2017 Audi RS5 TDI Diesel - Car and Driver
Like the proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove, the RS5 packs a powerful punch, boasting a 450-hp 4. 2-liter V-8 that loves to rev. There is a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, Quattro all-wheel drive, and a sport-tuned suspension, all on hand for maximum driving enjoyment. While it’s pricey—and could still use a bit more soul—few cars combine speed and beauty at so high a level as the RS5. Quick-Take Review – 2015 Audi RS5 Overview: The Audi RS5 is what happens when you give the gang at Quattro GmbH, Audi’s in-house... While it shares its basic silhouette with the comparatively pedestrian A5/S5 coupe , the RS5 is an entirely different beast. (For those keeping score, that’s more than double the 220 horsepower produced by the turbocharged 2. 0-liter four found in the A5 and 117 more than the 333-hp 3. 0-liter supercharged V-6 in the S5. ) All-wheel drive is standard, and Audi’s... Although the RS5-specific front fascia, large wheel flares, and slightly wider rear track hint at its pedigree, Audi plays this one close to the vest. Well, that, and the finely tuned growl from the optional sport exhaust, which added $1000 to the bottom line of the 2015 Audi RS5 model we recently drove. Source: www.caranddriver.com
