Audi Blows the Top Off the New RS5 Cabriolet [Photos and Video]

Another Paris Auto Show attendee has been revealed today in the form of the all-new Audi RS5 Cabriolet.

As the open-top version of the RS5 Coupe, the Cabriolet gets the same suite of performance and mechanical upgrades including a 4.2-liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine that generates 444hp (450PS) at 8,250 rpm and a maximum torque of 430Nm (318 lb-ft) between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm.

The V8 is hooked up to a seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission and Audi's quattro permanent all-wheel drive system, which under normal driving conditions, distributes torque between the front and rear axles at a 40:60 ratio, but if necessary, it can direct up to 70 percent to the front or a maximum of 85 percent to the rear.

Being heavier than the RS5 Coupe, the Cabriolet variant is slightly slower completing the 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint in 4.9 seconds (vs. 4.5 sec), while top speed is electronically limited to 250km/h (155mph), though Audi can boost this to 280 km/h (174 mph) upon request.

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Audi Announces New Models and Pricing for 2013MY, Including RS5, A4 Allroad and Q5 3.0 TSI

Following in the footsteps of Volkswagen, Audi also came out with an announcement detailing new models and pricing for its 2013 Model Year range in the United States.

The brand with the four rings is introducing six new models and multiple freshened products including the A4 Allroad estate priced from $39,600, the 444hp (450PS) RS5 Coupe that starts at $68,900 and the S6, S7 and S8 saloons with a new 4.0-liter turbocharged V8 delivering from 414hp to 513hp (420PS-520PS).

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Eibach Mods the Audi S5 Coupe

As an official supplier of Audi's A5 DTM (German Touring Masters) racing team, suspension specialist Eibach knows a thing or two about improving a car's handling.

Inspired by its motorsport activities, Eibach has presented a new tuning program for the latest Audi S5 Coupe, highlighted, of course, by an extensive suspension treatment.

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Audi A5 DTM Shows its True Colors During First Official Test at Valencia Track

Earlier this month, Audi announced that it had completed the design of its brand-new DTM racer for the 2012 season after its homologation.

The A5 DTM, which externally at least, is based on Ingolstdat’s premium coupe, had some differences compared to the initial concept, mainly in its aerodynamic appendages – though the homologated car shown was covered in swirly “camouflage” paint.

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Senner Tuning Muscles up the Facelifted Audi S5 Coupe

It's been roughly two years since Senner Tuning presented its own version of the Audi S5 Coupe called the "White Beast".

In the meantime, Audi presented the facelifted S5 Coupe, which received a styling makeover but more importantly, a new 3.0-liter supercharged V6 with 328bhp (333PS) that replaced the previous model's 349bhp (354PS) 4.0-liter V8.

In tune with Audi's current portfolio, Senner Tuning has unveiled a new package for the 2012 S5 Coupe.

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Audi Homologates A5 2012 DTM Racer Two Months Before First Event

Ever since Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz revealed their brand-new racers at the Frankfurt Motor Show, we knew that the 2012 DTM season was going to be very promising. These cars, however, were billed as concepts – and with good reason as the final versions were still under development.

Now, Audi Motorsport has revealed that the A5 DTM has been homologated and therefore, the car shown above is the one that will battle the M3 and the C-Class Coupe racers starting with this season's premiere at Hockenheimring on April 29.

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Audi's New U.S. Market Promo for the 2013 RS5 Coupe Facelift

The revised RS5 Coupe is the subject of Audi of America's newest promotional video that depicts the crown jewel of the firm's extended A5 lineup deep in the desert.

The RS5 is motivated by a 4.2-liter V8 that delivers 450 horsepower and is matched to seven-speed S tronic transmission with launch control program that transmits power to all four wheels through Audi's quattro system.

Ingolstadt's answer to the BMW M3 Coupe will launch in the U.S. this year.

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Audi Expands A5 Range with 134HP and 161HP TDIe Diesel Engines in Europe

These days, downsizing doesn't occur only to engine displacement but also to engine outputs. Case in point, the introduction of two new entry-level diesel engines for Audi's A5 Sportback and A5 Coupe models.

The new 136PS (134bhp) and 163PS (161bhp) 2.0-liter TDIe diesels will be offered in parallel to the existing 143PS (141bhp) and 177PS (175bhp) 2.0-liter TDI units, the difference being that the 'e' engines are less powerful but more fuel-efficient.

The 2.0-litre TDIe 163PS is available on both the A5 models, linked exclusively to six-speed manual transmission.

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