2027 Audi RS5 Reveal

Описание: ▪ Audi Sport’s first-ever high-performance plug-in hybrid: 470 kW (639 PS) of system output, optional top speed of 285 km/h, and day-to-day driving more than 80 km on electric power alone in the city
▪ World-first quattro with Dynamic Torque Control in the rear transaxle brings handling to a new level
▪ Unmistakably RS: wider body work, darkened Matrix LED headlights, RS sport exhaust system and bold interior details

The new Audi RS 5 is Audi Sport’s first high-performance plug-in hybrid (PHEV) – with real RS DNA and the highly-tuned hybrid technology to match. Whether carving canyons, running highway marathons, or gliding through town on electric power – the RS 5 masters any situation with agility and impressive precision. It covers an extremely wide spread of driving dynamics – from a comfortable everyday companion to a potent performer. For the first time at Audi Sport, the powertrain pairs a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 outputting 375 kW (510 PS) and a 130 kW electric motor. They are joined by bespoke RS sport suspension with twin-valve shock absorbers and a completely new quattro drivetrain with Dynamic Torque Control, enabling electromechanical torque vectoring at the rear as a world first. The new center differential has a preload to always remain partially locked, managing longitudinal torque distribution. Transverse torque distribution at the rear is provided by a new differential that can shift torque between the wheels in milliseconds. The result: exceptionally agile, composed, and effortless driving.

The Audi RS 5 delivers motorsport performance for the road. Measuring around nine centimeters wider than the base-model A5 at both ends with flared fenders, it has a muscular stance. The three-dimensional Singleframe with a honeycomb grille and Air Curtains to control airflow dominates the front. At the rear, the aerodynamic diffuser and the RS sport exhaust system’s matte oval tailpipes ensure a sporty finish. Both during the day and at night, the darkened Matrix LED headlights and their digital daytime-running-light signature in a checkered-flag design reinforce the car’s purposeful appearance.

The high-performance PHEV is the first production RS model to feature a modular electrified powertrain: quattro with Dynamic Torque Control. At its heart are an improved 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6, an electric motor outputting 130 kW, the hybridized eight-speed gearbox, and a completely new rear transaxle with electro-mechanical torque vectoring – a world first in a production model. An actuator, overdrive gears, and a differential combine to intelligently transfer torque between the rear wheels. They do so almost fully variably and depending on the driving situation. A control unit recalculates optimal torque distribution between the rear wheel every 5 milliseconds – a frequency of 200 Hz. The torque vectoring system then immediately and precisely implements it.

The accurate interplay between all suspension components defines the driving characteristics of the Audi RS 5. The standouts: optimized and RS-specific front and rear axles, RS sport suspension with innovative twin-valve shock absorbers, RS-tuned steering, large 20-inch and 21-inch wheels shod in specifically tailored tires, and powerful steel or ceramic brakes. The twin-valve technology allows the shock absorbers to provide both a very comfortable ride and an extremely sporty driving experience. It noticeably reduces pitch and roll, and means the dampers respond very quickly.

The optional Audi Sport package for the new RS 5 Avant and RS 5 Sedan is the epitome of sportiness. It adds exclusive elements like bespoke, dynamic front and rear bumpers as well as two-tone diamond-cut phantom black 21-inch wheels with matte accents. An RS sport exhaust system and the raised top speed of 285 km/h ensure even more performance. The exclusive interior features contrast stitching in Serpentine green and brass for the first time. The package also offers a broad range of customization options, including Bedford green metallic paint. RS ceramic brakes with bronze-colored calipers and carbon camouflage elements complete the look.

In Germany, the Audi RS 5 Sedan with 470 kW of system output is available at a starting price of 106.200 euros, while the RS 5 Avant starts at 107.850 euros. Built in Neckarsulm, Germany, the order books for Europe open in Q1 of 2026. Deliveries start in the summer of 2026.

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Video Timeline
0:00 – Introduction
0:40 – Design Walkaround
3:59 – Drive Concept
7:13 – Chassis Technology
9:56 – Electrified Powertrain with Electric Motor
11:42 – Integrated Brake Control System with ABS 2.0
13:36 – Operating Strategy and Battery Management
15:33 – Quattro with Dynamic Torque Control
18:40 – Driving (Avant)
22:57 – Driving (Sedan)
28:07 – Interior (Avant)
30:17 – Interior (Sedan)
30:43 – Exterior (Avant)
34:19 – Exterior (Sedan)
38:40 – Engine
38:44 – Exhaust Note