New Audi RS5 Coupe India Launch Confirmed; Expected Price, Specifications And More

The new Second Generation Audi RS5 Coupe is confirmed to be launched in India on the 11th of April. Prices for the new Audi coupe to be upwards of Rs 1 crore.

By Rahul

The new Audi RS5 Coupe is confirmed to launch in India this month. According to reports from CarandBike, the RS5 coupe has been spotted in India and will be launched on the 11th of April.

New Audi RS5 Coupe India Launch Confirmed; Expected Price, Specifications And More

The Audi RS5 Coupe will be the fourth car in the company's A5 lineup, which currently includes the A5, A5 convertible and the S5 Sportback. The new RS5 Coupe will take on rivals such as the BMW M4 and will be priced over Rs 1 crore.

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New Audi RS5 Coupe India Launch Confirmed; Expected Price, Specifications And More

The second-generation RS5 Coupe will get a downsized V6 engine as compared to the previous generation's V8. The new 2.9-litre TFSI Biturbo engine produces 444bhp and 600Nm of torque, mated to an eight-speed Tiptronic with DSP and Sport Program transmission.

New Audi RS5 Coupe India Launch Confirmed; Expected Price, Specifications And More

The RS5 Coupe will get Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system as standard. The power distribution on the Quattro system will be asymmetrical, with a 40:60 (front to rear) distribution ratio.

The Coupe takes 3.9 seconds to complete a 0 - 100km/h run, while reaching a top speed of 250km/h. An optional ‘RS Dynamic Package' is also available, which will boost the top speed to 280km/h.

New Audi RS5 Coupe India Launch Confirmed; Expected Price, Specifications And More

The second generation of the Audi RS5 Coupe, gets features such as the large single-frame front grille, wider wheel arches with standard 19-inch wheels with the option of the larger 20-inch wheels, Dynamic Ride Control (DRC), Ceramic Brakes, Dynamic Steering with RS-specific tuning and the Audi Drive Select for a more personalised driving experience.

New Audi RS5 Coupe India Launch Confirmed; Expected Price, Specifications And More

The coupe gets blacked out interiors with RS sport seats with optional Nappa leather, digital instrument cluster, flat-bottomed RS multifunction steering wheel wrapped in sports leather, RS badging all around and Audi's Virtual Cockpit with torque and G-Force indicator.

Thoughts On The New Audi RS5 Coupe

New Audi RS5 Coupe India Launch Confirmed; Expected Price, Specifications And More

The first generation of the Audi RS5 Coupe was a very popular car among the sportscar buying customers. Now, with the expected launch of its second-generation model, Audi hopes to continue that trend and rope in more customers for the new and more masculine looking RS5 Coupe.

Article Published On: Thursday, April 5, 2018, 11:25 [IST]
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