80% on you if you bought this car would never track it. This car is better than the m4 and c63 in every way as a daily driver and it looks better than both. Plus it’s faster when you have some chump pull up next to you at a red light. That is all that matters haha. Plus everyone and I mean everyone has an m4 or c63 amg.
Deciding between this and a M4 competition. Ended up going with the M4. The RS5 is just a tiny bit more aggressive A5. M4 competition looks way more aggressive. Makes it feel different. When I was buying it I didn't want just a normal 4 series. That's where RS5 lacks imo
Q J that’ll change quite soon with BMWs new line up, now Audi’s are looking dated, same design for quite a few years now. Especially with a huge screen slabbed on the dash.....
Its basically the ultimate sleeper , its so settled to the untrained eye and no one seems to notice it excitingly , but it probably could smoke an m4 off the line and hang with a c63 on track 👍🏻
Off the line yeh, but once they are up to 60kph +, then the M4 would reel it in comfortably. It has the same power with 250kg less And on a track it would be a no contest. But then again that's not what this RS5 is about. It's more a daily driver. The M4 competition destroys your back if you daily it. It's a proper sports car vs a daily driver that happens to be fast off the mark
@@supaahflyy Fair points but the other thing to point out would be that those facts above only really apply in perfect driving conditions, the moment you get a bit of rain or moisture on the road the RS5's quattro system comes into play. Good luck driving a C63 quickly in the rain, RS5 no problem.
brightbluesmurf yeah not sure why the rs5 didn’t get that steering wheel. Only thing I’m pissed at. I think they want the rs5 to be more of a GT car then all out sports car. Not a bad thing for me cause I will never track this car. Still would have been cool to have though haha.
This is why I love my rs3. The double personality is just Amazing... it can be undercover or full attack quattro mode. I just love it. And this rs5 is the same
Surely AUDI must have deep insight into their target buyers for this car, else they would have made it angrier, but they did not. Not a big fan of the new Coupe for looks - I simply find the older version more elegant and this a bit more loud for the exterior and more subtle for the experience - That is a slightly awkward combination. The old profile has a longer expression but with this they pushed the mid box section forward, leaving less hood and making it appear more compact and somehow it also look taller, which might not be the case. I am sure this has been done to satisfy more practicality and properly because of a new platform underneath. A very fast GT - but it is far from the mad proposition that has been the case with other RS models - perhaps the target group now have gotten kids? idk. A Beautiful Video never the less.
I had a v8 coupe 2014, great car , bought the new rs5 sportback, much faster and better handling car, the new one is much better esp handling at high speeds, best car I have had
This looks way more sophisticated than its predecessor, which was a little bit low rent in my opinion. Insane to buy one new, but a very good secondhand buy,
Audi has really stepped up their game lately along with changing their sports division name. So much proven technology in a sophisticated package. The design language is aggressive. I love it!
It is indubitability a genuine RS high performance auto. Technology allows it to super performer while also being able to be a comfortable and capable cruiser.
2.9L V6 TT is just so “typical” and mundane. I think Audi hit the nail on the head with the 5 cylinder TTRS/RS3. The 5 cylinder has so much character and personality and sounds like a mini V10.
Because the 'bangs' travel down the exhaust plumbing with the same pattern and amplitudes as a V10. It's what makes music music. It's how we determine whether a sound is a saxophone or a trombone.
I don't think you people realize where this car stands. It's an M4/C63 competitor and the power and price reflect that. All of you twats saying it needs 600hp don't understand how the business works
Antonio Dias all of the cars in this segment are basically the same unless you’re really driving them balls to the wall 24/7. I think it comes down to styling and preference. I like the RS5’s new design and I think it has one of the nicest if not THE nicest interiors in the segment.
Yes, and in the quarter mile, the RS5 already beats both, but after that the C63S kills. For people who want more HP, there is an RS7, and if they want more, there is R8. They just gotta learn the RS line and decide what kind of power they are looking for, then they will understand how to select the right car.
asif naseri audi saw that bmw and mercedes are performances cars and they made a gt for those who wants a daily car in the same money and in the same segment. It has a smaller engine (2.9 vs 3.0/4.0) is more comfortable (standard massage seats - in the bmw m4 or in the c63s isn t available as an option). And i think on a circuit or in a fast drive the differences are very small , but in comfort criteria audi is the king in this segment .I think this is the best car of this 3.
