2012 Audi RS5

2012 Audi RS5

Audi RS5 is headed to the U.S. market, that much we already know, but in order to prepare him for his trip, Audi decided to give him a little training. 2012 Audi RS5 will be headed by our side of the pond with a few changes of external and updated interior, but the authorities still be with a V8 engine sporting coupe.

A facelift is not so surprising, given the slow Brothers is RS5 - Audi A5 - got its own little modifications for the 2012 model year.

Updated RS5 has several new, sharp focus, so clean it looks, although at first glance, these changes may not be so obvious. Two that stand out most are single-frame grille new beveled upper corners and the standard xenon headlights with more modern forms, plus framed by narrow strips of LED daytime running lights. Inside the RS5, Audi has fallen in a race-style front seats.

Bells and whistles of outdoor and indoor cover almost negligible facelift under RS5. In terms of power, the sports coupe will be enjoying the fruits of labor standard 4.2 liter V8 engine, delivering a total of 450 hp at 8,250 rpm and maximum torque of 317.15 Nm available between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm. Acceleration from 0 to 60 miles / hour is 4.6 seconds, top speed can be increased up to 174 miles / hour, at their request.

Exterior

With only 1-2 years under his belt, Audi RS5 has been a few years away from getting any kind of training. That being said, Audi plans to send it to the states along with the new Audi TT-RS, pushed the fast forward button. For the new model year, RS5 is 23 millimeters (0.91 inches) and more than six millimeters (0.24 inches) wider than the coupe A5, and six millimeters (0.24 inches) below. He got a new single-frame grille with chamfered upper corners showing glossy anthracite gray and cellular structure looks like brushed aluminum frame. Allocation of new grill standard xenon headlights plus that now framed with narrow strips of LED daytime running lights. These changes lead to a revised hood and a new, sharper edges, and flared front fenders aluminum.

Audi RS5 hand side skirts fitted sports hats and chiseled decorative overlays and side mirrors are body brushed aluminum look finish. In the back of renewed RS5 is a double exhaust system with two oval tailpipes, new LED lights, large diffuser and rear spoiler that automatically extends to 74.56 miles / hr Topping the look of the new RS5 been recently developed 19-inch forged aluminum wheels with tires 265/35-series as standard. Customers may also upgrade to a 20-inch wheels with tires 275/30-series as an option.

Audi RS5 will be offered in eight exterior colors, combined with various inserts of aluminum - inspiration from models like the Audi Quattro.

Interior

Inside the Audi RS5 is all about combining sportiness with luxury items, so that the standard Audi, power adjustable sports seats with integrated headrests are still available, wrapped in either black leather or Alcantara. As an option Audi also offers upholstery in Fine Nappa leather in a choice of black or silver with the moon rock and gray piping. For those who crave even more sporty or just comfort, there are new bucket seats with folding backs and comfortable, climate-controlled seats with ventilation function. The rest of the interior shines in black and can be further illuminated by a narrow chrome buckles for switches and controls, a delicacy made of carbon fiber, and an array of tabs in the choice of the carbon brush or etching of aluminum, high-gloss finish pianos, or light-colored stainless steel wire mesh.

Other possibilities for the interior 2012 Audi RS5 is a new multi-function leather sport steering wheel, redesigned the ignition key and gearshift knob, optional MMI navigation system with aluminum trim look, and aluminum inserts in the bracket thresholds. Mandatory signs RS5 also thrown in to distinguish this car from any other.

As an option, Audi offers a package of carbon design and the different packages for the body style in black or brushed aluminum. Other options include adaptive cruise control, Audi Side Assist, Adaptive lights, MMI navigation plus, Bluetooth phone car online and the system Bang & Olufsen sound.

Engine

New Audi RS5 will continue to use the old 4.2 FSI V8 engine installation, but it's still good for 450 hp at 8,250 rpm and maximum torque of 317.15 Nm available between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm. This engine has a specific power of 108.1 hp per liter of displacement and is paired with a standard electronic seven-speed S, which can be controlled with the selector lever or with paddles on the steering wheel.

Audi also offers the choice of drive dynamics of the system as a standard for the RS5, which allows the driver to choose between three modes: Comfort, Auto and Dynamic. If the vehicle is equipped with a navigation system Audi MMI, then there is a fourth mode - personal - that can be configured with the driver. Audi Drive Select can modulate the sound of the exhaust system, double-clutching when downshifting in the dynamic mode. Then there is a comprehensive program of launch control, which provides rapid control begins with the involvement of adhesion at the secondary level speeds.

With these features work together under the hood, the new RS5 can run from 0 to 60 miles / h in 4.6 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 155.34. Add a little more money, and customers can choose what is to increase the maximum speed of up to 173.98 miles / h.

For some, fuel economy, just as important as the power in these days of so-called Audi this niche with a combination of technologies from the modular platform Audi efficiency, including the restoration of the system, which allows the engine to consume significantly less fuel on average than its direct competitors.

Prices

Prices of new Audi RS5 will be announced later, but the European prices for Audi RS5 2011 will start from € 77,700 (about $ 106 thousand for current rates). We do not expect prices in the U.S. that extravagant, but it can reach up to about $ 75,000.