2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback: Tech, Safety & Lumpy Cams! But $75,000"
2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback tops $75,000.
Expect a literal boatload a tech and safety features.
The engine utilizes a special combustion cycle for better efficiency.
The powertrain distributes drive forces asymmetrically for better handling.
But is it worth 75 grand" Tony Borroz gives us the inside scoop on this new Audi.Â
Packing Heat
It looks like the Euros aren’t going to give up on this big “coupe”/five-door hatchback thing, so we better get used to it. On the upside, when it comes to the Audi 5 Series big “coupe”/five-door hatchback, this one isn’t even “just” an S variant, oh no, this one’s a full blown RS.
Smooth Talkin’ & Fast Walkin’
Yes, yes, an RS. And, like all the Audi RSs out there, this one has a bunch of go-fast bits and bobs, but it’s really all ’bout dat engine, yo! Specifically, we’re dealing with a 2.9 liter TFSI V6 bi-turbo plant that generates 444 horsepower and 443 lb-ft. o’torque. Said grunt starts at 1,900 rpm and goes all the way up to 5,000 rpm. Beefy!
That adds up to a sprint from zero to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 174 mph with the optional Dynamic plus package. Our recommendation: Get the Dynamic plus package.
V’s Company
As is the fashion of our day, both turbochargers sit on the inside the ?V? of the 2.9-liter engine. Audi says this promotes “engine responsiveness and performance,” but certinately raises holy hell...
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