Audi's "RS" is actually an abbreviation for "RennSport" in German, which translates to English as "racing sport". The "RS" series, as the highest performance ceiling in the Audi family, exposes The best technology of Audi. Fast forward to the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, where Audi unveiled the Audi RS 5, a heavyweight product of Audi. At the beginning of 2022, the RS 5 2.9T Sportback Dark Gold Edition has arrived as promised (hereinafter referred to as RS 5).
RS 5 | This is no ordinary Audi
On the visual level alone, even if the little white who does not understand the car, seeing this RS 5 can also perceive that it is not an idle person, it is not an ordinary Audi. The wide-body style makes the front of the car more low and flat, and the all-black honeycomb net is a good play for Audi performance cars to highlight the aura.
The air intake holes on both sides of the head fog lights cool the brake system and engine, after all, the 450 hp performance machine will be more in the track. The front enclosure is less silver-colored and quattro than the older models, but the overall feel is enhanced.
Audi's Sportback series has never disappointed in terms of stance, fuller than the Coupe model, and the rounded and flat top line depicts the standard coupe style, just right. The high-gloss black exterior mirrors, door and window trims, and side skirts create a visual contrast with the white bodywork.
The RS 5 comes standard with front six-piston calipers + 375mm brake discs and rear single-piston + 330mm brake discs. The 20 inches are quite full, dark gold with red calipers, the texture is absolutely superior, and the designer's grasp of details is too good. The tires are the HORSE BRAND SC6 series, and performance is the first priority.
The wide-body design of the tail makes this RS 5 show a plump side, and the fishbone style taillights are also where the scalpel of the "light factory" is used this time, and the result is sufficiently delicate and recognizable. The two-sided exhaust layout is slightly low-key for an RS model with a measured acceleration time of only 3.76 seconds from 0-100km/h.
RS 5 | The interior is more like icing on the cake
The interior of this RS 5 is indeed a lot of low-key compared to the appearance, there is not so much fancy design, after all, it is based on the high-performance version of the A5 derivative model, but it is more inferior in materials, the most obvious is the carbon fiber trim in many places in the car.
The three-spoke steering wheel shape is not specialized, but with the blessing of Alcantara material, the special hand and anti-slip effect are excellent. A slight pity is that the body is slightly thinner, not as good as the steering wheel of the M3/M4 for you to hold at ease.
The full LCD meter is the standard Audi style, but in addition to the regular functions, the RS mode has been added, with more information display on the dynamics of the vehicle, including acceleration G value, power and torque.
This set of "RS sports seats" can be said to be both sporty and comfortable, and the leather material feels delicate to the extreme, but it is too low-key in the shape.
RS 5 | Furious acceleration
General data
Engine: 2.9T twin-turbo
Maximum power: 450 hp
Peak torque: 600 Nm
Drivetrain: 8-speed manual transmission
The RS 5 is powered by a six-cylinder, 2.9T twin-turbo engine with a maximum power of 450 hp and a staggering 600 Nm peak torque. The measured acceleration time of 0-100km/h is only 3.76 seconds, which is only 0.24 seconds slower than the higher-end 8-cylinder RS 7.
The transmission section, matched by an 8-speed manual transmission from ZF. In addition, this quadtro four-wheel drive system uses the base power distribution of the front 40% and the rear 60%, and when the adhesion changes, the power distribution of the front and rear axles can be adjusted between 70%:30% and 15%:85% to ensure a smoother vehicle attitude.
After test-driving the RS 7 last year, I still remember the acceleration of the Audi RS series. Before I got this RS 5, I was ready to step on the accelerator pedal to Kick Down, a vertigo of 450 horsepower. In the daily commute state, adjust the vehicle to comfort mode, the gas pedal setting is calm enough, and the power release is extremely even, and it is well understood. But don't be fooled by this illusion, the correct way to open this car is the joy brought by the RS mode.
After the RS mode is turned on in situ, the exhaust valve is opened, and the transparent exhaust sound can bring more sensory stimulation. Then the 3200rpm ejection started, lifted the brakes, thanks to the quattro four-wheel drive system, the tire only slightly slipped like a bullet rushed out, a strong sense of vertigo followed, after the speed exceeded 100km/h, the acceleration of the vehicle was still 0.5g, very grumpy.
The 8AT gearbox from ZF has excellent shifting speeds, with powerful upshifts in S gears and bold and quick enough to downshift, a mechanical feel that stimulates your adrenaline. If that's not enough, take a look at the paddle shifters!
The overall adjustment of the suspension and chassis in comfort mode will make you mistakenly think that this is an A5, just a little harder, except for the wrapping feeling of the sports seat, the comfort level is like a "grocery cart". In RS mode, the suspension and chassis feedback on the road sense is too aggressive, and the tightness from top to bottom will make you feel every jump of the body as it travels on the road. In the corners, this RS 5 can be said to be quite agile, and the slight sliding can better allow the vehicle to pass through the corners, but remember not to easily challenge its limits.
The RS 5's steering accuracy doesn't have any shortcomings, and the front of the car is great for follow-up, but it doesn't make you feel nervous. Due to the heavy front of the car, there will be understeer when you enter the corner quickly, so it is particularly important to accurately control the speed and route of the corner. In addition, under the blessing of the variable steering ratio, the steering wheel only takes a little more than two turns from left to right, and it is careful to rub when tossing and turning in a relatively small space.
RS 5 | Write at the end
This RS 5 is very good at mechanical quality, and the data of 450 horsepower and 600 Nm says it all. For this car, it has different driving styles in different modes, and it can be comfortable and irritable, which is really tempting.