They tried to change the typical Audi lines atop the headlights and i think it didn't work. Audi concept's lines have always been low sitting, sharp, nimble... They rounded up the lines in the headlights and the car seem to have lost 90% of it's characteristics. They should have made it a really slim line with the LED projectors inside aligned side by side... it's not Audi enough to me but it's just me. I wont judge people who like it. It's a fine car as hell!
I think Audi realized this after they introduced the new A/S/RS5 because no other Audi introduced since then has that rounded line over the headlights.
Looks beautiful, much better to drive than previous gen.. but some people want NA sound but 1.4l economy and tax prices.. still sounds better than an F1 car
@@MasterEggroll I got one and it's vastly better than my old Mercedes interior. Mercedes is all flashy until you touch it. Then it feels like cheap plastic. Audi, I haven't sat in so I can't say if that too is the case. But I can say the M4 interior is great. No flashy BS chrome or plastic. It feels solid. But I've heard that Audi's too feel solid
I think that there is much more potential in this engine. Audi lifted the 2.9 from the Panamera S/4S/E (also found on the new Cayenne) improving the horsepower only by 10 HP. I think they will be a RS5plus or a RS5 Competition with around 500 HP and 700 Nm. I did not understand however, why they didn’t sell the car in such a configuration right from the start. And btw. the ZF 8HP is a brilliant gearbox (also found in the RS6/7 models and the new AWD M5). No one would ever doubt the performance of those cars. And for tuners this gearbox is a brilliant base for improving the engine output because it can easily take up to 1.000 Nm (1.100 in some Bentley Continentals).
Porsche and Audi are both part of VAG (Volkswagen) so let’s just say it’s a in house V6 engine. Would you say the B5 Generation of RS4s had character? Because that was a twin turbo V6. The V8 powered RS4 where great sounding characterful engines, I’m just saying that the tt V6 has great potential. Which the V8 N/A models of the RS4 frankly never had.
B5 RS4s did have character and were pretty wild for the time. That R8 V8 obviously had character. These modern turbo engines, with their diesel clatter, tiny turbos and economy based cam timing do not. This is a 100% regression. RS Audis have always been about insane engines, like the TT V10 RS6. This is a step back
Just admit the only reason you don't like the car is because it has a V6 in terms of potential this car is many times greater than that useless N/A V8.
Beautiful cinematography as always. I love the RS4, but it does seem a little underpowered compared to some of its rivals such as Alfa Romeo and Mercedes. I guess that is what is the RS4 performance plus is for
you have to turn off traction control to really make it handle well... ask any audi owner that takes their car to the race track... night and day difference...
Everyone talking down on the rs5 that it deserved a v8tt that its not right for the power it produces that its just a v6 saying its suppose to be over 500hp well people really dont think they can "TUNE" there car and get easy 80hp+ or go FBO
I'll keep my 2014 RS5 thank you. Elegant and full of personality. Every outing is a screaming V8 event. I would only trade for something with 500 horsepower. I do love these new seats though.
@@stephenhawkingsfootballboo6603 thanks Stephen , I still ride R3 to university , while papa got 4 cars , by the way he is quite happy with vf engineering products ,
As a old rs5 owner, I really wish Audi could try a little bit harder on this line. The car is fine by itself, but when you put it against c63s and m3/m4, the car has no advantages at all (maybe better looks, which is what attracted me in the first place)
I've always loved that quilted, diamond-shaped pattern on those seats. Lovely. Now, if they'd only shove that fucking tonnage that's lurking underneath the hood, back behind the front axle.
RS's/AMG's/M's are at the same level, auto journalists want you to think differently though, the truth is that it'll be used in comfort mode 95% of the time and it'll never see a track. It's a matter of what badge do you want really, they are very similar (A5, C-Class coupe, 4-Series).
In my humble opinion, I wouldn't want to buy something that needs to be cut some slack for. RS5 is undeniably a good car but it doesn't have that zing like the competition. I honestly think they could do better. In fact, I'm rooting for them.
So true. Even though it does 60 sub 4 seconds, it still doesn't make me excited like c63s coup or m4. And for this price range it should trigger at least some feelings in my opinion. I'm a huge Audi fan, but this RS5 sucks..
It would be nice if you guys add the reviewer name at the end of the video tittle .. Alex Goy left, and Henry Catchpole it`s the only reason I still subscribe to the channel!
