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View Exterior and Interior Photos of the 2027 Audi RS5, Now a High-Performance Plug-In Hybrid
- Audi unveiled the 2026 RS5 Sedan and Avant in Munich, pegging the manufacturer-limited output at 470kW and 825Nm, CarExpert reports.
- Audi positions the PHEV RS5 as the mid-size RS successor after retiring the RS4 name, extensively modifying the 2.9-litre biturbo V6 for high petrol output in the hybrid system.
- The petrol 2.9‑litre biturbo V6, modified, produces 375kW, backed by a 130kW/460Nm electric motor and 22kWh lithium‑ion battery under the boot floor, with an eight‑speed Tiptronic gearbox and 8kW/40Nm rear diff motor.
- Buyers face reduced practicality with cargo capacity of 361 litres and 1650 litres folded, plus the PHEV setup adds 205–220kg weight compared to the RS6, while CarExpert expects higher drive-away costs.
- Technically extreme RS5 out-powers Audi's larger RS6 on paper and will carry the mid-size RS legacy into the late 2020s with Audi RS Sport chassis and drivetrain tech.
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The example of the BMW M5 makes school – a class among them, in the competition from Ingolstadt: Audi does not shy away from weight or effort and sets the RS5 as a plug-in hybrid hammer on the BMW M3. Even more brutal than the drive is the look. One does not know where to look first or what one should first shake one's head unbelievingly. Alone the center-mounted, oversized exhaust tailpipes, which rise in the middle of the diffuser-like bumper …
The A5 gets a performance update and now also drives with a strong V6 hybrid. Audi has not only given a strong boost in the look, but also in the dynamic the model surprises.
Starts a new season for Audi Sports, with the debut of the Audi RS 5 with powertrain plug-ins from 639 CV
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