2027 Audi RS5 Revealed with 470 kW
The brand-new 2027 Audi RS5 has broken cover, introducing a 470 kW plug-in hybrid powertrain … and it will be touching down in South Africa this year!
The 2027 Audi RS5 has broken cover after a short teaser campaign, and the new-generation model introduces a number of cool things. This will be Audi Sport’s first-ever performance plug-in hybrid and the powertrain delivers big numbers.
From a 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine and a single rear motor comes peak outputs of 470 kW and 850 Nm! The 2027 Audi RS5 is claimed to bolt to 100 kph from standstill in just 3.6 seconds and there’s an 8-speed auto transmission on duty. The petrol engine output is 375 kW alone, with a 130 kW electric motor bolstering both performance and low-emission urban driving.
There’s a brand-new RS suspension setup, completely new quattro drivetrain and Audi Sport has introduced electromechanical torque vectoring at the rear. Thanks to the electric setup, the Audi RS5 is claimed to have a zero-emission range of about 85 km, with the battery capacity rated at 22 kWh (net).
The new RS5 Avant and sedan are quite aggressive looking, with gaping grilles, flared wheel arches and large oval tailpipes. As is the case with every modern Audi, there are light signatures for the matrix LED headlights. Customers will have the choice of either steel or carbon-ceramic brakes.
When will the 2027 Audi RS5 arrive in South Africa?
The new RS5 is scheduled to arrive in South Africa before the end of 2026. At this stage, it’s unclear whether we’ll be getting both the Avant wagon and sedan body styles, or just one. We speculate pricing will be around the R2.3-million mark…
