The New Audi RS 5 Coupé
The new Audi RS 5 Coupé * is the first Audi Sport model in the new RS design idiom . The car ’ s all-new 2.9 TFSI biturbo engine produces 331 kW ( 450 hp ) and delivers 600 Nm ( 442.5 lb-ft ) of torque . Standard quattro drive distributes the power to all four wheels .
“ The new Audi RS 5 Coupé is the gran turismo among the RS models from Audi Sport . The high-performance Coupé combines elegant aesthetics with high everyday usability . The car ’ s V6 biturbo has been developed from the ground up and provides significantly more performance coupled with higher efficiency ,” said Stephan Winkelmann , CEO of Audi Sport GmbH , in describing the new model .
The designers drew inspiration for the RS 5 Coupé from the distinctive racing details of the Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO . Massive air inlets with the honeycomb structure typical of RS models characterize the front end of the new Audi RS 5 Coupé . The Singleframe radiator grille is much wider and flatter than in the base model . Next to the headlights are additional lateral air intakes and outlets ; tinted bezels differentiate the optional Matrix LED headlights . quattro blisters on the flanks emphasize the pronounced bulges over the wheel arches , which have been widened by 15 millimeters ( 0.6 in ).
Sporty accents are provided by the RS-specific diffuser insert , the oval tailpipes of the RS exhaust system and surfacemounted spoiler lip . The RS 5 Coupé rolls standard on 19-inch wheels , with 20-inch wheels available as an option .
The appearance packages – gloss black , carbon and matt aluminum – provide even more customization options .
With a length of 4,723 millimeters ( 185.9 in ), the new Audi RS 5 Coupé is 74 millimeters ( 2.9 in ) longer than the previous model .
The 2.9 TFSI V6 biturbo engine , which Audi developed from the ground up , offers sharp increases in power and efficiency as well as an incomparably full-bodied RS sound . It produces 331 kW ( 450 hp ). Its peak torque of 600 Nm ( 442.5 lb-ft ) – up 170 Nm ( 125.4 lb-ft ) from the previous model – is available across a wide band from 1,900 to 5,000 rpm . The top model in the A5 family sprints from 0 to 100 km / h ( 62.1 mph ) in 3.9 seconds and with the optional dynamic package reaches a top speed of 280 km / h ( 174.0 mph ).
The 2.9 TFSI unit ’ s two turbochargers are positioned centrally between the cylinder banks . The ingested air flows to the respective turbocharger and into the combustion chambers through a dual-branch system for spontaneous response . The B-cycle combustion process with central direct injection represents a new level of efficiency among the RS models .
The shortened compression stroke used here enables an engine process with a significantly higher geometric compression ratio . Combined with a power stroke that , while normal , is longer relative to the compression stroke , this allows for more efficient combustion and increased engine efficiency . In the NEDC , the V6 biturbo consumes just 8.7 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers ( 27.0 US mpg ), corresponding to 197 grams CO2 per kilometer ( 317.0 g / mi ). This is an efficiency gain of 17 percent over the previous model . Another factor in the greater efficiency of the new RS 5 Coupé is its significantly lower weight .
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