It is too anonymous I'm afraid. Must try harder or would that impinge on R8 territory? It is a S5 really. Beautifully filmed, edited and narrated film though.
I'd rather have RS3 comb version. Sounds so much better, 5inline has more character and it is so much prettier too. Sorry Audi, you've fucked up RS5. If you just fitted it with the v8 with like 525 bhp or something..
Less soul, more profit. Standard procedure these days. Also, does anyone else feel like the contemporary Audi steering wheel looks sourced from a bumper car?
It's a good looking car, but I don't really see a significant upgrade over the previous generation, which for me it would have to have in order to justify the price.
I have been wanting to like the RS5 for a while, but it jut doesn't generate the pulse quickening excitement that mention of an TTRS, RS3, RS4, RS6, or RS7 has in the past. Improve the plasticky A4 interior and give it 500 HP and the controls it deserves so it stops looking like a 2dr A4 with badging.
Audi should have put a tuned up version of the rs3 motor in it. The i5 turbo is glorious. This one is just a bit dull compared to its competitors I'm afriad
I've been waiting for this car. It's been time to flip my 2013 rs5 for a good year now. I keep putting it off, waiting for the new one... Guess I wasted my time. Now I have my rs5 and 2 years left on my lease on a Hellcat. I'll probably wait until that term is up before flipping my Rs5 and finding something new. Already have 4 cars... Don't need another and don't really have a reason to get rid of my already paid off rs5.
The only issue I have with the car is that for the power to price ratio it's waaaay overpriced. You can buy a mustang or camaro or challenger for a fraction of the price
Not with a shitty V6 and only 450hp it doesn't. RS5 should have 500+ horsepower and should've been twin turbo V8. This is just an S5, that's what it should be.
Sapient Budgie What's wrong with a GT car having 500hp or more? The C63S AMG has 503hp. This is the Audi RS5 as well, it doesn't exactly shout "RS" tbh. You'd think Audi would put all they can into their RS5. If I was head of Audi Sport I would ditch the V6TT and get decent V8TT have it deliver at least 500hp so it can compete with the C63S. Same with the new RS4 Avant. If Mercedes can take better advantage of downsizing, so can Audi.
Alan Bowers No theres something called making an exciting car, specs are just the surface. The Audi RS5 is boring and 25+ people know it too. If Audi can make a car that's as good as the R8 and the RS6, they can do better with this car.
Audi purists will probably appreciate it and deny any negative comment placed upon it. Let them enjoy their little glory and hope you don’t get stuck near one in a social gathering and have to listen to their banter about RS being faster then a space rocket.
Mercedes has worked hard to improve every AMG model they've introduced that now, E63 S, is almost on par with BMW M cars hell even better. Can't beat that AMG sound. Audi took the simple route and went the comfort way instead of improving RS cars into both a track and everyday car. Quite disappointed in Audi, previous RS 5 had soul.
I really miss old cars .. All the companies gone for smaller engines and shit turbos and some of them just fk the way the car looks .. just look at last generation audis .. like the R8 and RS7 and RS6 .. these new hard lines audis doesn't look good to me to be honest but I still respect them as a great cars from the legendary company ..
was putting a v8 under the hood like out of the question? I mean even Bentley uses a version of the audi/vw 4.0 twin turbo. why couldn't this? I like the way it looks. but it doesn't have the riffle shot shifts of the dct. I think I was expecting more from audi. but then again diesel gate took a lot from the vw group. and rightfully just.
The rims that Audi makes for the RS cars are so ugly , the 5 spokes are just terrible for a car like that , belongs on a Toyota or something Audi sucks BMW better
My TTRS is a fire breathing demon spawn from hell when I want it to be and reasonably composed when required...all controlled from the steering wheel. But should a larger GT car have the same "mini rally car" on steroids feel? I think I spent my 75K USD wisely.
Thankfully AMG are still making fantastic sounding V8s. None of this appliance sounding crap for me thank you. ..but still it amazes me that merc has become the carmaker to go to if you want a good and fast car. It certainly didn't use to be like that.
this is a great car to live with everyday, but its not a sports car. i wouldn't get into it to go for a drive on a winding road. you would do that with an M4 manual. but then that car isnt as great for everyday and long distances. great cars in their own rights. depends on what you want
80% on you if you bought this car would never track it. This car is better than the m4 and c63 in every way as a daily driver and it looks better than both. Plus it’s faster when you have some chump pull up next to you at a red light. That is all that matters haha.
