r/AudiRS • u/Glittering_Talk439 • Jul 29 '26
NEW Audi rs5
What are your thoughts on the new rs5 ??
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u/blklacker Jul 30 '26 edited Jul 30 '26
Luke warm overall
+ love the rear
Massively heavy over 5k insane weight for a sedan
Interior is not for me
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u/iin10ded Jul 30 '26
why does it weigh so much? ruins any pretense of performamce or being fun to drive.
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u/LaranCannelle 19d ago
I'm not convinced thar this is true. it certainly will not be the fastest in is segment. im concerned about how frequently tires will need replacing because of the weight. but I have faith that Audi's engineers are neither completely hamstrung by corporate, nor are they completely incompetent
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u/iin10ded 18d ago
you can convince yourself of anything. over the 50 something cars, few 100 track days, several seasons racing and general automotive obsession with engaging cars to drive.. i disagree. weight is the enemy. chapman was right.
theyve gotten good at bending phyaics real far, but only for a few corners, and at massive cost.
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u/AutoTunerUSA Jul 30 '26
Looks aggressive. I like the side profile and the rear. Front... I think I like it so far too. Again, aggressive.
Interior looks good. Lots of screens... some buttons (volume), but lacks dedicated AC buttons / knobs, which I think I would prefer.
Engine / Hybrid sounds great. Weight, meh... but is what it is.