Tumbo
RPM Ruler
The RS5 Cabrio is coming in a few days 
http://www.worldcarfans.com/112090347819/2013-audi-rs5-cabrio-teased-ahead-of-paris-debut-video
http://www.worldcarfans.com/112090347819/2013-audi-rs5-cabrio-teased-ahead-of-paris-debut-video
Centurion
Apex Apex Predator
That's one hell of an acquired taste. I strongly dislike it but if you've worked hard for your money and are wealthy enough not to care about resale value then why not? However I would have bought the car is a more orthodox colour and then simply slapped a funky sheet of vinyl on.
Depends which green, and on which car.
JHF
Driving Dynamics Pro
Here is Finnish racetrack - Ahveniston rata, where the many Finnish racelegends has driven sometimes. In the list some cars are racecars, some are tuned-cars, and many are stock-cars. This is interesting, the older RS5 is only 1.3 seconds slower than the Audi R8 V10. It's faster than the R8 V8, the new BMW M5, MB SLS AMG, etc..etc.. I wonder, how fast the new facelift RS5 is in that track.
http://tekniikanmaailma.fi/autot/kierrosaikapankki/kierrosaikapankki
http://tekniikanmaailma.fi/autot/kierrosaikapankki/kierrosaikapankki
tristatez28lt1
Tire Trailblazer
A farewell test for the RS5. 2014 was the last MY. Still looks amazing though I have to say.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2015-audi-rs5-quattro-coupe-review
2015 Audi RS5
German metal: fast, heavy, and somewhat detached.
Although the RS5-specific front fascia, large wheel flares, and slightly wider rear track hint at its pedigree, Audi plays this one close to the vest. The retractable rear wing, which deploys at about 75 mph, is one of the few extroverted elements. Well, that, and the finely tuned growl from the optional sport exhaust, which added $1000 to the bottom line of the 2015 Audi RS5 model we recently drove. Likewise, the interior keeps things on the down low, sharing the same basic layout and instrumentation as the A5 and S5. The materials imbue a reserved, high-quality feel, and the fit and assembly is befitting of a vehicle costing $70K-plus.
What’s New: By the time the RS5 made it stateside, it had already spent two years burning up the roads on the Continent. We came away from a drive of the 2011 model so impressed we booked a return trip to Europe with the sole purpose of pitting the Audi RS5 against the Cadillac CTS-V and the BMW M3. But while those cars have moved on—the M3 coupe is now the M4 and the CTS-V is all-new for 2016 and now sedan-only—the changes to the RS5 are minimal. Updates for 2015 include optional goodies such as matte-black 20-inch five-spoke wheels and red brake calipers, as well as the fact that blind-spot warning joins the $2900 Technology package and the Black Optic Plus package has been updated to include a carbon-fiber engine cover.
What We Like: At the top of the list is the engine. While the rest of the world continues to lean on forced induction to compensate for shrinking displacement and dwindling cylinder counts, the RS5’s 450-hp 4.2-liter V-8 stands as a textbook example of naturally aspirated performance. In a car sometimes criticized for a lack of soul—including by us—an engine capable of making every run to redline a sonically charged event is an asset. We’re also fond of the exterior’s understated elegance, the supportive and comfortable seats, and the fact that the rear seats are actually large enough for genuine humans—for short trips anyway. The electric power steering setup was one of the best on the market when the RS5 hit our shores for 2013; while competitors have caught up, the RS5’s system still provides linear response and satisfactory weighting without being twitchy. The RS5 offers predictable handling to counter the awesome thrust of the V-8, with moderate understeer signaling when the limits of adhesion are near.
What We Don’t Like: We’d be lying if we said we wouldn’t want to experience the RS5 with manual transmission bolted to its lusty V-8 (as inthe 2007 Audi RS4 sedan). In that same vein, the RS5 can come off as being a bit sterile and, yes, devoid of soul. At about 4050 pounds, it’s no lightweight, and despite its performance bona fides, at times it doesn’t seem to take any particular glee in demonstrating them. (Typical German, right?) And then there’s the price. With a base MSRP of $71,825, its point of entry is at least a few grand richer than that of competitors such as theMercedes-AMG C63, Lexus RC F, and BMW M4.
Verdict: There are sharper tools in the sports-coupe shed, but the RS5 is arguably the easiest to handle and most forgiving of the bunch.
Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE:front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door coupe
PRICE AS TESTED:$78,525 (base price: $71,825)
ENGINE TYPE
OHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection
DISPLACEMENT:254 cu in, 4163 cc
Power: 450 hp @ 8250 rpm
Torque: 317 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 108.3 in
Length: 183.0 in
Width: 73.2 in Height:53.8 in
Passenger volume: 84 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Curb weight: 4050 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.4 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.4 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 18.5 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.0 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.5 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 3.2 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.8 sec @ 111 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 178 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 158 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.96 g
Tested vehicle: 2013 Audi RS5
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 16/23 mpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2015-audi-rs5-quattro-coupe-review
2015 Audi RS5
German metal: fast, heavy, and somewhat detached.
- Jun 2015
- By ANDREW WENDLER
Although the RS5-specific front fascia, large wheel flares, and slightly wider rear track hint at its pedigree, Audi plays this one close to the vest. The retractable rear wing, which deploys at about 75 mph, is one of the few extroverted elements. Well, that, and the finely tuned growl from the optional sport exhaust, which added $1000 to the bottom line of the 2015 Audi RS5 model we recently drove. Likewise, the interior keeps things on the down low, sharing the same basic layout and instrumentation as the A5 and S5. The materials imbue a reserved, high-quality feel, and the fit and assembly is befitting of a vehicle costing $70K-plus.
What’s New: By the time the RS5 made it stateside, it had already spent two years burning up the roads on the Continent. We came away from a drive of the 2011 model so impressed we booked a return trip to Europe with the sole purpose of pitting the Audi RS5 against the Cadillac CTS-V and the BMW M3. But while those cars have moved on—the M3 coupe is now the M4 and the CTS-V is all-new for 2016 and now sedan-only—the changes to the RS5 are minimal. Updates for 2015 include optional goodies such as matte-black 20-inch five-spoke wheels and red brake calipers, as well as the fact that blind-spot warning joins the $2900 Technology package and the Black Optic Plus package has been updated to include a carbon-fiber engine cover.
What We Like: At the top of the list is the engine. While the rest of the world continues to lean on forced induction to compensate for shrinking displacement and dwindling cylinder counts, the RS5’s 450-hp 4.2-liter V-8 stands as a textbook example of naturally aspirated performance. In a car sometimes criticized for a lack of soul—including by us—an engine capable of making every run to redline a sonically charged event is an asset. We’re also fond of the exterior’s understated elegance, the supportive and comfortable seats, and the fact that the rear seats are actually large enough for genuine humans—for short trips anyway. The electric power steering setup was one of the best on the market when the RS5 hit our shores for 2013; while competitors have caught up, the RS5’s system still provides linear response and satisfactory weighting without being twitchy. The RS5 offers predictable handling to counter the awesome thrust of the V-8, with moderate understeer signaling when the limits of adhesion are near.
What We Don’t Like: We’d be lying if we said we wouldn’t want to experience the RS5 with manual transmission bolted to its lusty V-8 (as inthe 2007 Audi RS4 sedan). In that same vein, the RS5 can come off as being a bit sterile and, yes, devoid of soul. At about 4050 pounds, it’s no lightweight, and despite its performance bona fides, at times it doesn’t seem to take any particular glee in demonstrating them. (Typical German, right?) And then there’s the price. With a base MSRP of $71,825, its point of entry is at least a few grand richer than that of competitors such as theMercedes-AMG C63, Lexus RC F, and BMW M4.
Verdict: There are sharper tools in the sports-coupe shed, but the RS5 is arguably the easiest to handle and most forgiving of the bunch.
Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE:front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door coupe
PRICE AS TESTED:$78,525 (base price: $71,825)
ENGINE TYPE
OHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injectionDISPLACEMENT:254 cu in, 4163 cc
Power: 450 hp @ 8250 rpm
Torque: 317 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 108.3 in
Length: 183.0 in
Width: 73.2 in Height:53.8 in
Passenger volume: 84 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Curb weight: 4050 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.4 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.4 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 18.5 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.0 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.5 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 3.2 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.8 sec @ 111 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 178 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 158 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.96 g
Tested vehicle: 2013 Audi RS5
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 16/23 mpg
Giannis
Staff member
The following two videos are uploaded by an experience car mechanic operating out of Johannesburg. He's got an RS5 with a stuck engine and another engine, the car's original engine, also stuck. He disassembles both engines trying to find out the reason both engines got destroyed.
Since he speaks Greek and no English subtitles are available, he says that both engines got destroyed due to lack of lubrication, as it can be seen by the condition of the rods' bushings. In the second video he disassembles the oil pump. Worth a watch!
Since he speaks Greek and no English subtitles are available, he says that both engines got destroyed due to lack of lubrication, as it can be seen by the condition of the rods' bushings. In the second video he disassembles the oil pump. Worth a watch!
SCOTT27
Drift Dynamo
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