Speaking of luxury brands, everyone must think of BBA, compared to the high profile and luxury of BMW Mercedes-Benz, Audi is very low-key. Take the Audi RS5, many people mistakenly think that this is an Audi A5 of four or five hundred thousand, indeed, from a distance, this is an Audi, close up, Audi RS5, but there is a high probability that people will be mistaken for this owner's own modification, after all, audi RS5 is indeed very rare on the road. In fact, under the low-key appearance, audi RS5 hides a rioting heart, why say so? After watching today's test drive with me, you will understand.
Appearance: Designed exclusively by the RS family
Although the Audi RS 5 Sportback continues the body shape of the ordinary version of the Audi A5 four-door coupe, the name of "RS" is not just two letters. A large number of sporty elements are all on the upper body, the cocked tail and the stout exhaust all highlight its performance identity, coupled with the sexy element of the borderless door, the appearance of the new car exudes a strong hormonal atmosphere.
In terms of details, the front face of the Audi RS 5 Sportback continues the Audi family-style design, and the hexagonal intake net exudes a sporty atmosphere, matching the eagle-eyed headlights on both sides and the blackened sports surround.
From the side, the body size of the Audi RS5 Sportback is 4777*1866*1398mm, and the wheelbase size is 2826mm. From the side of the body, the streamlined body is aggressive under the modification of the new 19-inch dark gold 5-spoke sword-edge wheels.
The tail does not use through-type taillights, and the overall layout is actually not much different from the new A5, but the black tail, the huge double exhaust and the RS flag at the tail will still tell you that treating me as an A5 may be your biggest mistake.
Interior: Family design
In the interior part, the overall design of the Audi RS5 Sportback is not much different from the ordinary version of the model, but in terms of materials and details, there is a significant improvement. Among them, the center console adopts soft black Nappa leather, and the central control trim panel is also decorated with carbon fiber decorative board.
The steering wheel with the RS logo adopts a flat bottom design, and the overall size of the visual inspection is slightly smaller than that of the ordinary model, which further enhances the sporty feeling of the interior part of the vehicle.
The internal UI of the 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel is designed to synchronize with the family, displaying the engine oil temperature, the status of the motion differential and brake discs, and the G-value display. When the driver presses the "RS MODE" button, it will switch to the RS exclusive track mode interface, and when the speed reaches the restricted area, the gear light on the display will prompt the driver to upgrade, showing a stronger sense of exclusive driving of the car.
From the details, the car is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument and a 10.1-inch central control screen, which greatly enhances the sense of technology in the car. The 10.1-inch touch screen is equipped with a MIB3 car machine system, and the overall operation mode is consistent with the Audi A5, and there will be a feedback response that simulates the physics buttons after pressing. For RS models, there will be an "RS monitor" inside the vehicle menu, which will provide performance-related parameters after clicking in. In actual use, the response speed of the car machine system is very fast, the comprehensiveness of the functions is also very good, and it supports the application download expansion function.
The air conditioning part adopts a three-temperature zone design, and the front air conditioning panel adopts the design of knob + button, and is equipped with a large LCD display. Although the shape is simple, it is very convenient to use in practice, and the driver can operate blindly. Moreover, the air conditioner knob and button texture are also very good, and it has a certain sense of high-grade use. The rear passengers are also equipped with two air conditioning outlets, but the temperature can only be adjusted, and the air volume can only be controlled from the front row.
Although the Audi RS5 is a thug in terms of performance, it is actually a gentleman in a suit in terms of comfort, and the performance of home sex is still good. Especially when it comes to seats. Although the front seats are not soft, they are still comfortable compared to the barrel seats, and the wrapping is excellent, and the three-speed seat heating and massage function can also bring warmth and relaxation to the driver.
Due to the slip-back roof design, the roof can only accommodate one conventional size electric sunroof. In addition, in terms of audio, the Audi RS5 is also the ultimate, Bang & Olufsen audio coupled with the combination of multiple speakers, the car into a closed small "concert hall".
