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.

2012 Audi R8

The Audi R8 is a mid-engine, 2-seater sports car, which uses Audi's trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. It was introduced by the German automaker Audi AG in 2006.

The car was exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by Audi AG's high performance private subsidiary company, quattro GmbH, and is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo platform. The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the Audi Space Frame, and uses an aluminium monocoque which is built around space frame principles. The car is built by quattro GmbH in a newly renovated factory at Audi's 'aluminium site' at Neckarsulm in Germany.
In 2005, Audi announced that the name of the successful Audi R8 race car would be used for a new road car in 2007, the Audi R8, based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car, appearing at the 2003 International Geneva Motor Show, and 2003 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The R8 road car was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30 September 2006. There was some confusion with the name, which the car shares with the 24 Hours of Le Mans winning R8 Le Mans Prototype (LMP). 6-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx described the R8 as "the best handling road car today". The Audi R8 is used as a safety car in Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and British Superbike Championship racing series.

The R8 is due to be replaced with a brand new model in calendar year 2014. The highest output version of Audi's new 4.0 liter V8 twin-turbocharged engine is expected to power the new car. This engine is scheduled to be previewed as a detuned version in the 2012 Audi S8- with 518 hp (386 kW) on tap. In the R8 application it is expected to produce about 600 hp. Combined with an approximate 200 lb (91 kg) weight loss, the new R8 is expected to compete well with the new Porsche 991 twin turbo model and will likely perform significantly better than the current R8 GT with a 0-60 mph time in 3.2 seconds and a quarter mile in less than 11 seconds. A dual clutch automated gearbox will be offered for the first time.

Audi R8 was first launched in 2007 and, although he was successful throughout his many years on the market, Audi is preparing for its major transformation for the 2012 model year (2013 for the U.S. market). The first part of the future model suggests that the car will receive an updated exterior and interior, and more powerful engines - both V8 and V10 options. The new Audi R8, as expected, in the summer of 2012.

For the exterior, R8 will receive only minor adjustments to the new design of the headlights and the LED changes millimeter spacing. The biggest changes will be found under the hood. 5.2 liter V10 engine will be tuned to deliver 533 horsepower, up from 518 hp today, and will be combined with a new seven-speed dual-clutch S-Tronic gearbox.

As for the V8, it will be upgraded to have the same characteristics found in the S5. This means that a total of 444 horsepower, compared to 424 today HP. The company also confirmed to be updated GT and GT Spyder version.

2011 Audi R8 V10

At any time you have a Audi R8 V10, then you already have a car that, as an introduction and powerful as any sports car on the street. But once you add the Akrapovic exhaust installation, then, well, all bets are off.

Slovenian firm tuning specialists in science and exhaust systems, has released a new package, which not only gives the R8 V10 new exhaust setup, but a corresponding increase in power to go with it. New Titanium Slip-On exhaust system comes with a carbon tube tail with an additional wireless kit to allow the driver to control the sound or exhaust street or track use. Exhaust not only reduces the overall weight of the R8 by 16 kg (35 pounds), but also strikes out to a 5.2-liter V10 engine from the standard car's 525 horsepower and 391 lb / ft of torque to 536 horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 403 lb / ft of torque at 5000 rpm.

The result may be not much, considering the number of packets existing settings for R8 V10, but anytime a car that already has 525 ponies under its hood to get added output, it is still something is going to attract its share of customers.

2011 Audi R8 V10

2011 Audi R8 V10