Plus everyone and I mean everyone has an m4 or c63 amg.
Wangdiddy your right. My brother has an M4 and it’s so tail happy it’s ridiculous. He can’t drive it for half the year due to bad weather conditions.
Carl 15 does your brother know how to drive?
Big Boss it still won’t move in snow whether he can drive or not
@@Carl15O3 snow tires. I have have them on my f10 m5 and it's amazing. Even better than suv on all seasons.
@@Carl15O3 I had w204 c63 and f82 m4 winter driven with all season tires with no problems. Clearly he doesn't know how to drive
Incredible daily road car for those with money that want a blend of performance and luxury with all weather capabilities. Haters on youtube are broke.
I ain't hatin.... broke tho
Deciding between this and a M4 competition. Ended up going with the M4. The RS5 is just a tiny bit more aggressive A5. M4 competition looks way more aggressive. Makes it feel different.
When I was buying it I didn't want just a normal 4 series. That's where RS5 lacks imo
supaahflyy from the exterior you have a point, but the interior of M cars are feeling dated. The RS5 interior is a gorgeous place to be
Q J that’ll change quite soon with BMWs new line up, now Audi’s are looking dated, same design for quite a few years now. Especially with a huge screen slabbed on the dash.....
supaahflyy both great care. But RS5 is not a tiny bit anything more than the A5. Different everything. M4 is a great machine. Just a matter of taste
That launch control was the best demonstration I've seen on TH-cam. Being pushed to the seat while staring at the camera, that was a nice touch.
Its basically the ultimate sleeper , its so settled to the untrained eye and no one seems to notice it excitingly , but it probably could smoke an m4 off the line and hang with a c63 on track 👍🏻
Off the line yeh, but once they are up to 60kph +, then the M4 would reel it in comfortably. It has the same power with 250kg less
And on a track it would be a no contest.
But then again that's not what this RS5 is about. It's more a daily driver. The M4 competition destroys your back if you daily it. It's a proper sports car vs a daily driver that happens to be fast off the mark
@@supaahflyy Fair points but the other thing to point out would be that those facts above only really apply in perfect driving conditions, the moment you get a bit of rain or moisture on the road the RS5's quattro system comes into play. Good luck driving a C63 quickly in the rain, RS5 no problem.
Even the TTRS has it's own drive select button like the R8
brightbluesmurf tt rs got much better track tires also.
The TTRS is a monster of a car people don’t look at it enough
brightbluesmurf yeah not sure why the rs5 didn’t get that steering wheel. Only thing I’m pissed at. I think they want the rs5 to be more of a GT car then all out sports car. Not a bad thing for me cause I will never track this car. Still would have been cool to have though haha.
Callum B it’s too girl looking that’s why. They need to reshape it and make it more masculine
@@callumb1129 RS3 is pretty overlooked as well. I think my next German vehicle is between the RS7 and the BMW M5
This is why I love my rs3. The double personality is just Amazing... it can be undercover or full attack quattro mode. I just love it. And this rs5 is the same
Surely AUDI must have deep insight into their target buyers for this car, else they would have made it angrier, but they did not. Not a big fan of the new Coupe for looks - I simply find the older version more elegant and this a bit more loud for the exterior and more subtle for the experience - That is a slightly awkward combination. The old profile has a longer expression but with this they pushed the mid box section forward, leaving less hood and making it appear more compact and somehow it also look taller, which might not be the case. I am sure this has been done to satisfy more practicality and properly because of a new platform underneath. A very fast GT - but it is far from the mad proposition that has been the case with other RS models - perhaps the target group now have gotten kids? idk.
A Beautiful Video never the less.
I love how Audi cars always understate the 0-60 time
Love Catchpoles reviews and the cinematography, brilliant. Thank you.
I had a v8 coupe 2014, great car , bought the new rs5 sportback, much faster and better handling car, the new one is much better esp handling at high speeds, best car I have had
This looks way more sophisticated than its predecessor, which was a little bit low rent in my opinion. Insane to buy one new, but a very good secondhand buy,
Audi has really stepped up their game lately along with changing their sports division name. So much proven technology in a sophisticated package. The design language is aggressive. I love it!
The Audi RS5 is the best looking car ever in my opinion.
I love this car and let's be honest even if it doesn't perform in the same way a BMW M3/4 does, it still sounds way better.
