Officially Official: Audi RS5

[Mr.B]

Over the weekend, we got our first look at official images of the new Audi RS5 when a brochure leaked out onto the interwebs, but it didn't contain any technical details of the latest product from Quattro GmbH. Thankfully, our friends in Ingolstadt have seen fit to drop that information on us this morning, and as we suspected, they have opted to go with an upgraded version of the engine that served so well in the late RS4.

The 4.2-liter V8 remains naturally aspirated, but its breathing has been improved to bring the maximum output up to 450 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque. The power peak comes up at 8,250 rpm, just shy of the 8,300 rpm redline, and maximum torque is delivered throughout the range between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm. The RS5 comes out the factory with the ability to accelerate to 62 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds on the way to a governed top speed of 155 mph. Owners that wish to exceed that speed can have the governor unlocked, enabling a terminal velocity of 174 mph.

As usual with higher performance Audi models, Quattro all-wheel-drive is the order of the day for power distribution. However, unlike other recent applications that have used a Torsen center differential, the RS5 features the first use of a new crown gear differential with electronically controlled clutch pack. The torque split can be varied from the nominal 40:60 front-to-rear to as much as 70 percent front or 85 percent rear. An optional active torque vectoring rear differential is also available to further improve the RS5's handling. The only available gearbox in the RS5 is a new seven-speed S-Tronic dual clutch transmission (DCT). Hopefully now that Audi has a high-output DCT, we'll also see it replace the dreadful R-Tronic unit in the R8 soon.

The RS5 will get its public debut in Geneva next week and goes on sale in Europe this spring for a base price of €77,000 (about $104,000). Sadly, U.S. Audi spokesman Christian Bokich tells Autoblog that there is nothing to announce right now about plans for the RS5 in this market.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/22/o...450-hp-4-2l-v/

[team_v]

Oh man, what an awesome car.
Such a shame it will be $150k + here.
And that it will never be manual.

Love the twin pipes though, imagine the rumble that would come out of those.

[Jmac]

That engine bay is my screen saver instead of my Quattro and that took a bit to do. That engine bay is horn man
JMac

[MariusGT]

A mate is thinking of trading his 05 CV8Z monaro (beast- low on stock 19" extractors and exhaust) for a 08 clubsport.

I looked the clubbie up out of interest:

6.2 ltr aspirated
317kw 550nm 0-100 in under 5seconds!!!

Can be had for $50k with less than 20,000kms!

I know it's no euro but.... WOW!!!

and go aussie muscle!!!

[team_v]

A mate is thinking of trading his 05 CV8Z monaro (beast- low on stock 19" extractors and exhaust) for a 08 clubsport.

I looked the clubbie up out of interest:

6.2 ltr aspirated
317kw 550nm 0-100 in under 5seconds!!!

Can be had for $50k with less than 20,000kms!

I know it's no euro but.... WOW!!!

and go aussie muscle!!!

Too bad every bloke and his dog has a commondore.
The RS5 has class, luxury, exclusivity and a quattro AWD system.


Topgear did test the HSV sportwagon vs RS6 wagon
The results speak for themselves, just youtube it.

[Sharkie]

A mate is thinking of trading his 05 CV8Z monaro (beast- low on stock 19" extractors and exhaust) for a 08 clubsport.

I looked the clubbie up out of interest:

6.2 ltr aspirated
317kw 550nm 0-100 in under 5seconds!!!

Can be had for $50k with less than 20,000kms!

I know it's no euro but.... WOW!!!

and go aussie muscle!!!

Nobody who has done a roadtest on VE HSV has been able to get close to that "under 5s 0-100km/h .... most have been mid 5s ..... for that same $50K a newish S3 or a new Golf R will do the same ....

And thats not saying much for a 6.2l V8 .....

.... and incidentially somebody in a CV8Z Monaro a few nights found out that even a lowly Tiguan is not to be messed with .... .... in fact he was hugely embarrassed in front of his mates and gf ....

making a loud noise does not equal speed and he had to merge behind ....

[MariusGT]

I completely agree when it comes to euro v's Holden- no comparison really. Just pointing out that a thumping Aussie muscle car at a fraction of the cost (v rs5) is out there.

I would NEVER consider a car like it (or any Holden for that matter..) My first was a VN, next car was a WRX wagon and it's been euro ever since.

I also agree the monaro is weak off the mark. Way too heavy- it bogs down. Rolling accel is better.

Speaking of top gear and HSV- anyone see that ep where they drove a supercharged 6.2 (I think) HSV walkinshaw??

Quality and refinent may not be great- and the in you face style of a hsv is not many peoples cupp'a... But that car sounded amazing. Don't think they sell it in Aust.

[MariusGT]

Here are 2 clips of the supercharged hsv from British top gear and then Aussie top gear.


I love hammonds pronounciation of Bathurst!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkiZd...=youtube_gdata


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA-11m7YFyg