Audi RS5 Spied Heading to Nurburgring

Year's_End · 03-30-2009, 07:45 PM

Audi RS5 Spied Heading to Nurburgring

After a short quiet period the Audi RS 5 has returned to the Nürburgring for more high-performance testing. These spy pictures reveal a very purposeful sports coupe with lots to show off. The small rear spoiler is integrated into the boot lid. The wide fenders and two massive oval tailpipes look just like those in the 426kW (579hp) RS 6. Big air intakes at the front signal the need of extra air. Our spies report a phenomenal sound coming from the RS 5.

General consensus is that the RS 5 will be powered by the 4.2-litre V8 in what may be its swansong thanks to fast-approaching emissions laws. It will be twin-turbocharged for extra power which should push it up to between 316kW (430hp) and 331kW (450hp). The coupe will have quattro AWD with either 6-speed manual or 7-speed Audi R Tronic.

The RS 5 was scheduled to go on sale in July 2010 but with the credit crunch seemingly taking more industry victims, Audi has been forced to postpone the market launches of a few new models. This could very well be one of them.

Source: http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090330....to-nurburgring

Year's_End · 03-30-2009, 07:50 PM

Note: The front and rear fenders are still covered up, and the overall shape has me thinking that the RS5 will receive boxed fenders a la the RS6.

The rear diffuser is also covered up. Maybe it'll have some (probably faux) foils instead of being a flat black piece. The tips are HUGE.

Should be interesting. I still think I prefer the S5's front end more. This looks too extreme (apparently there is a limit to how big Audi can make those flanking air inlets).

ptack · 03-30-2009, 08:10 PM

I sure hope the real deal is a lot more graceful. That rear is butt ugly. Too bad it took them so long to develop a performance version of the 5. I wonder if they'll end up trading beauty for brawn like these photos suggest.

UR2SLOW1 · 03-30-2009, 08:28 PM

OHHHHH I love that car, now even more with that ultra cool body kit that incorporates the rear exhaust pipes. Too bad I would have to sell me entire stable to afford it

jhv · 03-30-2009, 08:49 PM

i came

Garduna · 03-30-2009, 09:06 PM

I like the overall S5 extrior more but the Matte Black with diffuser on the RS5 looks awesome!!!

MJC///M3 · 03-30-2009, 09:21 PM

those exhaust tips look beastly!

amgthis · 03-30-2009, 09:35 PM

Nice I Like!

BillLee · 03-30-2009, 10:21 PM

i like

TK-421 · 03-30-2009, 10:28 PM

Where are the rear fenders!?!?!

rzm3 · 03-30-2009, 10:38 PM

I wonder what BMW's gonna do to stand up to the challenge? Competition package?

bmr760 · 03-30-2009, 11:18 PM

meh, Reserved Judgement*

footie · 03-31-2009, 02:11 AM

Is it confirmed as to what is under the hood?

Reason I ask is that in this report the general opinion is it will be a 4.2v8 with turbos but else where on the Internet opinions differ greatly, anything from a v6 SC with turbo, a 4.0v8 SC to another high revving v8 based on the previous RS4 only with the extreme knob turned to 11.

If Worldcarfans are correct and it's a 4.2v8 Bi-Turbo engine then a 30hp gain over the old RS4 would be extremely small and well below what is expected from a similar size unit of this calibre. Maybe Audi are choosing this small of an increase to improve drivability and broaden it's torque while improving emissions and fuel consumption. Personally I doubt that, if it's turboed then a bare minimum of 470hp and 600Nm should be the outcome.

P.S.
I hope it's not another N/A engine, I much prefer my Audis to force the issue of performance.

OBI_agent · 03-31-2009, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Should be interesting. I still think I prefer the S5's front end more. This looks too extreme (apparently there is a limit to how big Audi can make those flanking air inlets).

In my opinion, I like the extreme front....looks kind of muscular.....!

Quote:

Originally Posted by footie

Is it confirmed as to what is under the hood?

Reason I ask is that in this report the general opinion is it will be a 4.2v8 with turbos but else where on the Internet opinions differ greatly, anything from a v6 SC with turbo, a 4.0v8 SC to another high revving v8 based on the previous RS4 only with the extreme knob turned to 11.

P.S.
I hope it's not another N/A engine, I much prefer my Audis to force the issue of performance.

I'm tired of speculation on the engine........I just want it to be forced inducted like everyone else including you.....!
I just want Audi to reveal what's under the hood......is that too much to ask

rubber_ducky · 03-31-2009, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Note: The front and rear fenders are still covered up, and the overall shape has me thinking that the RS5 will receive boxed fenders a la the RS6....

One can only hope. That look reminds me of the e30 m3.

Deda · 03-31-2009, 03:52 PM

nice catch.

Boost Gomez · 03-31-2009, 05:02 PM

If this does indeed have a 4.2 liter turbocharged V8.. Oh the possibilities.

blue2fire · 03-31-2009, 05:57 PM

Like it. Will have this over an M3 any day.

Robert · 03-31-2009, 06:34 PM

probably going to be 100k

Los Angeles · 03-31-2009, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert

probably going to be 100k

no.

Year's_End · 03-31-2009, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert

probably going to be 100k

Quote:

Originally Posted by Los Angeles

no.

It's going to cost more than 70k, that's for sure.

My guess is that a well optioned one will land somewhere in the 80's.

Los Angeles · 03-31-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

My guess is that a well optioned one will land somewhere in the 80's.

Agreed.

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