The 2019 Audi RS5 Sportback actually come in news and limelight in foreign for the New York motor show, alongside this one is touted as the most anticipated Australian launch of this 2018 which is the 2019 Audi RS5 Sportback.
In actual fact, the Sportback is the same as the RS5 coupe, and this one is the exception of the extra pair of doors at the rear, this can give a mass appeal to the buyers who can’t see and get the RS4 sedan – the new model is ‘Avant’ wagon only.
Under the bonnet is turned to be the same 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 making 331kW of power and 600Nm of torque. Drive is also sent to the company’s quattro all-wheel-drive system via an eight-speed tiptronic automatic.
The all-wheel-drive setup features are the center differential capable of sending up to 85 percent of torque to the front wheels or 70 percent to the rear which is also be needed.
In standard form, the system provides a rear-biased 40:60 split which also catches plenty of eyeballs.
Audi said that the five-door RS5 can match the coupe’s 0-100km/h time of 3.9 seconds, on its way to a top speed of 280km/h.
Equipment is consists of the RS sport seats with optional honeycomb pattern in nappa leather, a flat-bottomed RS sports leather steering wheel, RS-specific body-kit, an RS exhaust system, 19-inch wheels (20-inch optional), RS sports suspension, specific RS displays for the Virtual Cockpit digital instrument cluster, alongside on the red seat belts.
Other optional extras are including, the RS sports suspension plus with Dynamic Ride Control, ceramic brakes, Sonoma Green metallic exterior paint (pictured), alongside some of the various exterior styling packages – Gloss Black, Carbon, and Matte Aluminium.
Compared to the RS5 coupe, the Sportback offers five seats (versus the coupe’s four), which is somehow generous 480L of cargo capacity (up from 465L) behind the second row of seats – that also expands to 1300L with the rear bench folded.
The rear backrest is also bifurcated into a 40:20:40 split as standard which increased the quality of the car also practicality.
Australia
The 2019 Audi RS5 Sportback is all set to arrive in Australia “at the end of this year”.
Stay tuned to us for a pricing and specifications update closer to this new model after its launch.
