Audi RS5 Official Thread (its coming to America!)
02-20-10, 02:03 PM
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Audi RS5 Official Thread (its coming to America!)
UPDATE:
Official details: Car gets a 450-hp V8
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...450-hp-v8.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...eva-debut.html
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Official details: Car gets a 450-hp V8
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...450-hp-v8.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...eva-debut.html
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Ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Auto Show next month, a complete brochure for the Audi RS5 has leaked online showing the muscular coupe in all its bright red glory. Looking at the photos it’s clear that the RS5 will follow in the tire treads of the RS4 and RS6, delivering massive amounts of power in a low-slung, fender-bulging package.
What the leaked brochure doesn’t give us, is the important info – like what engine is under the hood and how much horsepower it makes. Some have speculated it could use the RS6’s V10, while others suggest the S4’s Supercharged V6. We have reason to believe the RS5 is more likely to be powered by the RS4’s high-revving V8, as suggested by the single tachometer photo which shows a redline at above the 8000 rpm mark – just like on the RS4.
We have to think this RS5 could focus more on light-weight than horsepower. After all, last year Audi did release info on an A5 using an aluminum (rather than steel) frame, along with a carbon fiber hood and trunk, that weighed just 2,888 lbs.
We’ll keep you updated, with live coverage of the Geneva Auto Show starting March 2nd.
What the leaked brochure doesn’t give us, is the important info – like what engine is under the hood and how much horsepower it makes. Some have speculated it could use the RS6’s V10, while others suggest the S4’s Supercharged V6. We have reason to believe the RS5 is more likely to be powered by the RS4’s high-revving V8, as suggested by the single tachometer photo which shows a redline at above the 8000 rpm mark – just like on the RS4.
We have to think this RS5 could focus more on light-weight than horsepower. After all, last year Audi did release info on an A5 using an aluminum (rather than steel) frame, along with a carbon fiber hood and trunk, that weighed just 2,888 lbs.
We’ll keep you updated, with live coverage of the Geneva Auto Show starting March 2nd.
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Beautiful car inside and out ... except the front grille 
. That huge gaping front grille just ruins an otherwise spectacular design.
It looks almost like an ASMA aftermarket grille
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. That huge gaping front grille just ruins an otherwise spectacular design.It looks almost like an ASMA aftermarket grille
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see ya later GS
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02-20-10, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by George@Fourtitude
It looks like someone at an agency made the mistake of loading the Audi RS 5 consumer catalog to their portfolio a bit too early. All of the images have been posted over at TeamSpeed. We're going to cross-link and then link the original below.
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While I understand Audi's ad agency slipped up and let these pictures out accidentally, what i don't understand is how they were able to get them from the future (5/2/2010).
Sweet, sweet car. I am curious how much this will cost. If it really is the V10, it has to be pretty pricey. Some serious competition in the $70K plus range...
Sweet, sweet car. I am curious how much this will cost. If it really is the V10, it has to be pretty pricey. Some serious competition in the $70K plus range...
