Audi RS5 unveiled ahead of Geneva debut

Watch out BMW M3! Developed by quattro GmbH, the RS5 model joins the RS6 and TT RS. Power comes from a naturally aspirated 4.2-liter V8, which is a close relative of the V10 that powers the high-performance R8 sports car.

The 4.2 FSI provides imposing torque and is right at home even at high revs – almost like a race engine. The engine delivers 450 hp at 8,250 rpm and between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm transmits a maximum of 430 Nm (317.15 lb-ft) of torque.

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Audi RS5 testing continues with the start of spring

We saw one of the test mules for Audi RS5 back in October. During winter time it was very quiet and no prototypes were seen - it almost seemed until today that Audi might have put the RS5 development on hold due to the bad economy.

Now we have proof that Audi’s in house performance team Quattro, which is responsible for the RS models is back and testing the RS5.

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2010 Audi RS5 test mule spied on the Nürburgring

The car looks just like a normal S5, but according to photographer it did not sound like S5. Also the front bumper is different with bigger air intakes giving it away that is a test mule for the RS5.

RS5 will be competing with BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C63. RS5 just like other RS models is developed by Quattro, Audi’s in house performance team.

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Audi RS5: How it might look (artist impression)

Audi has RS4, RS6. Also there are talks that RS8 is being developed.
There are also talks on the RS5 coming. Here are few pictures of the car the way one designer would see it.
To me it looks a lot nicer than the current M3. Surely if once made it would target itself right against the M3.

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