True aha i love bmws i own one but there v6tt engines just dont sound that good even with an after market exhaust
Smer Oner it’s a straight 6 engine not a v6
@@kadz6755 you know what i ment
What are you talking about the new rs5 smokes the m3 and m4 all day
Med YK in a track? No. 0-60? Yes purely because of the all wheel drive on the rs5 and the m3 and m4 being rear wheel drive
I think the RS3 sounds better than this
Cesar Castillo lol yes different amount of cylinders but this car ways more so they can’t put the 5 turbo in here because they need more torque
Yup
Finally!! A reviewer who is objective and not stuck in the past. I fully agree with this review.
It is indubitability a genuine RS high performance auto. Technology allows it to super performer while also being able to be a comfortable and capable cruiser.
2.9L V6 TT is just so “typical” and mundane. I think Audi hit the nail on the head with the 5 cylinder TTRS/RS3. The 5 cylinder has so much character and personality and sounds like a mini V10.
it sounds okay but it kinda sounds like my farts
An Amazing Panda RS3 sounds amazing.
Spoiled little kid.
Right imagine having to take that to a mechanic though.
Because the 'bangs' travel down the exhaust plumbing with the same pattern and amplitudes as a V10. It's what makes music music. It's how we determine whether a sound is a saxophone or a trombone.
I don't think you people realize where this car stands. It's an M4/C63 competitor and the power and price reflect that. All of you twats saying it needs 600hp don't understand how the business works
asif naseri c63 has a mad v8 and the m3 is a precision tool. Where does this stand? Why this instead of a quadrifoglio or amg??
Antonio Dias all of the cars in this segment are basically the same unless you’re really driving them balls to the wall 24/7. I think it comes down to styling and preference. I like the RS5’s new design and I think it has one of the nicest if not THE nicest interiors in the segment.
Breaking Cycles at this point the cars are so similar and so well refined that it really just comes down to your own personal brand loyalty
Yes, and in the quarter mile, the RS5 already beats both, but after that the C63S kills. For people who want more HP, there is an RS7, and if they want more, there is R8. They just gotta learn the RS line and decide what kind of power they are looking for, then they will understand how to select the right car.
asif naseri audi saw that bmw and mercedes are performances cars and they made a gt for those who wants a daily car in the same money and in the same segment. It has a smaller engine (2.9 vs 3.0/4.0) is more comfortable (standard massage seats - in the bmw m4 or in the c63s isn t available as an option). And i think on a circuit or in a fast drive the differences are very small , but in comfort criteria audi is the king in this segment .I think this is the best car of this 3.
They tried to change the typical Audi lines atop the headlights and i think it didn't work.
Audi concept's lines have always been low sitting, sharp, nimble... They rounded up the lines in the headlights and the car seem to have lost 90% of it's characteristics.
They should have made it a really slim line with the LED projectors inside aligned side by side... it's not Audi enough to me but it's just me. I wont judge people who like it. It's a fine car as hell!
I think Audi realized this after they introduced the new A/S/RS5 because no other Audi introduced since then has that rounded line over the headlights.
Actually, you can have drive select on the steering wheel by mapping it to the star button. No dedicated button like in the R8 though.
Looks beautiful, much better to drive than previous gen.. but some people want NA sound but 1.4l economy and tax prices.. still sounds better than an F1 car
Your videography!! God bless you guys!
Really well produced video.
Launch control whilst not looking forwards at 02:30 = total badass
you can program the steering wheel button to change drive modes! that’s how i have mine setup
Another great informative and intellectual video! Keep up the great work
Plastic paddle shifters on a RS?!
As always with audi
Have you seen the inside of an m4? Haha. The interior in those cars are horrid. I know bmw will step it up with the next m4 models.
well the build quality is still miles ahead of rs interior at least what you see its what it is, not metal looking plastic in the rs
Wangdiddy yeah but the old S5 and RS5 had some pretty nice metal paddles so this is a step backwards
@@MasterEggroll I got one and it's vastly better than my old Mercedes interior. Mercedes is all flashy until you touch it. Then it feels like cheap plastic.
Audi, I haven't sat in so I can't say if that too is the case. But I can say the M4 interior is great. No flashy BS chrome or plastic. It feels solid. But I've heard that Audi's too feel solid
Looking forward to seeing more RS3 reviews - the 5 cylinder is awesome.
