It’s the second-fastest accelerating Audi coupe in India, 0.6 seconds slower to 100 than the electrical RS e-tron GT, however the way in which the RS 5 Sportback does the dash marks its arrival in type, and high-decibel sound.Unlike the RS e-tron GT that accelerates quietly, the RS 5 Sportback’s 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 screams on the prime of its six lungs (cylinders), producing loud cracks-and-pops.With electrification taking up the automotive trade—and even Audi spending its monies within the improvement of pure electrical vehicles—the RS 5 Sportback is probably the final of its variety on the earth.The screaming twin-turbo V6, the fraction-of-a-second lag if you flooring the accelerator pedal after which the launch, vibrations from the steering wheel … you received’t discover any of this when electrical vehicles take over in a decade or two.
What is the RS 5 Sportback?
In Audi’s dictionary, a sportback is a automotive that mixes the traits of a sedan, a coupe and a hatchback. The RS 5 Sportback has the cabin dimensions of a sedan, the sloping roofline of a coupe and the rear door of a hatchback. It’s one of the best of three worlds.RS is taken from the German phrase RennSport, or ‘race sport’. It’s the high-performance automotive division of Audi, identical to M is to BMW and AMG is to Mercedes-Benz.But in contrast to AMG vehicles that look fairly just like common Mercedes-Benz vehicles, RS vehicles are distinctively totally different from common Audi vehicles and switch heads all over the place.
How does it drive?
Its engine develops 450 peak horsepower and 600 Nm peak torque, and takes it from 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds.Thanks to the all-wheel quattro drive system, the automotive’s traction is great, and on sharp turns and good tarmac the RS 5 Sportback doesn’t lose grip even at speeds above 100 km/h. On unfastened gravel, nonetheless, the automotive seems to glide. Suspension is stiff, and whereas driving on damaged roads loads of tyre noise and vibrations enter the cabin.The cabin is roomy sufficient for 4 adults—the rear sloping roof doesn’t eat a lot into headroom—and the boot house is large (sufficient for an additional 4 adults mendacity down).At Rs 1.09 crore (ex-showroom), the RS 5 Sportback is Rs 80 lakh cheaper than the RS e-tron GT and Rs 34 lakh cheaper than the BMW M4 Competition Coupe—the one two kind of related vehicles within the Indian market (the previous electrical and the latter petrol).For as soon as, even an RS feels worth for cash. And it’s the final of its variety.
Specifications
Engine: 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 | Power: 331 kW (450 hp) | Torque: 600 Nm | 0-100 km/h: 3.9 seconds | Top pace: 250 km/h | Price: Rs 1.09 crore | Competitors: Audi RS e-tron GT (Rs 1.89 crore), BMW M4 Competition Coupe (Rs 1.44 crore)
(Prices are ex-showroom)
Source: www.financialexpress.com”