2021 Audi RS5 India launch on August 9, comes as a 4-door Sportback
Audi India has announced that the 2021 RS5 will launch in India on August 9, 2021. The new Audi RS5 will join the S5 Sportback that was launched in March earlier this year and the RS7 Sportback in Audi’s lineup of performance models in India. Traditionally, Audi has brought the RS5 to India as a two-door coupe, but this time, it’s the four-door Sportback model that’s coming to our shores.
- The updated Audi RS5 launched globally in December 2019
- New RS5 Sportback model coming to our shores for the first time
- 2.9-litre, twin-turbo V6 engine produces 450hp of power
Audi RS5 Sportback: Design
Compared to the two-door coupe that was launched in India in 2018, the updated RS5 looks more aggressive and gets two more doors. It features new headlights, reshaped air intakes and a larger single-piece grille. There is also a three-part air intake positioned just above the front grille that takes inspiration from the 1984 UR Quattro. As has been seen on other RS models, the new RS5’s wheel arches sport a 40mm extension.
The optional darkened headlight bezels also help distinguish the sporty RS model from the standard one. At the back, a reshaped diffuser, new taillights and a subtle design update are also part of the package. The sloping roofline of the new Sportback model lends a beautiful silhouette to the RS5. The RS5 Sportback will ride on 19-inch wheels as standard, and could be offered with larger 20-inch wheels as an option.
Audi RS5 Sportback: Interior
On the inside, the overall layout and dashboard design remain largely unchanged when compared to the previous model. However, the infotainment system gets a complete overhaul and gets a new free-standing 10.1-inch touchscreen, with Audi’s new MMI acoustic response technology, angled slightly towards the driver. The new system also does away with the old rotary controller from the center console.
Additionally, the car gets an updated version of Audi’s 12.3-inch Virtual Cockpit digital instrument cluster and RS-specific touches such as the steering wheel, sporty seats and Alcantara trim elements.
