Phantom Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Just found these over on WCF, looks like it will make an appearance at Geneva, wonder when the RS5 cab will make an appearance !, more info here > Audi RS5 Leaked - High Res Photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Question is, will it be the next step up in terms of handling and performance like the B7 RS4 was, or will it just be another RS-TT.... good but not quite great. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyuk911 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 From what I have read, engine pixs will be out 22nd feb .. also DSG only ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Not sure about these wheels, look like a hacked version of the SLine five spokers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Looks nice, but not a genuine photo to be seen, all renderings, hopefully it will look like that though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Will need to be good at £65-70k with some spec. Would be a lot better if they offered an enlarged fuel tank option. 63 litres won't last long in one of those. Looks great though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 There was an interesting post over on the A5OC site, they were taking a closer look at the rev counter in the photos and said that the redline was set at the same level as the V10 in the R8, ie 8.5k. The RS4 was apparently redlined at around 8k?? Someone even joked that the clue that it could be a 5.2 v10 was that the date on the dash of the RS5 was showing 5.2.2010, made me laugh ! So would the V10 fit in the A5 engine bay ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 The photos to me look like a red line at 8250 revs which would suggest a slightly higher top end to get another 20-30PS out of the 4.2. Surely the V10 would be too heavy and ruin the handling even if it fits? The key message is that it appears not to be a turbo. The tuners will be upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark88 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Looks awesome from some angles, not so great from others. The wheels are terrible. I'd take 20" RS4 wheels that they offer on S5's over any of those wheels any day. No flared arches as expected. The B7 RS4 is still the meanest looking RS car to date. Had my name on the list for a while but if it's gonna be £60-70k I'm gonna have to pass. 2nd hand Vantage here I come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Ohmy lord, that looks like a beast. Can I haz one pleaze? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 The photos to me look like a red line at 8250 revs which would suggest a slightly higher top end to get another 20-30PS out of the 4.2. Surely the V10 would be too heavy and ruin the handling even if it fits?The key message is that it appears not to be a turbo. The tuners will be upset. I think the RS 4 is officially 8250 rpm as well, so the RS 5 might well just about be the last shout for the revvy, thirsty 4.2 V8, seeing as the S4 and S5 are going away from the detuned version of the same block. I'm fairly surprised that quattro GmbH went with a naturally-aspirated engine, after Audi AG has moved back towards blown engines. The RS 5 won't be a lightweight, and I think the flat torque plateau from a blown long-stroke V engine is better suited to a porky car with an AWD drivetrain. I suspect only the next generation S8 will retain an n/a engine (though this will be positioning, not engineering - that 8-speed Tip must be able to handle a lot of torque), and even the next-gen S6 could be blown to keep the consumption and emissions down. I think the RS 5 looks nice, and I'm sure with quattro sport differential and drive select, it will be an improvement over the RS 4 in handling, but think how much nicer it would have been with a torque monster in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 So following the 'leak' of pics over the weekend, Audi were forced to release the official details and more pics today. 4.2 V8 engine with 444hp. Not that I am biased or anything but this would look awesome in Phantom Black ! Umm, estimated price will be £67k, more info here First Details: Audi to Present RS 5 in Geneva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark88 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Just posted that in the other thread. Wheels are nasty....but the worst thing of all is the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Apologies, I did check before I posted, I need to type faster, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark88 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 no worries We just got 2 threads on the go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byron13 Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Interesting thing just got a call from the guys who I got the RS4 from and said do I want an RS5 (they have one on order!) he says even when queried that it is a v10 from the RS6!! Is emailing the details? Could there be 2 engines??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 I take it that the official picture above is real, then it looks like a V8.. 444bhp would sound about right. Price is high though at £67,000.. if maybe it was £60K they would shift more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byron13 Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Looks it for sure but the Audi guy (Parklands) was most insistent when I questioned him!!! Will see eh. Now a v10 turbo would be nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Price is high though at £67,000.. if maybe it was £60K they would shift more. What's its competition though? M5? Merc AMG CLK? They're around the same price aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 If it were me I'd buy one six months old and i reckon you'd save ten grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byron13 Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 If it were me I'd buy one six months old and i reckon you'd save ten grand. Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Maybe a bit more than 10k :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 The photos to me look like a red line at 8250 revs which would suggest a slightly higher top end to get another 20-30PS out of the 4.2 ??? The redline on the RS4 is 8250rpm, so that's no extra revs. As I understand it the extra power comes from a much improved intake system that restricts airflow much less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byron13 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I am reading that it's a new 4.2 v8 derived from the v10 in the R8 and not the same lump in the RS4 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 So here is the price and delivery details from Audi UK, looks like they have busted a gut to get it below £60k. So that is about £12k more than a well spec'd S5? Recommended Basic: £47.740.43 VAT: £8,354.57 Recommended Retail Price: £56,095.00 Recommended on the road Price: £57,480.00 Launch: Geneva 2nd March 2010 Order opening: TBA Start of production: July 2010 UK Centre launch: September 2010 Customer deliveries: from October 2010 The new Audi RS 5 full spec.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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