The Audi RS5 is the top of the line sport coupe from Audi. Â It has all the benefits of power, looks, and comfort, while maintaining stability on the track with Quattro all-wheel-drive. Â The latest version offers a Sport-trim with all new upgrades.
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- RS 5 Coupe Sport edition features 20’’ 5-V-spoke design wheels, red brake calipers and a Black and Crimson Red Fine Nappa leather interior
- Available in Daytona Gray and Nardo Gray as well as exclusive exterior colors
- Only 75 vehicles to be produced for the U.S. as part of Audi exclusive customization program
With 450 horsepower coming out of a 4.2 liter V8, the engine revs all the way up to an 8,300 rpm redline.  Redlines that are rare and offer a purer racing experience.  Who doesn’t want to shift that high?  The V8 also provides an output of 317 lb.-ft. of torque, which can get the car to 60 miles per hour around 4.5 seconds.
It comes with a seven speed dual-clutch transmission as well. Â The latter overdrive ratios provide better fuel economy out of a high output engine. Â The Audi is EPA rated 16 miles per gallon in the city, and 23 miles per gallon on the highway.
For a sense of how the Audi RS5 drives on the road, Winding Road Magazine provides Point-of-View coverage behind the wheel.
The extra touches to the Sport Edition add an extra bit of touch to a refined grand tourer.
Other features include:
- RS embossed sport seats, offered in Black and Crimson Red with Crimson Red contrast stitching featured on the armrests
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and black shifter boot with Crimson Red contrast stitching
- Crimson Red Fine Nappa leather door inserts and body-color inlays
The crown-gear center differential operates in conjunction with electronic torque vectoring as a perfect complement to the quattro drivetrain. The sport-tuned suspension renders the body 0.8 inches lower than that of the Audi A5.