In Audi lingo, all their cars are named A-something. You’ve got your A4s and A6s and such. If you want the performance models, that A gets changed to an S; A6s turns into S6s and they go much faster. If that’s not enough for you, Audi will make the RS version of something, and this is where things get really out of hand. Audi RSs make big power and get big blowers stuffed into ever-smaller engine bays with delicious results.
To wit: The new Audi RS 5 Coupe which delivers 444 horsepower and 443 lb-ft. of torque. That’s 126 lb-ft. of torque more than the previous generation. Impressive.
Power & Performance
All that power and grunt is made the old fashioned RS way: with two big turbos. In the case of the 2018 RS 5, that would be a newly-developed 2.9-liter V6 TFSI bi-turbo plant. It already weighs 68 lbs. less than the naturally aspirated 2.9 from the previous version, which is amazing given all the added turbos and plumbing and whatnot. Still, the RS 5 can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, a pick up of eight tenths over the outgoing RS 5. Top speed is 155 mph, and if you opt for the Dynamic Plus package, that rises to 174 mph. My advice: Go for the Dynamic Plus package! Did I use the term “big boost"” If I didn’t, I should have, ’cause dig this: 21.5 PSI. That’s how much pressure the new RS 5 is cranking out. I’d love to see the air/fuel graph on this guy, because they have to be running it lean as broth. T...