Frankfurt: Audi presents the refreshed 444 hp / 430 Nm RS5

Frankfurt: Audi presents the refreshed 444 hp / 430 Nm RS5

Audi has unveiled the facelifted RS5 coupe at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This update was pretty much expected since the A5 line-up has gone under the knife recently. Design cues have been carried over from the A5 although the RS5 is given a more aggressive look.

It is also 0.91 inches longer and 0.24 inches wider than the A5 coupe but it is 0.24 inches lower. The exterior also sports a retractable rear spoiler which will automatically extend at 120 km/h.

The interior is covered with a combination of black leather and Alcantara while Fine Nappa leather in a choice of black or lunar silver is also available as an option. There are also options for bucket seats with folding backrests or climate-controlled comfort seats with a ventilation function. In the list is also a new thick rim leather multifunction sport steering wheel with a flattened bottom. The ignition key and the shift lever knob have also been revised along with steering column stalks. There is also a lap timer and an oil thermometer in the driver information colour display system.

Frankfurt: Audi presents the refreshed 444 hp / 430 Nm RS5

Other optional features include adaptive cruise control, Audi side assist, adaptive light, MMI navigation plus, the Bluetooth online car phone and the Bang & Olufsen sound system. Now on to the more interesting bits. The RS5 comes with a suspension system that is mostly made out of alluminium and it has a new speed-dependent power steering which is an electromechanical system with a direct steering ratio for a more precise road feel. Stopping power is provided by ventilated wave brake discs with the front measuring 365 mm in diameter. The reshaped steel friction rings in the brakes system offers savings in weight worth 3 kg.

There is also an ESP system which can be completely switched off. The RS5 also has the Audi drive select driving dynamics system which allows the driver to select between three modes including Comfort, Auto and Dynamic. A fourth mode is available, if the car is equipped with the Audi MMI navigation system and this mode called Individual is customizable by the driver. Audi drive select can also modulate the sound of the exhaust system, double-clutching when downshifting in dynamic mode.

Frankfurt: Audi presents the refreshed 444 hp / 430 Nm RS5

There is also the optional carbon fiber-ceramic discs for the front. The sport suspension plus with DRC dynamic ride control which is optional offers dynamic damping along with a 3-stage system. The facelifted RS5 maintains the 4.2 FSI V8 with 444 hp and 430 Nm between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm. Naught to 100 km/h takes 4.6 seconds and top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h but it can be increased to 280 km/h upon request by the buyer.

All that power is sent to all wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch S tronic transmission and via Audi’s Quattro all wheel drive system. The crown-gear centre differential can vary the distribution of torque between the front and rear axles. Up to 70% can be sent the front or as much as 85% to the rear.

Continue reading to view a high-res image gallery and to watch a static shot footage. You can also hear the roar of the 4.2 FSI :)

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Harvinder Sidhu

Harvinder Singh Sidhu thinks there's nothing better than Formula 1, not even sliced bread. Having written about cars since 2006, he plunged head first into the industry out of a passion for all things four-wheeled and everything in between. The F1 enthusiast has been following the sport since 1999 and has been keeping up with it since. In between races he keeps himself busy as the host of the Driven motoring show and as our version of the Joker.

 

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  • Slurpee nice and awesome.

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  • Aman Shah on Sep 14, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    damn good…if only i can afford to buy

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  • shawal on Sep 14, 2011 at 10:39 pm

    Its Fantabulous!

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  • Chyan on Sep 14, 2011 at 11:06 pm

    How sexy can this baby get? I jizzed damn it!

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  • Mentari-o-korea on Sep 14, 2011 at 11:08 pm

    A bit feminin looking car to have such power! A5 shud be a looker only, thats all!

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  • Jimmy on Sep 14, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    Retractable rear spoiler, sounds cool.

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  • theanswer on Sep 14, 2011 at 11:42 pm

    for some reason i look at this car as ‘wolf in sheep clothing’…unlike bmw m3 or merc performance car which u can the the aggressiveness from the outside.

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    • venven81 on Sep 15, 2011 at 9:17 am

      wait till you see the car in flesh and you might be thinking otherwise.

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  • kington on Sep 15, 2011 at 12:56 am

    With the new C63 coming up, they were poised to this facelift and update. The M3 will be quiet for now, as BMW is preparing the new 3 Series which would mean that a new M3 won’t arrive until 2 to 3 years from now.

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  • Synopsis on Sep 15, 2011 at 7:43 am

    Meh, same ol’ cookie cutter design. Might as well get a Skoda

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  • Will take C63 anyday over this gay.

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  • blue-traveler on Sep 15, 2011 at 10:41 am

    Love Audi cars. But don’t like the fact of no factory GSP together, must fork out more $$$ for Audi system nav., and still don’t really work here in Malaysia. (using google map only. In Sing, also the same, must fork up for $ for nav, but there one can select own seat color, for all models)

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  • Beautiful car. A shame Audi didn’t replace the engine with the new 4.0 V8 turbo unit tho.

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  • BMW POWER FOREVER on Sep 16, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    does it drive well? cos the rs5 and the s5. well u guess. drives terribly.

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