A5/S5/RS5 2027 RS 5 Avant Sedan and Avant

[Swissbob]

Ever since Mercedes launched the W221 S class and BMW launched the E65 7 series the weight of their cars has only gone up. They boasted of using more aluminium in the suspension and body panels but that did nothing to reduce the weight. We can blame Euro NCAP Safety requirements as well as strict emission standards increasing the weight of cars. Now this PHEV and EV trend will make it worse due to the heavy batteries

Nope, the problem is: If the car is heavier, it can produce much more CO2 without getting punished by the EU.

That’s why Land Rover binned the ASF on the L460.

 

[Swissbob]

yes apparently 545 kg ligther, but it is all relative...I was already considering piggy my other car, the GTAm from Alfa that weights about 1.580 kg but then if I compare that weight with an even smaller M2 for example, it looks quite stellar. I always weight my cars, because for my job and because I have the weighting systems in stock in my company.

The GTAm is a lovely car. 1580 is still very light.

 

[Jonathan19]

The GTAm is a lovely car. 1580 is still very light.

The Quadrifoglio version is also sublime.

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[Centurion]

Audi have absolutely nailed the looks of the RS5 Avant. It knocks the competition out the park for its jaw dropping bulges.

The sedan and avant are as muscular but sexy as a CLK black series........but without being limited.