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The Audi RS5 is headed to the US market, that much we already know, but in order to prepare it for its trip, Audi has decided to give it a little refresher. The 2012 Audi RS5 will be headed to our side of the pond with a few exterior modifications and an updated interior, but power will still come from the sports coupe’s V8 engine.
The facelift isn’t all that surprising considering the RS5’s slower brethren - the Audi A5 - received its own little modifications for the 2012 model year.
The facelifted RS5 has received several new, sharp accents to clean up its look, although at first glance, these changes may not be so obvious. The two that stand out the most are the new single-frame grille with beveled upper corners and standard xenon plus headlights with a more modern shape, framed by narrow strips of LED daytime running lights. Inside the RS5, Audi has dropped in race-style front seats.
The bells and whistles of the exterior and interior just about cover the minor facelift provided for the RS5. In terms of power, the sports coupe will be enjoying the fruits of the standard 4.2 liter V8 engine’s labor, delivering a total of 450 HP at 8,250 rpm and a peak torque of 317.15 lb-ft available between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm. The sprint from 0 to 60 mph will be made in 4.6 seconds, while top speed can be increased to 174 mph, upon request.
UPDATE 02/14/12: Audi has released a new driving video of the RS5 as it tackles the dessert road with some pretty intense music blasting off in the background. The RS5 is far from the R8 in terms of power and speed, but this music video just made us crave for the RS5 even more. Check it out by clicking the photo above!
UPDATE 02/20/12: After the desert it is now time to watch the new RS5 drifting on snow. Audi has put the new quattro all-wheel drive system testing on some frozen surfaces. Enjoy!
Hit the jump to read more about the Audi RS5.
Audi RS5 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 14:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/audi/2012-audi-rs5-ar116001.html
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