissan GT-R look day by day more interesting.

A R8 V10 5.2 FSI is out of reach money wise and i hate V8 engines, therefore the R8 V8 is no option.

[Leadfoot]

Dear Leadfoot,

take it with a little bit of sarcasm.

Seriously, you got to keep up the faith with the quattro GmbH Engineers. Some questions answer themself. How did all RS cars perform compared to their designated rivals? Does it make sense for manufacturer to release a car that is not up to the competition or beyond? Keep in mind that not the engine alone sets the pace but the whole package.

Qisha

I hope my comments didn't come across all negative because that wasn't what I mean, I was only trying to explain why so many are struggling to understand the decision to keep it a V8.

I know that it's the whole package that makes everything gel, it's one of the biggest complaints that the TT/RS has received because it's engine is so overpowering compared to the rest of it, hopefully quattro makes the RS5 gels perfectly this time.

[KresoF1]

Dear Leadfoot,

take it with a little bit of sarcasm.

Seriously, you got to keep up the faith with the quattro GmbH Engineers. Some questions answer themself. How did all RS cars perform compared to their designated rivals? Does it make sense for manufacturer to release a car that is not up to the competition or beyond? Keep in mind that not the engine alone sets the pace but the whole package.

Qisha

Qisha,
I have full faith in quattro GmbH.

RS5 will have 4.2 HDZ engine, very sporty 7speed S Tronic, advanced AWD with sport diff, powerfull brakes(Ceramics option), Advanced suspesnion setup() etc. Look wise I like it also. Only thing that I would like is 300km/h option instead of 280km/h that quattro GmbH will likely offer...