2026 Audi RS5 is about to make life even more miserable
Unlike the Merc, which has switched to a hybrid four-cylinder engine, the new RS5 will also get electric assistance, expected to come with a V6 go through Chris Chilton January 25, 2025, 09:19 Spy photographers have snapped up Audi's upcoming ice-powered RS5 sedan. The RS4 successor has swollen arches and is expected to get V6 hybrid power. Rival AMG downsized its C63 to four cylinders, putting off some potential buyers. Audi Sport is gearing up for the launch at Rs. The debut, expected to take place this year, is eagerly awaited by fans of the Four Rings, but be sure to worry about Mercedes dealers. Reports suggest that Mercedes' decision to downsize its C63 from a V8 to an Inline four also shrunk the model's fan base and sales. The engine in the C63 SE Performance is a plug-in hybrid that's very powerful, pumping out 671 hp (680 PS), which is heavy and lacking in character compared to the old…
2026 Audi RS5 Avant shows off hybrid engine in oval
The RS5 sedan and wagon are believed to feature a twin-turbocharged PHEV V6 with well over 550 horsepower go through Chris Chilton 22 hours ago The 2026 Audi RS5 Avant has been spied testing again and looks to be close to production. These new images of the estate version show off the RS5's massive oval exhaust tailpipes for the first time. Audi is converting the RS5 into a PHEV, but it will stick with a six-cylinder engine instead of downsizing to an inline-four. Now that the TT and R8 have been axed, and the RS6 is nearing its end, Audi's combustion-powered performance lineup is looking a bit thin. Not for long, though, as these images of an almost production-ready RS5 remind us that fresh, fast metal is coming. We're sure you've figured this out by now, but for the benefit of newbies, Audi is moving combustion engine cars to odd numbers and electric cars to even numbers. So the new…
New Audi RS5 sedan: everything we know about Audi Sport
The new Audi RS5 combines powerful design with cutting-edge technology to rival rivals such as the BMW M3 and AMG C63. Both sedan and Avant models will feature a plug-in hybrid system that combines a twin-turbocharged V6 engine with electric power. North American buyers will likely only get the RS5 sedan, as the Avant isn't expected to be offered here. 11/10 Update: The Audi RS5 flexed its muscles again, this time in sedan form, and passed another round of testing with great pride. Predictably, it's still clad in the ubiquitous swirly camouflage that was actually the livery of the European prototypes, doing its best to prevent prying eyes from drowning in too much detail. In addition to this new batch of spy shots, we've also extensively updated the article below with all the latest information on the high-performance model. Audi hasn't offered a sedan version of the RS4 since 2008, choosing instead to stick to the high-performance wagon formula. However,…
Can the Audi RS5 Avant steal the BMW M3 Touring’s Nurburgring advantage?
It's unclear whether the new model will be able to match the 671 horsepower offered by the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S. go through Brad Anderson 14 hours ago The BMW M3 Touring is the fastest station wagon on the track, having set a time of 7 minutes 35 seconds in mid-2022. Audi's RS4 replacement will likely use a plug-in hybrid 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 engine. Like a true RS model, the car has a rounded hip and looks very aggressive. Is the Audi RS6 Avant a little too big and has more power than you need? Well, Audi will soon answer that question with the new RS5 Avant, which will replace the RS4. A rival to the BMW M3 Touring has been in the works for quite some time, and development is currently underway at the Green Hell. Few owners will take their RS5s to a track, but this car looks right at home there, and at one point the engineer…