AUDI RS5

The previous “RS4” is born as the new “RS5”

The next-generation "RS5" will be the successor to the model previously known as the "RS4." — The next-generation “RS 5” will be the successor to the model previously known as the “RS 4.”

The new Audi RS 5 is the top-of-the-line version of the A5 lineup, which was unveiled this summer. The A5 name will be used for the internal combustion engine models in the series formerly known as the A4. This means that the current RS 4 sedan will soon be reborn as the RS 5.

Aggressive exterior that matches the high-performance specifications

The aggressive exterior design indicates that this is the high-performance "RS" model. — The aggressive exterior design indicates that this is the high-performance “RS” model.

The new Audi RS 5 prototype remains in camouflage, but the aggressive front end with its large air ducts and wide fenders to accommodate the wider tires also hint at the high-performance model.

Fitted with a small rear wing?

The test vehicle is fitted with an older design wheel, but the production model will likely be fitted with specially designed 20-inch wheels. The rear section reveals extremely thick twin exhaust pipes. The rear spoiler, which is being used for the first time, has a small gap between it and the trunk lid, so it might be better to call it a small wing.

A combination of a V6 and a plug-in hybrid for 600PS?

It is expected to have a twin-turbo inline-6 engine and a plug-in hybrid system that will produce 600 horsepower. — It will have a twin-turbo V6 and a plug-in hybrid system that will produce 600 PS.

A yellow triangular sticker on the front window indicates that this prototype is an electric model. It is expected to inherit the 2.9-liter V6 twin-turbo engine from the RS 4 and, combined with a motor, produce around 600 PS. The decision not to downsize to an inline-four engine may have been made after learning from the mistakes of its rival, the Mercedes-AMG C 63. The plug-in hybrid system installed in the RS 5 is expected to provide an electric driving range of approximately 48 km.

The world premiere of the new RS 5 Sedan/Avant is scheduled for the next few months, with the car expected to be launched on the market in the second half of 2025.

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