I think that there is much more potential in this engine. Audi lifted the 2.9 from the Panamera S/4S/E (also found on the new Cayenne) improving the horsepower only by 10 HP.
I think they will be a RS5plus or a RS5 Competition with around 500 HP and 700 Nm. I did not understand however, why they didn’t sell the car in such a configuration right from the start.
And btw. the ZF 8HP is a brilliant gearbox (also found in the RS6/7 models and the new AWD M5). No one would ever doubt the performance of those cars.
And for tuners this gearbox is a brilliant base for improving the engine output because it can easily take up to 1.000 Nm (1.100 in some Bentley Continentals).
did they lift it? I thought Audi was in charge of v6 development and Porsche lifted it
Horsepower is not a substitute for character
Porsche and Audi are both part of VAG (Volkswagen) so let’s just say it’s a in house V6 engine.
Would you say the B5 Generation of RS4s had character? Because that was a twin turbo V6. The V8 powered RS4 where great sounding characterful engines, I’m just saying that the tt V6 has great potential. Which the V8 N/A models of the RS4 frankly never had.
B5 RS4s did have character and were pretty wild for the time. That R8 V8 obviously had character. These modern turbo engines, with their diesel clatter, tiny turbos and economy based cam timing do not. This is a 100% regression. RS Audis have always been about insane engines, like the TT V10 RS6. This is a step back
Just admit the only reason you don't like the car is because it has a V6 in terms of potential this car is many times greater than that useless N/A V8.
Superb forest setting and cinematography to match the scenery, my praise to you once again.
The drive connect can be configured using the star button on right hand side of the wheel, I can on my new A4 black edition.
Beautifuly filmed and edited! But I do not see the progress, which is synonymous with Audis. The last gen had a characterful engine, but this new?
Beautiful cinematography as always. I love the RS4, but it does seem a little underpowered compared to some of its rivals such as Alfa Romeo and Mercedes. I guess that is what is the RS4 performance plus is for
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What are you on about - the RS4 smokes most cars with a 0-60 of 3.5 and keeps going ... quicker than most ‘sports’ cars out there.
This guy's voice is hypnotic
Is this with the stock exhaust? Is it worth getting the sports exhaust upgrade?
RS4/RS6/RS7...RS5 just getting Started #RSBadge #Audi #Coupe
M3 E92 >>>>>>>>>>> this Audi RS5. Fuck speed, the sound and the experience are everything!
Fantastic review. I think you hit on all the points that keep this from being a sports car.
Take it to a technical canyon road and drive it in anger then you will see that it holds it's own.
you have to turn off traction control to really make it handle well... ask any audi owner that takes their car to the race track... night and day difference...
For me car without v8 is not a car) rs line should be with v8 engines, not poor v6, btw Merry Christmas)
Stick a tuned up 5 cylinder in it. That would give it the sound it deserves. Plus the 5 would match the name
Not a fan of the engine note but again a top notch review
I think there should be a 5 cylinder turbo in the rs5/rs4
Everyone talking down on the rs5 that it deserved a v8tt that its not right for the power it produces that its just a v6 saying its suppose to be over 500hp well people really dont think they can "TUNE" there car and get easy 80hp+ or go FBO
Better than the last one
I'll keep my 2014 RS5 thank you. Elegant and full of personality. Every outing is a screaming V8 event. I would only trade for something with 500 horsepower. I do love these new seats though.
Simple vf tune and 526 bhp on stock
158 nm torque increase
Good for him. It’s not your car so please don’t flex that it is.
My millionaire landlord just got a bugatti.
See what I mean?
@@stephenhawkingsfootballboo6603 thanks Stephen , I still ride R3 to university , while papa got 4 cars , by the way he is quite happy with vf engineering products ,
As a old rs5 owner, I really wish Audi could try a little bit harder on this line. The car is fine by itself, but when you put it against c63s and m3/m4, the car has no advantages at all (maybe better looks, which is what attracted me in the first place)
I've always loved that quilted, diamond-shaped pattern on those seats. Lovely. Now, if they'd only shove that fucking tonnage that's lurking underneath the hood, back behind the front axle.
RS's/AMG's/M's are at the same level, auto journalists want you to think differently though, the truth is that it'll be used in comfort mode 95% of the time and it'll never see a track. It's a matter of what badge do you want really, they are very similar (A5, C-Class coupe, 4-Series).
