the magnificent audi rs5

If it were possible to sum up the Audi RS 5

coupe or convertible in five words, they'd have

to be "more of a good thing." That's because

this ultra-high-performance variant of the

German automaker's appealing A5 (and its

sportier S5 sibling) takes everything that's

good about those’

Audi adds more aggressive styling

and significant hardware upgrades

to make the RS 5 the best of the

bunch. It takes everything that’s

good about A5 and its sportier S5

sibling and incorporates them to

provide an ultra-high performance

variant.

One cannot argue that the RS 5

deserves and earns a place by virtue

of its 336 kilowatt powerful V8

engine alone. The Audi is capable on

the handling front as well, thanks to

its strengthened suspension, re-

calibrated steering gear and its AWD

(all-wheel-drive system) which works

together to make winding roads as

an enjoyable experience

Under the bonnet, the Audi RS 5 provides a 4.2-

litre V8 engine that develops class-leading 336

Kw power. With a seven-speed automated

manual gearbox that can be run in fully

automatic mode or manually shifted via

steering-wheel-mounted paddles.

Audi's finely-

calibrated

"Quattro All-

Wheel-Drive

System”

provides

incredible

stability with

the coupe

sprinting

from zero to

100 kmh in

4.3 seconds-

amazingly

fast with fuel

consumption

at 15.7

litres/100

kms.

Standard features include:

19-inch alloy wheels,

adaptive xenon headlights,

a speed-activated pop-up rear spoiler,

a panoramic sunroof,

keyless ignition and entry,

tri-zone automatic climate control,

leather upholstery,

heated eight-way power sport seats,

Bluetooth and a premium sound system with a CD

player,

Satellite radio and iPod integration.

Option highlights include 20-inch alloy wheels, carbon-

ceramic front disc brakes, a sport exhaust system,

leather/faux suede upholstery, a navigation system

and a Bang & Olufsen sound system with HD radio. A

Driver Assist package includes adaptive cruise

control, adaptive steering and blind spot monitoring.

The Audi RS 5 includes an

interior that’s luxurious. As

with many of its competitors,

the biggest negative is a

backseat that's a tight fit for 2

adults.

On the road, that potent

power-systems works in

together with the ‘All-Wheel-

Drive System’ its recalibrated

suspension and fantastic

steering systems providing a

performance that should

satisfy most fast-driving

enthusiasts.