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- To get cosmetic updates and feature additions
- Powered by 2.9-litre bi-turbo V6 petrol engine
Audi India has revealed via a teaser image the arrival of the new RS5 Sportback in India. Scheduled to be launched in India next week on 9 August, the four-door sports saloon will be positioned between the affordable and practical S5 Sportback and the ferocious and powerful RS7 Sportback in the India lineup.
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While the mechanicals under the hood are expected to remain unaltered, the biggest change that could be offered this time will be the four-door Sportback body style, unlike the two-door Coupé that was introduced in 2018. At the heart of the RS5 will be the familiar 2.9-litre V6 bi-turbo TFSI petrol engine that belts out 444bhp and a hammering 600Nm of torque. The motor is coupled with a quick-shifting eight-speed automatic gearbox distributing the power through the all-wheel-drive system. The RS5 bolts from zero to 100kmph in 3.9 seconds further speeding to a top speed of 250kmph.
The RS5 is expected to get subtle styling tweaks. The long bonnet flows down to the single-piece gloss-black RS-specific front grille with a honeycomb pattern that is flanked by the aggressive-looking matrix LED headlights on both sides. The front bumper and the air inlets have been redesigned and are now larger, giving it a more stylish appearance. There is a secondary slim and functional horizontal air vent above the grille that draws its inspiration from the 1984 Audi Sport Quattro.
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On the sides are the new sill trims and 19-inch alloy wheels that can be upgraded to larger 20-inch wheels. The rear of the RS5 gets a slightly protruding boot-line that is further accentuated with a lip spoiler. The split LED taillights are sleeker and get a new graphic design. The bumper is highlighted by the oval-shaped twin exhaust tips and is now finished in chrome.
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Inside, the 10.1-inch free-standing touchscreen infotainment system is now powered by the latest MIB3. Apart from that, the black and grey theme of the cabin is expected to get a combination of leather and Alcantara along with RS-spec sports seats, steering wheel, and RS logo embossed on the armrest and the seats.