The Audi RS5, one of the most exciting prospects of 2010, has been driven by CAR. With 444bhp, a 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine that winds up to an 8500rpm redline, and four-wheel drive, Ingostadt¹s new coupe looks to have the ammunition to take on BMW¹s sensational M3. There¹s barely a cigarette paper between their 4.6sec and 4.7sec 0-62mph sprints (it¹s the Audi that¹s a tenth faster, by the way).
CAR contributing editor Jethro Bovingdon flew to Spain to drive the RS5, just before the Volcanic ash cloud stopped play. Exactly 30 years after the legendary Quattro erupted into our consciousness, has Audi created a spiritual successor to make the earth move? Watch our video for Jethro¹s verdict, and pick up the May issue of CAR on sale now with 28 pages celebrating 30 years of Quattro.
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