2013 Audi RS5

It is anticipated Audi RS5 finally on sale in the United States, and Audi has shown that the high-performance sports coupe by $ 68,900 (*) plus $ 895 for the target to be priced. Under the hood, has proven to be coupled to Audi's high-revving 4.2-liter V8 good for 444 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque here, with a seven-speed double-clutch gearbox. The RS5 is also a sport rear differential, which works with the Quattro all-wheel-drive system, a better optimization of the four-corner grip in the rear-drive-like performance as necessary. Audi claims that the RS5 will sprint to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds.

Do not get us wrong, we venerate the free breathing 4.2-liter mill, but it seems odd that Audi is not new twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 will stay in service. Under the hood of the Audi A8, S6 and S7, this engine is 420 hp and 406 lb-ft, and let the larger vehicles to run to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds. In addition, the Audi S8 is equipped with an enhanced, 520-hp version of this engine, capable of the flagship to shoot to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. There is no embarrassment, like having your RS5 of a luxury ship.