Newbury Weekly News - May 11th 2017

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Eagerly-anticipated new Audi RS 5 Coupé Virtualcockpitanda hostof innovations resultinanimpressive high-performance, high-technology drive PRECISION shares equal billing with power in the all- new Audi RS 5 Coupé. And this is particularly true of greater handling adjustability. For the most committed drivers Audi Sport also offers optional RS sport suspension with incorporating screens providing information on tyre pressure, torque and g-forces. The list of driver assistants that

feature as standard also includes the side assist

dynamic ride control (DRC), ceramic brakes and dynamic steering with RS-specific tuning. Pronounced air intakes, gaping oval exhaust tailpipes, quattro blisters complementing widened wheel arches and a honeycomb design for the single frame grille are among the features that render the A5 body fit to bear the RS badge. The standard LED headlamps, with their dynamic scrolling indicators, can also be upgraded to Matrix LED units capable of intelligently diverting their high beam around oncoming and leading traffic for maximum illumination. Defining features also abound in the upscale and lavishly appointed interior. When the start button is pressed, the exceptionally sharp and richly-detailed graphics of the RS-specific, fully digital virtual cockpit come to life. This standard feature of UK RS

UK-bound examples, which benefit from an enhanced specification, bringing the pin- sharp clarity of the Audi Virtual Cockpit and the optimal handling adjustability delivered by the Audi sport differential as standard. The new high-performance, high-technology coupé, with its advanced new 450PS V6 biturbo TFSI, becomes available in the UK later this month priced from £62,900, and will touch down here later in the summer. With 600nm (442.5lb-ft) of torque, the new 2.9-litre V6 holds a 170nm advantage over its naturally-aspirated predeces- sor, and delivers it to the tune of a charismatic soundtrack reminiscent of the V6 TFSI powering the original B5 RS 4. The top model in the A5 family sprints from 0 to 62mph in just 3.9 seconds and, with the optional dynamic package, reaches a top speed of 174mph. Two turbochargers positioned centrally between the cylinder banks guarantee exceptional

blindspot monitoring system, hill hold assist and drive select adaptive dynamics system offering fine-tuning of engine response, transmission shift points and steering weighting. On the infotainment front, the RS 5 Coupé comes equipped as standard with the Audi smart- phone interface bringing Apple Carplay and Android Auto on board, and with MMI navigation plus with MMI touch, which now also includes LTE internet connectivity as part of the Audi connect package. Thanks to the embedded Audi connect SIM, the flat rate data package for the connect services, including Europe-wide roaming, is free of charge for three years. Further high-end technologies, including a head-up display and as many as 30 driver assistance systems are available to help the RS 5 remove layers of stress and leave drivers free to immerse themselves as fully as possible in the performance.

response throughout the rev range, and combustion technology employing the B- cycle process with central direct injection ushers in a new level of efficiency for an RS model. The V6 biturbo is capable of up to 32.5mpg combined, corre- sponding to 197g of CO2 per km – an efficiency gain of 17 per

cent over the previous model. The biturbo’s copious power is deftly managed by the eight- speed tiptronic transmission with optimised shift times and by the reworked five-link front and new five-link rear RS- specific suspension, supported by quattro permanent all-wheel drive.

The centre differential-based system distributes drive forces in a 40:60 front-to-rear ratio favouring dynamic handling with optimal traction, and in UK specification models is augmented by the quattro sport differential, which also apportions torque between the rear wheels to promote even

5 models features a customisable display

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