I quite like the idea of a car that is something between the TT and R8
stillwaiting4Wonder it’s not even close to r8 though, and super similar to ttrs in terms of performance
More like, that the TT is between the RS 5 and the R8
It’s going to be an excellent car of course. Great build quality, good image, fast, handsome. And yet...I really don’t get excited by it!
In my humble opinion, I wouldn't want to buy something that needs to be cut some slack for. RS5 is undeniably a good car but it doesn't have that zing like the competition. I honestly think they could do better. In fact, I'm rooting for them.
Needed a V8 twin turbo... this is a S5 if u ask me.
So true. Even though it does 60 sub 4 seconds, it still doesn't make me excited like c63s coup or m4. And for this price range it should trigger at least some feelings in my opinion. I'm a huge Audi fan, but this RS5 sucks..
kagolko its acceleration alone will easily put a smile on most peoples faces and he literally says in the video its fun to drive
It does look nice and stuff it just lacks the sound and the raw power.
Jigsjigz I'd rather have RS3&TTRS than RS5 to be honest.. sounds so much better and looks the business too!
They save that engine for the 6 and 7 models..
Should have at least 480hp or even 530 bhp to say the RS6 has 600+
Peter benn pan 560 not performance version, but in real life even not performance has 600hp
You really think the car actually has 444hp? The car is underrated. It's running at least 460/470
It would be nice if you guys add the reviewer name at the end of the video tittle .. Alex Goy left, and Henry Catchpole it`s the only reason I still subscribe to the channel!
With accel of 3.5 sec from 0 to 60 it would not have any more horsepower.
It is too anonymous I'm afraid. Must try harder or would that impinge on R8 territory? It is a S5 really. Beautifully filmed, edited and narrated film though.
RS cars have traditionally been anonymous. Heck ///M and AMG used to be too. Do people not like the wolf in sheep's clothing approach anymore?
Alan Bowers since when was the RS6 anonymous? Have you seen / heard one?
The C5 and C6 were most definitely anonymous. Current RS6 is about as loud (stylistically) as this RS5.
Alan Bowers Why, oh why do I attract morons?
Patrick Weir you dont think the C5/6 RS6s were subtle in their styling? Already out of intelligent things to say and resorting to that?
I'd rather have RS3 comb version. Sounds so much better, 5inline has more character and it is so much prettier too. Sorry Audi, you've fucked up RS5. If you just fitted it with the v8 with like 525 bhp or something..
kagolko so true
Cheers bro.
The V6 is a lot more responsive. Ive tested both motors. The S6 is fast, but not as responsive.
The last special RS was the B7 RS4
02:25 Launch!
Rs5,Rs7 or TT which one is the best
Ha, that little rant about materials, great.
I kinda like angry Henry )
Less soul, more profit. Standard procedure these days. Also, does anyone else feel like the contemporary Audi steering wheel looks sourced from a bumper car?
mate just drive one, perfect gt and in my opnion much easier to live with in oppose to a c63s, better than conti gt too dynamically
It's a good looking car, but I don't really see a significant upgrade over the previous generation, which for me it would have to have in order to justify the price.
I have been wanting to like the RS5 for a while, but it jut doesn't generate the pulse quickening excitement that mention of an TTRS, RS3, RS4, RS6, or RS7 has in the past. Improve the plasticky A4 interior and give it 500 HP and the controls it deserves so it stops looking like a 2dr A4 with badging.
Audi should have put a tuned up version of the rs3 motor in it. The i5 turbo is glorious. This one is just a bit dull compared to its competitors I'm afriad
Fix ur audio volume needed to adjust multiple times basics guys
I've been waiting for this car. It's been time to flip my 2013 rs5 for a good year now. I keep putting it off, waiting for the new one...
Guess I wasted my time.
Now I have my rs5 and 2 years left on my lease on a Hellcat. I'll probably wait until that term is up before flipping my Rs5 and finding something new. Already have 4 cars... Don't need another and don't really have a reason to get rid of my already paid off rs5.
My 2018 Audi money is on the S series. Aside from the RS3, that is.
There’s faster cars but as a package it’s unbeatable
Nailed it Henry... Perfectly put!
If this is the title, obviously it answers itself...
The only issue I have with the car is that for the power to price ratio it's waaaay overpriced. You can buy a mustang or camaro or challenger for a fraction of the price
Seems to me like Audi has engineered a machine that executes its requirements with the least fuss possible.
