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.

 

[Ozy]

Now I've seen the videos, I like it even more. And I think I'm now preferring the sportback to the avant. Looks fabulous.

Could this be the first Audi I buy? I’ve been close before. But BM always won out.

1M > TTRS
M2 > RS3

RS5 > ?

Maybe this time. But 2.3 tons and not a huge performance increase is a tad disappointing. Leaving room for the facelift in a couple of years.

Can't wait for the configurator to become available.

Software issues in this generation are through the roof, probably the worst generation of Audis ever. While this particular car looks sick af, the interior with the afterthought third screen, dated and unoriginal layout and the software issues are a red flag for me.

 

[Centurion]

Software issues in this generation are through the roof, probably the worst generation of Audis ever. While this particular car looks sick af, the interior with the afterthought third screen, dated and unoriginal layout and the software issues are a red flag for me.

This is Audi's first hybrid RS car. Definitely not a car to order blindly before test driving.

 

[Design FIRST]

NA and UAE don’t care about the CO2, for these markets the PHEV is pure nonsense.

And ironically, this very well could eventually lead to EU manufacturers becoming "lazy" and increasingly indifferent regarding the presentation of truly innovative new product developments in those particular markets. Especially the U.S. market, despite how large it is.. Geo-economic and commercial decoupling processes will come into play in the automotive industry. ICEs can be further developed only so far. An an aversion towards compley and heavy PHEVs may lead EU (and perhaps Japanese manufacturers) concluding that they can "milk" the U.S. market's demands with more rudimentary ICE drivetrains that are destined for obsolescence without pumping excessive amounts of money into delevoping them much further. In essence, seeking markets that embrace innovation and are far more open to transformation and longer term big picture scenarios . In a way, "catering the U.S. "automotive party" with cheap booze and stale pretzels made in the U.S.A (in BMWs and M-Bs case)". And when the party ends, it may be said that it was fun while it lasted. We'll serve "the good stuff" at the "Cutting-Edge Technology Connoisseurs Club" buffet.

Just a bit of satire. Or...is it ?