Take a look at the first generation Audi RS5. Audi’s uber-coupe should rock a 450 horse 4.2-liter FSI V8 (that’s 30 ponies more than an R8!) coupled to the company’s S-Tronic double-clutch transmission, as well as a standard manual transmission(!), though at this stage in the game no one can say for certain. If you [...]

A couple of weeks ago we reported that Audi’s upcoming and completely drool-worthy RS5 would be getting a free-reving 4.2-liter FSI V8 good for 470 hp. Trouble is, we also reported that the next RS4 would be getting a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 , a variation of the mill found in the 2010 S4 but also [...]

Audi has a clear target now for the RS5 in the current M3 coupe. So word is now leaking via Germany’s Autozeitung and out of Ingolstadt about how they plan on taking on the hallowed two door from Munich. The RS will be a serious step up on the regular S5. The heart of the [...]