2015 Audi RS5 - Review and Road Test

[@entropy8000]

I worked at audi and got to drive these from time, to time. It is my favorite.

[@roozbehbey]

i saw this car on the road today and up close at the petrol station as well , and my god it is absolutely stunning .

[@MicahMuzio]

Absolutely true. Left-foot braking is a useful technique but it takes practice to develop the proper feel. I'd recommend learning in a safe, isolated setting.

[@miku7873]

2015 Audi RS5.... 2012 video upload.... dear matrix computer... pls stop braking....

[@quarthmeat1884]

I believe they just reviewed the 2013 RS5 then changed the title over the years in order to stay more relevant, as made little to no changed over the 3 year run.

[@AmasianAsiann]

Never been into Audis, but this is really nice.-

[@toh3211]

Another great video by Micah - love this format wayyy better versus the older KBB formats. Audi builds some of the best cars lately.

[@DumpValvesAndDnB]

I drive a manual and left foot brake when I don't have to change gear on corner entry. Using your left foot allows you to have much better control over the roll and pitch of the car throughout the duration of the corner. The benefits really are great, especially when driving on a track. You do have a fair point about inexperienced drivers left-foot braking but it is a great skill to learn and saying you should "NEVER" do it is not strictly true.

[@Michael-rp5tc]

I just picked up a 33k mile example for $38k. I highly recommend one as a GT car/daily. It isn’t as fast or lively as my 335is but it keeps me out of trouble.

[@steelcitystyle7654]

That’s a great price. Looking for one now

[@Hidezepickle]

I don't think he meant that for ordinary city trafic. Left foot braking is used when you go into a corner with too much speed but dont want to lift of the throttle because it can cause trailing-throttle oversteer. If you want to exit the corner better, you can keep your right foot controlled on the throttle, increasing power and induce oversteer with left foot braking. You should try it on a racetrack once, takes some getting used to though.

[@YankeemanLT]

A great review! Appreciate the A/S/RS 5 weight comparison. Good job, thank you!

[@MicahMuzio]

The torque vectoring diff is actually very reassuring. Powering out of corners you can feel a hint of understeer before the system sends torque to the outside rear wheel, tightening up your line. Bottom line, the RS5 goes where you want. Good stuff.

[@jojsdfsdfsd]

HOW DO YOU POST A 2015 RS5 ON AUG 27, 2012??? HOW??

[@GymmFFreak89]

what would you say is more powerful to drive.. the C63 or the M3?

[@DuDe1040]

Wow such a mature reply from someone on youtube :D Yeah me too AUDI and BMW are my favorite cars.

[@ericordaz1838]

Micah, so cool you did the music for the video too! Well done man!

[@clark2311]

radiodiary1, I just bought a 2013 S5. Amazing car, not as fast as I expected, but there isn't a week that goes by where a complete stranger doesn't compliment my car. No regrets!

[@mainsequence1055]

FYI the redline is 8250, not 8500.

[@paulosonda]

My dream!!

[@AmasianAsiann]

KBB for number one car review on KZbin.

[@meh-hair-Vaughn]

Read the whole comment!! I said never operate the brake with your left foot IF YOU'VE JUST COME FROM driving a manual.... Coz your left foot is used to the force that is applied to press the clutch (which is harder than the brake, brakes require just minimal input). If you drive an automatic all the time, then there's no problem...

[@TheFloridaStig]

If you live in a place where weather makes AWD a plus, this is the best choice. But the competitor isn't the C63, it's the E550 coupe: 400 hp and a stomping 443 lb/ft of torque, it'll rip off the line much faster. While nobody matches Audi for interiors, the Merc is roomier, especially back seat legroom (actually usable by adults unlike the RS5) and a much larger trunk. Same chassis as the C63 (the E coupe is not built on the E sedan's chassis), it's low, wide, and mean looking. And that V8 in the Merc sounds so much more like a muscle car. Now if only Benz made an E63 coupe - mmmmm, heaven.