Motivation: A low-key appearance cannot hide its violent attributes
The power part is equipped with a 2.9T twin-turbo engine, and the V6 engine is used, with a maximum power of 331 kW and a peak torque of 600N·m, and the transmission part is equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission, plus Audi's usual mechanical central differential and Quattro full-time four-wheel drive system, and the official 0-100km/h acceleration time is only 3.9 seconds. At the same time, the car also offers two "RS" mode settings, which can be set individually for the vehicle performance unit, and then simply press the "RS MOOE" on the steering wheel to open it with one button.
In the process of actually driving the Audi RS5, the most obvious feeling for me is its variability. In addition to the normal comfortable, automatic and dynamic driving modes, the Audi RS5 has two RS driving modes. The "RS Mode" button on the steering wheel allows individual configuration and saving of driving modes. When driving on a more congested urban road, turn on the comfort mode, RS5 will make you feel very comfortable, the power will not be obtrusive, the timing of the shift, the steering feel, the throttle response will be very "normal". You can't believe it's a performance car.
But when you are on an open road, switch to sport mode, acceleration, RS5 will certainly not disappoint, the moment you step on the accelerator pedal, the engine responds quickly, giving people a strong sense of push back, if you turn on RS mode, the car's response speed is more sensitive, cutting power output is more direct, making people adrenaline soar.
The 8-speed Tiptronic transmission on the Audi RS5 is very well matched to the engine, the lift and lower gear speed is fast, and its shift speed timing is impeccable when driving every day. When the throttle is suddenly stepped on, the vehicle's downshift response is very good, you can help you decide how many gears to downgrade according to the current speed and the depth of the foot, and each time it is just right, if the road conditions are very good, I recommend that you use the paddle shifter to drive, it feels really good.
Audi RS 5 uses front and rear five-link independent suspension, although the sense of road in the car is not much, but it is more direct, although there will be a lot of improvement when switching to comfort mode, but once switched to sport mode, the vehicle can be fed back to the passengers in the car with a relatively obvious bounce back when passing through the speed bump or even the seam of the road surface. The positive throttle response also makes the whole vehicle have a clear sense of movement in the stop-and-go congestion road conditions, which affects the riding comfort. If you have a large budget, then I recommend choosing a dynamic driving control (DRC), which can effectively improve comfort.
In terms of steering, the Audi RS5 has excellent directivity, and the steering wheel has a certain sense of damping, which can clearly perceive the road surface in the intense driving, so that you can control this car with more confidence.
In terms of braking, the brake foot feeling of Audi RS5 is very real, the daily braking linearity is very short, if you encounter an emergency and brake hard, the braking force can also burst in an instant, allowing you to brake at the shortest distance.
Space: Excellent storage capacity in the trunk
In terms of seating space, the experiencer with a height of 180cm enters the front row, adjusts the seat, and has a three-finger distance between the head, which is a good performance. In terms of front storage space, although the number of storage is not much, the position of each storage compartment is more reasonable. The front door panel storage slot has decent volume performance, and there is also an exclusive cup slot at the front. In addition, there is a storage compartment on the left side of the steering wheel, and the depth of the interior is not exaggerated, and one small arm can still be lowered. There are two front cup holders on the right side of the gear lever with an internal limiter. The inner volume of the central armrest box at the rear is not large, but it is equipped with a wireless charging device for mobile phones.
Keeping the front seat unchanged, the experiencer comes to the back row, the head space at this time is not shrunk too much due to the slipback design, the performance of the four fingers is quite acceptable, the legs have a distance of one punch and three fingers, but the central platform is raised higher, affecting the comfort of the middle passengers.
In terms of storage space, in addition to the rear door panel storage slot and the front seat rear pocket, the front of the central armrest box is not only equipped with two folding cup holders with limiters, but also a storage compartment with a relatively large volume in the rear.
The trunk of the Audi RS5 performed very well, thanks to the slip-on design, the trunk opening was very large, and the inclusion of large items was completely unhindered by the door frame. At the same time, the rear row supports the proportional reclining of the seats, and the space can be further expanded. In addition, the trunk is equipped with four anchor points on both sides to facilitate the fixing of some fragile items.
Safety: Meet everyday needs
The Audi RS5 offers a wide range of safety features such as body stability control, active safety, fatigue driving tips, front/rear parking radar, uphill assist, and reversing side warning system. However, it is somewhat regrettable that the lane departure warning system and the lane keeping assist system are not equipped.
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