2026 Audi Sport RS5 Avant Plug-in-Hybrid Prototype Spied Nürburgring Testing With Unemotional Sound

[@theinsideguy4076]

I work for Audi, and I can tell you that it looks mega unwrapped! It's coming as a saloon and avant. They've done something different with the exhaust pipes this time, though. They're the usual big oval ones. However, they're dead close together and almost placed in the centre of the diffuser

[@SudSale31]

Could you share some engine spec We know it will be V6 hybrid, but what will be the power range?

[@theinsideguy4076]

@SudSale31 They didn't really go into loads of details about the specs as it just flashed up on a side screen while they rolled the car out during a private reveal. I believe it's using the end to electric system. Power wise, It's close to the outgoing RS6! It'll be on the market for 2026. If you're interested, they also showed off the new A7, A7 avant, Q3, SQ5, A5, A6, S5, ETRON GT RS

[@SudSale31]

@@theinsideguy4076 Great stuff mate Hope it will be a true performance car that every Audi Sport enthusiast is awaiting

[@stealthhtm23]

since there won’t be a B10 coupe, if Audi doesn’t bring the RS5 Avant to Canada/US, I will be jumping ship, after 6 straight Audi’s. we are watching Audi’s downfall 😢

[@enfantterrible4868]

no, we are re not. They dont need to sell these in Canada/US, they make enough money selling them in Europe

[@stealthhtm23]

dumbest comment award goes to @@enfantterrible4868

[@temporal8342]

It’s coming to the us lol don’t worry

[@stealthhtm23]

@@temporal8342 the RS5 Avant? how do you know this for sure?

[@daytoncorl271]

I wish they’d bring it to the U.S. market, so many of us would go crazy over this, the RS6 seems to have done well, this is less expensive and is smaller to move around so theres no doubt they’d sell more of these. Long live the RS4(RS5) Avant

[@hjbloem4910]

Nice! Remember to Order 4 extra tyre sets. 🌀😂

[@deepdarkfantasy63]

Understeering Audi is classic

[@Jake_Smith7472]

Rumor is its supoosed to keep TTV6 but added electric to make 600-650hp. But heavier

[@SpiriTBladE9i6]

Isn't an "RS5 Avant" normally called "RS4"? What's the difference? From my understanding the RS4 is Avant and RS5 is the Coupe/Limo version of it.

[@Vazin]

Audi is renaming their line-up. All even numbered models will be EV only (A4, A6 and possibly the A8), while the uneven will still be ICE/Hybrid models (A3, A5 now as an avant too, and the A7).

[@MisheckChinhengo]

They are changing the names like the rs6 will be rs7 avant

[@willneverstop]

no more A4/S4/RS 4

[@theinsideguy4076]

A4 Has now gone. This will most likely be replacing the outgoing RS6 as the new one will be fully electric and the stats on this one are close to the current gen RS6. The A4 lineup will more likely come back though

[@keysi5454]

PLEASE RS5 SEDAN PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AVANT IS VERY WEIGHT :(((((((((

[@inxs777]

So so nice ❤

[@TheEryk03]

Now every RS model will be Avant only?

[@RageCage1701]

There's been a weird absence of any info / photos on RS Sportback models. It's worrisome.

[@samuelgil3109]

Coupe?

[@RageCage1701]

@@samuelgil3109 Coupe is for sure not happening--take rate was too low. The consensus is we're getting Avants and Sportbacks (although there's been almost no info on the Sportbacks).

[@KK001]

Theres a sportback 4 door coupe a5 and s5 testing so theres no reason why they wouldnt also make a sportback rs5

[@KK001]

No 2 door coupe tho

[@gilfordpitso3929]

Atleast rs5 has some sound ,,,,...I was watching M5 touring its like there was no exhaust there worse

[@DubioserAltschauerberger1510]

Let's hope it's on the same technical level as W214 and G61. The ACC doesn't work that well as DISTRONIC In the current Audis

[@keysi5454]

PLEASE RS5 COUPE PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stealthhtm23]

@@keysi5454 Audi no longer makes a 2-door 😤

[@gunterification]

plug in hybrid RS model? what a downgrade. must probably weigh around 2.5 tons at least with the hybrid system.

[@KK001]

All goverments fault

[@gunterification]

@@KK001 EU parlement leftists

[@KK001]

@@gunterification yep, pure shit...

[@ralzvy]

@@gunterificationdont blame us left wing people that car brands decide to make their own cars heavy, give me a miata or gr86 instead

[@jojajo2707]

Nah, I expect around 2000-2100kg. But still, it's heavy af😅

[@luciussander8217]

I bet Audi want stupid money for the new RS4, sorry, RS5. The S5 Avant is base £73k, with options, it's more than the current RS4 Avant. Based on that, you're looking at £100k for the new RS4, I mean RS5 Avant. I've owned three RS4's, can't see me owning a fourth.

[@David-xs9md]

The exhaust sound is bad

[@wass6143]

at least its not a 4 cylinder

[@N1ckZ]

No, it's just a bit quiet

[@wass6143]

@@N1ckZ yea eu laws like always

[@bartoski-ag]

the 2.9 is garbage

[@brickhead_07]

The exhaust is mutened because it’s a prototype and it’s filmed from far away with a lot of zoom.

[@Kiamusic75]

No coupe? = no Audi !!! 😒 I don’t need a family car so After 20 years I will go over to BMW, they still make beautiful coupe like M440i/M4 coupe, and 850/M8 coupe

[@nicnaymov]

Совершенно не нужная модель с точки зрения продаж и спроса. Для этого есть рс6 и рс4.(лучше бы сделали рс6 в кузове седан) отдать должное в память а6

[@jojajo2707]

rs5 avant is the new rs4. They just renamed it. Same with rs6 avant. New rs6 avant will be named rs7 avant

[@miguelsampaio6199]

V8 power and hybrid mix win win kkkk 😅😅😅😅

[@N1ckZ]

V6

[@miguelsampaio6199]

I know is just a V8 dream kkkk

[@WhiteS4NL]

The RS7 Avant hybrid would probably have a V8

[@miguelsampaio6199]

@@WhiteS4NL hope not have the wheigt of the new M5 kkkk

[@WhiteS4NL]

@@miguelsampaio6199 It probably will these new EU rules are wrecking the German cars. I dont understand it at all. Like here in the Netherlands our Electric network or grid cant even handle the grow of EV's and Hybrids. Its so ridicilous!

[@javierjimenez3627]

Audi is so weird, the tires make more noise that the exhaust, BMW will crush this 😂

[@TheVerraton]

Have you heard the new m5 touring? There aren't any engine sound and it weights more than 2.5 tonnes and it's slower than previous m5 😂At least audi sounds something. Aaand rsq8 is fastest suv on the ring aaaaand rs3 is the fastest car in it's class on the ring. So bye bye bmw.😂😂

[@luciussander8217]

It'll mash BMW, Audi RS always better than M cars, always.

[@javierjimenez3627]

@@luciussander8217 of course they're better, but in ur mind 😂

[@WhiteS4NL]

@@javierjimenez3627 BMW M models are usually faster on track. But in my experience also more hardcore and nervous on your normal daily trips. Im a Audi fanboy but even i know the most BMW M models will smoke the RS Models with ease.

[@willneverstop]

lol because of how loud the tires are?...okay