[@naperking]

+Ron Bo Trust me when I tell you that the RS5 will embarrass the E550 coupe in pretty much every aspect. I've seen an RS5 overtake a 991 GTS in a straight line. It's a serious car, with serious performance chops. The E550 is a mildly quick boat, it's not totally ugly, though.

[@00Dusty]

Ron Phillips the rs5 isn’t supposed to be a family car it’s a two door sports car the c63 has unusable back seats too and watch any launch the Quattro system beats everything of the line. Also on engine note the merc is a 6.2 where as the Audi is just a 4.2 😂 and there is a e63 isn’t there?

[@toh3211]

Great video - I just hope they can make the RS7 worth justifying to pay a big premium for over the A7/S7

[@Triumph336]

The shot with the herd of sheep is priceless!

[@Zomgar2340]

Yay new review format!

[@silverbullet1979]

another great video review Micah, I wish you should do more reviews like these just like Carlos Lago of MT and Chris Harris of Drive...

[@bprubio]

Looks like west marin, Mt Tam., and old hwy 20. All are FUN!

[@seinsmeld13]

electronic e brake and DSG are here to stay.Nice review

[@steveyoung5901]

This is a great car and a great video that tempts nearly anyone to check the RS 5 out!

[@koston777]

Video of 2015 Audi RS5 posted in 2012?! Damn KBB back to the future any?

[@nyak63RUS]

My sister is engaged to a guy who looks *exactly* like this host. It's creepy as hell. Every time I see him I can't help but think "stop touching my sister and start reviewing cars!" It's weird. My comment is completely irrelevant to this great video. :/

[@seinsmeld13]

Great news. Who cares about you or your sister.

[@nyak63RUS]

david dykeman Thanks!

[@jordanryan4207]

david dykeman shut up

[@the-boring-car-guy]

nyak63RUS I apologise on behalf of these internet morons

[@marqwezesony]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@DuDe1040]

I really like your arguments.

[@AmasianAsiann]

That exhaust noise is hawt

[@Neptune8]

Left foot braking takes practice and doing it the first time you will brake harder then you think , but It's a good technique to learn

[@D00FY]

Very nice review, got a subscriber.

[@Johnyboy775]

Very nice production work.

[@weirdshibainu]

beautiful car and an excellent review

[@86web]

So u can switch it to automatic?

[@erikwilson32]

Love you RS5 ❤️

[@PhoPhucLai02]

This review was in the bay area?? I thought reviews were held in Socal.

[@rubengardiner1046]

This video was posted in 2012????? This is a 2015 car

[@wizardog1]

thats why you practice driving with both feet, back in the day people did it all the time, to cut down reaction time. Some people who drove manuels will still use this method even in an automatic, for that purpose. Even if you come from a manuel trans car you should be smat enough to realize how much brake force your gonna have to apply.

[@diesel094]

Is this turbocharged?

[@CobraRGuy1]

No, this car has the same normally aspirated 4.2L V8 (40 valves=5 vales/cylinder!) that was used in the R8, but the V8 is no longer offered in the R8, only the V10.

[@ZoneTwelveOnline]

How was the video for a 2015 model made in 2012?

[@MicahMuzio]

Some DMV employee who didn't know squat about performance driving techniques. I'll let Colin McRae explain. Search "Colin McRae - Left-Foot Braking Lessons"

[@kkolde]

Love this car my dad got one about 4 weeks ago... Driven it a few times and it sooo much fun to drive I'm 16 btw... anyways awesome car!

[@vinnyrocket6736]

My dream car is the rs5 2016 the last v8 😢😤. Been looking to buy this for a while

[@richardvega215]

Nice car but I'm not a fan of the grill. It also needs more torque and doesn't sound remotely close to an amg.

[@MrCleanPolo]

Everybody has their own opinion and you can't argue what someone thinks. That's what makes these conversations interesting aslong as you act like an adult. I personally prefer Audi over BMW and Mercedes. But they are all great companies.

