Although Audi’s RS series sedans and station wagons have always been known for their performance, their exterior designs are often somewhat conventional and lack the passion they deserve. However, the new RS5 Avant, due to be released later this year or early 2025, will completely change that. Judging from the spy photos, the new car will outperform the BMW M3 Touring and Mercedes-Benz C63 Touring in terms of aura.
First of all, let’s look at the width of this car. It can be described as “exaggerated”. It is much wider than the standard A5 Avant. The wide front fender even accommodates an air vent located behind the front wheel. The rear wheel arches look like temporary extensions, but the expanded wheelbase indicates that the rear fenders of the official version will be equally wide.
It is noticed that this is not the first time that spy photos of the RS5 have been exposed, but the latest prototype has unveiled part of its camouflage, revealing a double diamond-shaped mesh grille and huge air intakes on both sides. In addition, the new car is equipped with five-spoke forged alloy wheels and Audi’s latest matrix LED headlights, whose LED light segments can be lit individually to provide different lighting patterns and information displays.
It’s worth noting that the car will be called the RS5 rather than the RS4, as Audi plans to use even-numbered names for its all-electric models and odd-numbered names for its gas-powered models. Although there will definitely be a pure electric RS4 launched in the future, the fuel station wagon in front of us will be called RS5, continuing the naming method of the previous two-door coupe A5 and four-door coupe A5 Sportback high-performance models.
The changes to RS5 are not only in appearance, the power system will also be upgraded. The new car will use a hybrid system and will continue to use a 2.9-liter turbocharged V6 engine, adding a hybrid system that can significantly increase the current power output of 450 horsepower and improve fuel efficiency.
It is currently unknown how Audi will adjust its plug-in hybrid system. Whether it will prioritize increasing power at the expense of pure electric range, or whether it will seek a balance. What’s certain, though, is that the RS5 will need a huge power boost if it’s to compete with the 680-horsepower AMG C63.
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