{"id":893424,"date":"2026-02-19T18:36:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T18:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=893424"},"modified":"2026-02-21T12:48:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T12:48:20","slug":"audi-rs-5-goes-hybrid-and-becomes-the-most-technologically-advanced-rs-ver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/audi-rs-5-goes-hybrid-and-becomes-the-most-technologically-advanced-rs-ver\/","title":{"rendered":"Audi RS 5 goes hybrid, and becomes the most technologically advanced RS ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Audi Sport has just fired the starting gun on a new era. The all-new RS 5 is the brand\u2019s first high-performance plug-in hybrid, and it\u2019s not a gentle electrified evolution. It\u2019s a 639-horsepower technological statement that introduces the world\u2019s first electromechanical torque vectoring system in a production car.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-893423\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-12.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-12-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-12-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-12-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-12-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-12-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-12-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-12-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-12-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Built in Neckarsulm and arriving in Europe in summer 2026, this is not simply an RS 5 with a battery. It\u2019s a fundamental rethinking of what an RS car can be.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the new RS 5 sits an evolved 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6, now producing 375 kW (510 PS). It\u2019s paired with a 130 kW electric motor integrated into an eight-speed tiptronic gearbox. Together, they deliver:\u00a0 470 kW (639 PS), with a massive 825 Nm of torque, and an acceleration from 0 to 100 km\/h in just 3.6 seconds, that&#8217;s supercar territory for sure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-893418\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-7.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-7-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-7-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-7-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-7-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-7-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-7-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-7-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-7-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The electric motor alone produces 177 PS and a massive 460 Nm, providing instant response and eliminating turbo lag entirely. There\u2019s no traditional starter motor, the electric unit handles that as well. Power comes from a 25.9 kWh battery (22 kWh net), good for up to 84 km of electric range (87 km in city conditions). Charging happens at up to 11 kW AC, refilling the pack in around 2.5 hours. For daily driving, it\u2019s whisper-quiet. For maximum attack, it\u2019s something else entirely.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-893413\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-2-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-2-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-2-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-2-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-2-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The headline innovation is quattro with Dynamic Torque Control, a rear transaxle system that uses a high-voltage actuator to distribute torque between the rear wheels. This is not a mechanical clutch pack. It\u2019s a fully electromechanical system recalculating torque distribution every 5 milliseconds (200 Hz) and capable of deploying up to 2,000 Nm torque difference side to side. Reaction time? Just 15 milliseconds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-893414\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-3-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-3-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-3-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-3-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-3-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What that means in the real world: sharper turn-in, reduced understeer, massive traction on corner exit, and controlled drifts in RS Torque Rear mode &#8230; just imagine the fun you&#8217;ll be having behind the steering wheel of this performance Audi sedan, and it also comes as an Avant, or wagon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-893419\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-8.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-8-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-8-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-8-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-8-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-8-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-8-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-8-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-8-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A newly developed preloaded center differential keeps the front and rear axles partially locked even off-throttle, improving stability and response during weight transfer. Audi isn\u2019t just evolving quattro. It\u2019s redefining it. Visually, the new RS 5 looks ready to fight. Compared to the standard A5, it\u2019s nearly nine centimeters wider with aggressively flared fenders, a clear nod to the original Audi Quattro.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-893415\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-4-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-4-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-4-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-4-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-4-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Underneath: a five-link suspension front and rear, newly developed rear axle, RS sport suspension with twin-valve dampers, a 10% stiffer body shell, and direct 13:1 steering ratio. The twin-valve dampers independently control compression and rebound, allowing genuine duality: compliant daily ride or razor-sharp track setup. Despite weighing 2,355 kg (Sedan) or 2,370 kg (Avant), Audi claims the car feels remarkably agile thanks to the intelligent torque distribution and rigid structure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-893416\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-5.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-5-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-5-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-5-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-5-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-5-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-5-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-5-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-5-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Braking options include: 20-inch steel brakes (420 mm front \/ 400 mm rear), Optional 21-inch ceramic brakes (440 mm front \/ 410 mm rear), ceramic discs are 30 kg lighter and bring the RS 5 to a halt from 100 km\/h in just 30.6 meters.\u00a0Drive Modes: From Silent to Sideways:\u00a0The RS 5 now spans an unprecedented dynamic range. Drive Select modes include: Comfort, Balanced, Dynamic, RS Sport,\u00a0RS Torque Rear, and RS Individual, if you really know what you are doing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-893417\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-6.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-6-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-6-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-6-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-6-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-6-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-6-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-6-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-6-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>RS Torque Rear mode sends maximum torque rearward for controlled oversteer on closed circuits. Dynamic mode sharpens throttle and steering response with a rear bias for aggressive corner exits. There\u2019s also a Boost button: press it and you get 10 seconds of maximum combined output, with instant gear selection and fully opened exhaust valves. It works in any mode, even during electric driving.<\/p>\n<p>Inside, the RS 5 features: a 11.9-inch virtual cockpit, a 14.5-inch curved MMI touch display, an additional\u00a010.9-inch passenger screen, and even an optional head-up display<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-893420\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-9.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-9-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-9-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-9-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-9-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-9-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-9-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-9-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-9-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Audi Driving Experience function turns the car into a rolling telemetry lab. It records: lap and sector times,\u00a0G-forces, drift angles, oversteer\/understeer datan and yes, you can even monitor tire and drivetrain temperatures, and get this, it can even generate new track layouts automatically and store them for comparison. This is RS ownership in the data age.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-893421\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-10.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-10-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-10-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-10-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-10-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-10-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-10-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-10-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-10-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-10-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The exterior is unmistakably RS: a three-dimensional honeycomb grille, matrix LED headlights with checkered-flag DRL signature, digital OLED rear lights, a very aggressive rear diffuser, massive matte oval exhaust tips that can emit a thundering sound when you really hit that pedal under your right foot<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-893422\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-11.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-11-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-11-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-11-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-11-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-11-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-11-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-11-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Audi-RS5-11-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Standard finishes include Ascari Blue, Mythos Black, and Progressive Red. 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It\u2019s the beginning of Audi Sport\u2019s electrified future, without sacrificing character. The new RS 5 proves that hybridization doesn\u2019t have to mean dilution. Instead, it enhances precision, traction, and response. 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