[@toh3211]

wow - i didn't realize that it "only" cost around $70k to buy an RS5 - solid exhaust sound for sure

[@JohnnychkaChannel]

what song is playing in the video?

[@tomgunc]

I don't know who you are but you took the words right out of my mouth. I've been wanting to say what you just did for the longest time. Chevrolet stands for, Cheap Heavy Every Valve Rattles Oil Leaks Every Time!

[@hennerzsanchez2783]

Wait. This was posted in 2012 but it’s a 2015 car

[@dodgethehell]

is it dual clutch tho?

[@Kiss__Kiss]

Yes, it is..

[@chimaeraSPK]

It looks stunning in red.

[@User8571]

Mmm, I'd say that most consider the R8 to be "...at the top. In the Alpha position..." of the Audi hierarchy. That said, I totally want an RS5 as my daily driver. Traditionaly, I'd want something more akin to an F1 car for the street but, I suppose I'm "old enough" to drive something more mature that has doors and air conditioning.

[@Bugumir]

Amazing car. But despite this I think they messed up. The m3 works well with its low torque V8 cause it's lighter and rear wheel drive. This however could have used more torque, perhaps a supercharged engine.. Add that to the infamous Audi under-steer that they still haven't sorted out and it quickly becomes apparent that, while it seems superior to its competition, its flaws sink it down to (at best) their level.

[@MasterSteve_117]

your absolutly right!

[@RepresentNYC]

You said it. "The Heart wants, what the Heart wants".

[@jbdadizzle]

and one more feature on rs5 is that it turns red sometimes 1:15

[@kevinmsft]

M3 is not much lighter actually with a less powerful engine.... but BMW's better weight distribution makes it shine (a bit) more on track.

[@ahmedian88]

those head lights

[@TheEryk03]

The best coupe on the market!

[@Csimiami171]

Where was it? It was there under the name of RS4. And the RS4 was present in 2006 :).

[@radiodiary1]

I own a 1992 Lexus SC 400 that am going to retire . I am going to replace it with an "AUDI". I have been trying to decide on what I wanted (i.e. Cadillac, Chrysler,Nissan,Ford Porsche Volvo,Jepp....) I have decided on an AUDI S5.

[@TheHobbes666]

This is what I really want. I almost got an A5, but got sold before I could get it

[@seb5945]

Have you test driven an A5?

[@TheHobbes666]

Yes

[@seb5945]

How about A4? I've only driven A4 for a week. It's a bit light for my taste compare to my G37S.

[@TheHobbes666]

I have not. But the A5 has a good balancing with the weight. Not too light, but not too heavy, in my opinion. I fell in love with the first few minutes I started driving it. I wouldn't know how light or heavy the G37 is, never driven one.

[@seb5945]

By light, I meant steering, sorry. A4 was pretty effortless to drive. Anyhow, I was impressed with its 2L engine. It's as strong as my G's V6.

[@savvasxatzimixalis]

yeah you are right ...all the RS models in general are modified VW.So please tell me what makes you think that the R8 is a pumped up VW and what VW you would compare it with?Man the only thing that BMW fans can tell is that the AUDI cars are modified VWs ...Come on man you got to find some other excuse that you dont like AUDI .Thanks

[@zasetko]

Forgot to mention the Audi RS5 handels a lot better on wet/snow track vs the C63 and the M3, beacuse of the quattro...

[@herojohan88]

I think thats because its all wheel drive, what is much safer to compare with back or frontwheel drive system. But where the BMW is more of as a fun car. Audi is more as a touringcar, atleast i think. I own an A4, and driven BWM's, could be me.. but audi's interior looks way better than BMW's theirs.

