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Old 09-12-11, 08:48 PM
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Facelifted 2012 Audi RS5 breaks out before Frankfurt debut



A light nip and tuck is often all that a stylish sports car needs as it gets older. The Audi RS5 isn't even old yet, but's gone in to have some work done anyway. With a refreshed face, the RS5 has emerged on the internet ahead of its global debut at this week's 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The handsome coupe is propelled by way of a 450-horsepower, 4.2-liter V8 engine that revs to over 8,000 rpm. As before, forward momentum is metered out through the Quattro all-wheel-drive system, and helps the RS5 run from 0-62 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds.

Updated for the coming model year, the Audi RS5 wears a new face that features restyled headlamps, new daytime running lamps and a revised lower fascia. (Apparently the RS5 shown above will buck conventional fog light trends and go with a singular lamp – that, or perhaps Audi is rocking some sort of special offset radar-based cruise control sensor). Either way, we're finally looking at the RS5 that will be sold in North American Audi dealerships, and we couldn't be more excited.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/12/2...rt-motor-show/
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LOL the drivers side foglight is missing!!
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
LOL the drivers side foglight is missing!!
hahaha they shouldve not released it so soon
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
LOL the drivers side foglight is missing!!
I don't think thats a fog light. It's probably a camera or radar.
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Yep, more likely a camera or sensor
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Old 09-12-11, 11:22 PM
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are they copying BMW with the laser light?

img stolen from a previous thread


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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Facelifted 2012 Audi RS5 breaks out before Frankfurt debut



A light nip and tuck is often all that a stylish sports car needs as it gets older. The Audi RS5 isn't even old yet, but's gone in to have some work done anyway. With a refreshed face, the RS5 has emerged on the internet ahead of its global debut at this week's 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The handsome coupe is propelled by way of a 450-horsepower, 4.2-liter V8 engine that revs to over 8,000 rpm. As before, forward momentum is metered out through the Quattro all-wheel-drive system, and helps the RS5 run from 0-62 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds.

Updated for the coming model year, the Audi RS5 wears a new face that features restyled headlamps, new daytime running lamps and a revised lower fascia. (Apparently the RS5 shown above will buck conventional fog light trends and go with a singular lamp – that, or perhaps Audi is rocking some sort of special offset radar-based cruise control sensor). Either way, we're finally looking at the RS5 that will be sold in North American Audi dealerships, and we couldn't be more excited.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/12/2...rt-motor-show/
I like it, great job Audi.
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Audi had a similar radar device in the front bumper of the last A8. It's not a new thing.
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Old 09-13-11, 07:24 AM
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Meh. previous A5/S5 design was much better. Not a fan of Audi styling.
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Two thumbs up from me
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Old 09-13-11, 08:38 AM
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Seems kinda futuristic..I like it....better than the A4 refresh....I hope they revised the suspension as this car has lost to the IS F, C63, M3 in every comparison.
 
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^...they refreshed the A4?
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I will take two, love this car!
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Looks really good, sign me up too...
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I kinda like it but there is something about it I can't put my finger on.
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