Is it an RS? It depends. What is an RS?
Older generation m3, rs5’s and c63’s get so much more appealing every time a new one comes out.
Not with a shitty V6 and only 450hp it doesn't. RS5 should have 500+ horsepower and should've been twin turbo V8. This is just an S5, that's what it should be.
500+ hp GT road car? It's call the R8. RS5 is what the public with money wants. If you want 500+ awd? Or rwd?
Huh? And you got 25 likes too. Baffling.
Tony Bland yeah lots of kids on here who really dont understand cars beyond their spec sheets.
Sapient Budgie What's wrong with a GT car having 500hp or more? The C63S AMG has 503hp. This is the Audi RS5 as well, it doesn't exactly shout "RS" tbh. You'd think Audi would put all they can into their RS5. If I was head of Audi Sport I would ditch the V6TT and get decent V8TT have it deliver at least 500hp so it can compete with the C63S. Same with the new RS4 Avant. If Mercedes can take better advantage of downsizing, so can Audi.
Alan Bowers No theres something called making an exciting car, specs are just the surface. The Audi RS5 is boring and 25+ people know it too. If Audi can make a car that's as good as the R8 and the RS6, they can do better with this car.
“What’s this?...the money should be spent on this...not this” 😂😂😂
I think it should've inherited the brutality and character of the current RS6, then this car would be a true competitor in it's class
I don’t know why - but I love the RS3 / 4 / 6 / 7 / TT .... but the RS5 just seems like it’s not hardcore enough ...
Hahaha...If a 300hp C class unchanged from last year deserves an "AMG" badge, yes, a supercar acceleration A5 deserves its RS badge, as always.
Audi purists will probably appreciate it and deny any negative comment placed upon it. Let them enjoy their little glory and hope you don’t get stuck near one in a social gathering and have to listen to their banter about RS being faster then a space rocket.
Add on a few aftermarket performance parts and then it's an RS...
Mercedes has worked hard to improve every AMG model they've introduced that now, E63 S, is almost on par with BMW M cars hell even better. Can't beat that AMG sound. Audi took the simple route and went the comfort way instead of improving RS cars into both a track and everyday car. Quite disappointed in Audi, previous RS 5 had soul.
This guy sounds a bit like Sir Hammerlock from Borderlands 2.
I really miss old cars ..
All the companies gone for smaller engines and shit turbos and some of them just fk the way the car looks .. just look at last generation audis .. like the R8 and RS7 and RS6 .. these new hard lines audis doesn't look good to me to be honest but I still respect them as a great cars from the legendary company ..
Those are two different licence plates
I want him to narrate kids bedtime story 😂😆
was putting a v8 under the hood like out of the question? I mean even Bentley uses a version of the audi/vw 4.0 twin turbo. why couldn't this?
I like the way it looks. but it doesn't have the riffle shot shifts of the dct. I think I was expecting more from audi. but then again diesel gate took a lot from the vw group. and rightfully just.
Next RS cars need the corporate V10... Do a mild hybrid setup to pass emissions. This is stupid
Did he say RS2 at the end?
Yes. Meaning the first RS, built with Porsche. Based on the Audi 80 Avant. 👍🏼
I'd go for a M4 CS
Who cares? 😂
You go for nothing lambda user... talk talk talk
It costs a lot more money...
The rims that Audi makes for the RS cars are so ugly , the 5 spokes are just terrible for a car like that , belongs on a Toyota or something Audi sucks BMW better
Terrence Chamberlain yes.
I like green metallic color
it looks like a TT from the front which is no bad thing
My TTRS is a fire breathing demon spawn from hell when I want it to be and reasonably composed when required...all controlled from the steering wheel. But should a larger GT car have the same "mini rally car" on steroids feel? I think I spent my 75K USD wisely.
Dude looks like an undernourished version wolverine
Thankfully AMG are still making fantastic sounding V8s. None of this appliance sounding crap for me thank you. ..but still it amazes me that merc has become the carmaker to go to if you want a good and fast car. It certainly didn't use to be like that.
But what is the definition of an RS? Grand tourer or sports car? I thought RSs were supposed to be sports cars.
this is a great car to live with everyday, but its not a sports car. i wouldn't get into it to go for a drive on a winding road. you would do that with an M4 manual. but then that car isnt as great for everyday and long distances. great cars in their own rights. depends on what you want