[@joshvaughn9453]

Last place I ever expected to see a Neil DeGrasse Tyson name drop-haha

[@gene978]

Micah is so cute a s with those state trooper shades he looks so funny lol

[@savvasxatzimixalis]

why dont you go to the US to buy one. here in Greece we got the RS3 77.000 euros while in Germany 50.000 euros

[@Mercman97]

1:45 watch out, we got a badass over here

[@xXJonathanAshtonXx]

I currently drive a CLS 63 AMG and took an RS5 for a test drive and it's safe to say it's a monster. Bought one and now I just have to wait for delivery. You see alot of debating of which brand is better. All I know is that my 63 AMG is a piece of shit. It never works right and spends most of its days at the dealership being repaired. Can't wait to get rid of it.

[@nmarkus666]

True the C63 isn't refined at all. Thing is a wild beast. M3 is much better handling imo.

[@garojanhotmail]

operate brake with left foot?who gave u a licence my friend???)

[@savvasxatzimixalis]

haha thanks.they are both perfect .

[@Braselton21]

What's the background song? *****

[@kbb]

Charlie Johnson Virtually all of the music accompanying our videos is produced by our very own, Micah Muzio. Here’s a link to his Soundcloud page: soundcloud.com/micahmuzio

[@meh-hair-Vaughn]

NEVER operate the brake with your left foot in an automatic car if you've just come from driving a manual... Coz your left foot is used to the force that is applied to press the clutch (which is harder than the brake, brakes require just minimal input). If you do that, you'll brake really hard and the car will stop abruptly. The car behined you might hit into you...

[@rockhopper123452]

Its an opinion.. My favorite car is an audi but ive grown up and live with bmws and loved them. Sometimes i cant make up my mind.

[@Minh1110]

Where is Leigh Anne Sessions?

[@turbochoochoo]

Probably THE best looking car under $100,000

[@savvasxatzimixalis]

of course man and not only from 0-50.

[@trilingualkid]

450hp at the crank...360 to the wheel is not alot for cars these days..this car make high 12s to low 13s. the CTSV is 556hp (470 to the wheel) and less expensive and making the quarter mile in low 12's

[@lixclitz909]

Lol love all the opinions, in reality none of you ei ever have enough money run one of these let alone but one, yes that includes myself

[@audilvr100]

I'll take it!!!

[@easycozee]

the evolution of audi a5 series:a5>s5>rs5>trs5>ctrs5>hi5

[@mac4782]

2018 I'm going to get the Rs5

[@jestersdead6995]

lol hows that lame ass v6?

[@marqwezesony]

😭😭😭😭

[@unknowndesconocido8325]

Getting a 2013 rs5 in August (((;

[@mac4782]

@@unknowndesconocido8325 Hell yeah man!! Congratulations!!!

[@unknowndesconocido8325]

Tyron Davis hell yea bro appreciate in advance, hopefully everything goes as planned people go for newer cars bc usually newer means “better” but not in this case, they literally added no hp and in my personal opinion the B8 looks way better 👌🏼👍🏼

[@the-boring-car-guy]

I guess Micah opened up in the coming years

[@Codidicus]

I cannot stand how everyone refers to Quattro as Audi's AWD system. While partialy true, Quattro is Audi's performance division.

[@CobraRGuy1]

Completely untrue! Quattro indicates that an Audi is AWD. You can get an A5 with Quattro and it is the lowest performance of the 5 series. Quattro is optional on the A5 and standard on the S5 and RS5. Do your homework next time.

[@MJ4cars97]

How is a review for a 2015 car posted 3 years prior? Amerika Explen!!!

[@QrayzHD]

nice opinion but its not outdated unlike the M3 which is insanely outdated..

[@john3riic]

Black flies?

[@tblack21]

317 lbs-ft of torque? 0-60 in 4.5 seconds

[@MannyHaarp]

I like his shirt

[@savvasxatzimixalis]

here are AUDI fans but we dont have problem to see your view. For me some BMWs have better design and not better interior.

[@MrBooster999]

true that

[@7777tdwp]

Anyday*

[@JnBckr]

BMW > Audi. But I would still prefer the RS5 over any M car, it has something very unique to it that the M cars don't have.

[@IgorRai1972]

BMW Mperformannce is the king of the speed

[@blueorangelettuce]

Impressive.