2013 Audi RS5

At last...the moment for all you sports sedan fans has arrived with the new 2013 Audi RS5. Audi debuted quite a number of cars at Frankfurt if you remember and this happens to be one of them. Chill out a little bit manual fans, it has a 7speed dual clutch auto-manual transmission. 450 bhp to four wheels, and 174 (limited) miles per hour from a naturally aspirated 4.2 liter V8. Stability control can be switched off completely if you love smoking rubber.

The Engine

• − 4.2 FSI with 450 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque
• − High-revving concept delivers and incredible 108 hp/liter
• − Top speed electronically limited to 174 mph
• − Optional sport exhaust with black tailpipe trims and active acoustic flaps

Exterior

• Coupé styling with new more muscular hood and RS-specific grille, splitter, diffuser and bumpers
• Adaptive xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights and taillights standard
• Flared fenders with the crisp horizontal upper edges are reminiscent of a classic Audi quattro

Powertrain

• − Seven-speed S tronic transmission with launch control program
• − Newly-developed crown-gear center differential for quattro® drivetrain is lightweight and attains a high efficiency ratio

Chassis

• − Sporty configuration that renders the body 0.8 inches lower than Audi A5
• − 19-inch forged alloy wheels fitted with 265/35 tires; optional 20-inch wheels and 275/30 tires
• − Standard Audi drive select with sports rear differential
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Interior

• − Sport seats with integrated head rests in Fine Nappa Leather
• − RS-design carbon fiber inlays

  Tech

• − Bang & Olufsen Sound System (14 speakers, 505 watts)
• − Audi advanced key with red starter ring
• − Audi side assis
• − Audi MMI Navigation plus with Audi connect™
• − Audi adaptive cruise control
• − Audi dynamic steering

 

 

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