DEATH VALLEY, California — Spy photographers caught engineers working on a 2010 Audi RS5 prototype in the hot California desert this week. The aggressively revised front fascia carries many of the design traits used to distinguish Audi's other RS models.
The foglamps have been removed in favor of extra breathing ducts to cool the engine and brakes — similar to Audi's recently released RS6. This prototype doesn't yet display all the expected RS design cues — namely the signature dual oval exhaust tips. The RS5 test mule still has the quad oval tips from the S5, but it is wearing silver side mirrors, another of Audi's RS design signatures.
The RS6 sports some subtly flared bodywork, but it remains to be seen whether the RS5 will get a similar treatment.
Engine specifications for the 2010 Audi RS5 have not yet been released, but the RS6 is powered by the latest direct-injection, twin-turbocharged 580-horsepower 5.2-liter V10.
What this means to you: Audi's working hard to perfect the highest performance version of its sexy coupe. — Kelly Toepke, News Editor
The foglamps have been removed in favor of extra breathing ducts to cool the engine and brakes — similar to Audi's recently released RS6. This prototype doesn't yet display all the expected RS design cues — namely the signature dual oval exhaust tips. The RS5 test mule still has the quad oval tips from the S5, but it is wearing silver side mirrors, another of Audi's RS design signatures.
The RS6 sports some subtly flared bodywork, but it remains to be seen whether the RS5 will get a similar treatment.
Engine specifications for the 2010 Audi RS5 have not yet been released, but the RS6 is powered by the latest direct-injection, twin-turbocharged 580-horsepower 5.2-liter V10.
What this means to you: Audi's working hard to perfect the highest performance version of its sexy coupe. — Kelly Toepke, News Editor
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samg4 says:
09:04 AM, 04/18/2010
This car looks great sounds great performs great.Just one problem when can I buy one in the USA? The last e-mail I received from Audi they said it would be awhile if ever. So how come Europe gets all the cool stuff? I want it!!