Latest RS from Audi
February 23rd, 2010 
Kyle Audi RS 5
Audi RS 5
The latest RS from Audi is going to be officially presented to the public at the fast approaching Geneva Motor Show. So far what we know is that lurking beneath the surprisingly tame exterior of this coupe is a 331kW/450hp high revving V8. Audi’s famous Quattro system has been given an upgrade for this RS 5 too in the form of a newly developed centre differential.
The RS 5’s 331kW is produced by Audi’s illustrious 4.2L FSI motor, the FSI referring to it’s common rail direct fuel injection. Maximum power arrives quite high up for a V8 at 8,250 rpm but maximum torque of 430 Nm will be delivered lower down, between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm. The RS 5’s prodigious power emanating from the hand made V8 will be channelled trough a seven-speed S tronic gearbox. These impressive powertrain figures naturally translate into some equally impressive performance figures; 0-100km/h in 4.6 seconds and on to a governed top speed of 250km/h, although Audi will up that to 280km/h if you ask nicely.
Audi's 4.2L FSI V8 in the RS 5 produces 331kW
The aforementioned new development on the Quattro system of the RS 5 is also a new entrant into my list of things I-don’t-understand-but-still-want. This illustrious list includes great things with awesome names such as Ford’s Revo Knuckle’s and Pagani’s Carbo-tanium. The RS 5’s centre diff comes in the form of a crown-gear differential, which is compact, light weight and also self-locking. The new centre diff works in conjunction with electronic torque vectoring and to be honest seems to do the same job Quattro’s always done, it’s just slightly better now. The Quattro system can send up to 85% of it’s power to the rear but the standard setting is a 40:60 rear-biased split.
The RS 5 comes equipped with dynamic steering, Audi calls it’s version of this concept speed-dependent servotronic steering and in the RS 5 is setup to be very tight. Audi’s drive select system is there too with the ability to adjust steering, the seven-speed S tronic, the sport differential, the engine, and even the exhaust system.
Audi RS 5
Should be one to keep an eye on.
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