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The Audi RS5 Thread
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Audi RS5 vs tuned S4: Drag Race - Carwow
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Peak Audi Super-Wagon: New Audi RS5 Avant vs V8 B7 RS4 Avant! | Top Gear
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Throttle House review of the new RS5 Avant
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Hot or not: what does Frank Stephenson think of the Audi RS5 Avant?
Safe to say that Audi's new RS5 Avant doesn't fly under the radar...
The fast German estate has long been a staple of the autobahn. At 120mph and beyond, something low, wide and purposeful fills your mirrors, and instinct alone tells you to move over. The latest RS5 still plays that role, though perhaps now it doesn’t fly so subtly under the radar as an RS car once did. In the name of progress, what was once a ‘4’ is now a ‘5’, but the recipe is still largely the same.
The car still aims to be a one car solution for all of life’s demands – practical, fast, and now electrified to a degree. You can even have it with a tow bar. Walter de Silva said the first generation A5 was the most beautiful car he had ever designed, and proportion remains the RS5’s greatest strength.
The side view is spot on. The long bonnet, relatively low greenhouse, and pronounced haunches give the car a sense of balance and composure. Despite accommodating a sizeable battery pack, it retains a sleek silhouette, resisting the high-sided bulk that plagues so many modern hybrids and EVs.
Safe to say that Audi's new RS5 Avant doesn't fly under the radar...
The fast German estate has long been a staple of the autobahn. At 120mph and beyond, something low, wide and purposeful fills your mirrors, and instinct alone tells you to move over. The latest RS5 still plays that role, though perhaps now it doesn’t fly so subtly under the radar as an RS car once did. In the name of progress, what was once a ‘4’ is now a ‘5’, but the recipe is still largely the same.
The car still aims to be a one car solution for all of life’s demands – practical, fast, and now electrified to a degree. You can even have it with a tow bar. Walter de Silva said the first generation A5 was the most beautiful car he had ever designed, and proportion remains the RS5’s greatest strength.
The side view is spot on. The long bonnet, relatively low greenhouse, and pronounced haunches give the car a sense of balance and composure. Despite accommodating a sizeable battery pack, it retains a sleek silhouette, resisting the high-sided bulk that plagues so many modern hybrids and EVs.
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All-new Audi RS 5 sold out for 2026 amid strong demand
Order books for the new Audi RS 5 are completely filled up for 2026, as demand for the brand’s first-ever plug-in hybrid performance model showcases immense popularity…
The new RS 5 is proving a successful venture for its maker. Audi’s first-ever plug-in hybrid (PHEV) performance model has surpassed all initial demand forecasts. Indeed, orders across European markets reached nearly double the anticipated volume. This has resulted in the entire 2026 annual production run selling out prior to the overseas rollout. Built at the German marque’s manufacturing plant in Neckarsulm, Germany, the new RS 5 is now available in key international territories, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.
The latest RS 5’s PHEV powertrain pairs a 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine with a 130 kW/460 N.m electric motor. The latter sources power from a 22 kWh battery pack. The PHEV setup produces a combined system output of 470 kW and 825 N.m of torque – good for a claimed 3.6-second 0-100 km/h sprint time. Audi balances this performance by including a revised quattro all-wheel-drive system, coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission, featuring a centre limited-slip differential.
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Order books for the new Audi RS 5 are completely filled up for 2026, as demand for the brand’s first-ever plug-in hybrid performance model showcases immense popularity…
The new RS 5 is proving a successful venture for its maker. Audi’s first-ever plug-in hybrid (PHEV) performance model has surpassed all initial demand forecasts. Indeed, orders across European markets reached nearly double the anticipated volume. This has resulted in the entire 2026 annual production run selling out prior to the overseas rollout. Built at the German marque’s manufacturing plant in Neckarsulm, Germany, the new RS 5 is now available in key international territories, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.
The latest RS 5’s PHEV powertrain pairs a 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine with a 130 kW/460 N.m electric motor. The latter sources power from a 22 kWh battery pack. The PHEV setup produces a combined system output of 470 kW and 825 N.m of torque – good for a claimed 3.6-second 0-100 km/h sprint time. Audi balances this performance by including a revised quattro all-wheel-drive system, coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission, featuring a centre limited-slip differential.
All-new Audi RS 5 sold out for 2026 amid strong demand
The all-new Audi RS 5, which is set to make an appearance at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, has been sold out for 2026...
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