Thank you Julian.

100k subscribers woo hoo 🥳🥳🥳

The new latest body is the best and all previous issues are far gone

They’re beautifully balanced on track

I’m looking forward to driving it tmrw at Audi Race Day in Melb…

Last of the good ones…

Good call. My parents have had Audi's for years and the interior is always special. My Mum has a speced out 2020 Q2 and my Father has a 2019 A5 Sportback S-Line. I'm thinking of buying him an RS5 Sportback as a gift next year for Father's Day. Looking at an RS3 sedan for myself. One big Audi family.

Did you get it for him?

I preferred the proportions of the first-gen RS5 coupe, but I quite like this Sportback.

I have the coupe. So I’m biased and agree with you. 🤣

Did you try and push them for a 5 year warranty? If so, how did you go? I'm seriously considering getting the RS5 SB too. The 3 year warranty seems to be one of the biggest letdowns.

Audi is the Bosses Boss Car.

BMW and Mercedez are the spoiled son and dauughter

Ralph Lauren

Personally im not a fan of that front end, I actually find the m3 to look better than this audi, the slit above the grille and the headlights just look off on this audi

The pre facelift rs5 was definitely nicer

Nah, the RS5 is just about as comfortable as the S5

We have 2017 s5 without adaptive suspension and it is just terrible ride on 19 inch wheels, whole car creaks and bumps just shock whole car, it is propably just punishment from audi for not having adaptive suspension.

The RS5 is anything but large

Did you get it yet

@@AgentOffice nah, eta is oct/Nov.

@@alexedward01 that sucks I wanted one

@@AgentOffice I know mate. Are you AU based too?

Virtually identical in performance as it’s exactly the same engine. Handling may differ due to weight distribution in the RS4 being less favourable. Even better again in the slightly lighter coupe - which I have…. 😉👍

Yes. Yes. Yes

It is an entirely different and newer engine

RS5 but it’s really tough to say that, I do love the Giulia, but there’s an inherent quality to the Audi cabin that just makes it a joy to drive every single day

Nope

Yep.

Who cares? Anything under 4 sec is quick enough, and drag racing is boring.

Yes

RS is the pinnacle in the Audi line up. How much is the badge worth? I bought the RS5 coupe….it’s an absolutely stunning car and so easily enhanced with tasteful mods and tuning.

I went from 2018 RS3 sedan to 2021 RS5 coupe….you won’t be disappointed. The sports diff and proper quattro system alone are worth the change.

@@live.drive.mod.7290 i test drove one recently, the sound was somewhat disappointing as compared to FL RS3 but overall felt like better driving dynamics.

@@ad_2211Did you get the RS5? If only the RS5 would sound better it wozld be a no brainer for me 😅

Same, actually, but I think I'd land on RS4 because wagon

New RS3 mate. It will be here soon.

RS4 any day !!!

@@tahsin28 Yeah that’s getting some rave reviews

@NZsarge1 I was tossing up between those two as well. That's until I went down to my local dealership and had a closer look at both cars in the flesh... Since then I haven't given the Avant a second glance. The RS5 Sportback looks SO much better than the RS4 IRL! I was also surprised at how small the difference felt in interior space between the two. I'd expected the RS4 to feel noticeably bigger than the RS5 SB - at least in the rear.

We’ll look into it!

With valves closed it’s as quiet as a mouse….

Couldn't agree more!

I just purchased my 2019 RS5 coupe and coming from a Jaguar F Type V6 I couldn't agree more. I know the RS5 is a quicker car and the launch control is insane but the noise and excitement is a little numb. It felt like you were going quicker in the F Type even though you aren't. Its effortless speed I like to call it but not necessarily exciting. What is worth mentioning though is that with a little aftermarket work (£350 - £450) to delete the resonators and straight pipe it, it turns into a complete monster. Great daily car arguably one of the best for under £100k

You can always make the RS5 faster. I’m at stage 2 pushing over 600hp. You can’t change that M3/M4 ridiculous design that’s permanent lol. The only bmw I’d choose over the RS5 is the M5 competition which will be my next car.

If high-RPM pull is your priority, then this may not suit; it makes all that torque in the very muscular low- and mid-range, which I don't have a problem with. A C204 would blow any of the turbo stuff on throttle response and high-RPM sound anyway

@@chasingcars True and thank you for the quick reply - I ended up with an F13 M6 with 600ps, that pulls very hard up top and once the turbos are awake at about 2500rpm it is just nuts the whole way to 7000rpm. The F80 felt similar but just with a bit less torque across the range than the M6.

Neither

It’s well below your sightline as you drive, though but I do agree a lower position would be an improvement.

I had a 2017 S3 and you could make the screen disappear into the dashboard. It was awesome and gave the car a much cleaner, more traditional look....so of course Audi removed it from the 2018 model and made it so you can't lower it anymore. Smh They should do that with every screen imho. I only need it when I first start the car really anyway and it really gave the interior a dramatically different feel.

Ya I thought he was wrong about that too. I thought it was just the "3" models that were Haldex.

Not dumb. MLB is actually a longitudinal platform. Unusually, the base four-cylinders sit longitudinally but have FWD. The AWD-equipped four-cylinders have a Haldex-type AWD system so they run more or less FWD on steady throttle. However, the six-cylinders and above use a Torsten-style AWD system that is rear-biased.

@@chasingcars Thanks Tom. It's a bit tricky to find that specific info.

@@chasingcars Even if they have Torsen differential with RWD bias, the engine, in this case a relatively heavy V6, is located entirely infront of the front axle, which makes the car nose-heavy and prone to understeer when entering a corner at higher speeds. Combine this with Audi's typical steering (unresponsive, inaccurate and not nearly enough direct for serious sporty driving), you get a driving experience that is dull and a bit boring, and nowhere near as dynamic as in the RWD competition (BMW M3 and Giulia Quadrifoglio), which has its engine positioned behind the front axle. In review you said we should update our way of thinking with modern Audis - I strongly disagree, they are still as dynamicly inept as before. However, this RS5 is nice to look at (if you ingore huge front overhang typical of FWD chassis), and nice and very very safe to drive fast, especially if the road is straight, but no way I would trade in my Giulia Quadrifoglio for RS5, they are miles apart in driving fun and driving dynamics. It's just no contest. Someone who mainly wants great interior will probably disagree with me. But then you can get the new M3 with xDrive, so why even bother with Audi RS5? I know, the new M3 is as face-ugly as it gets.

@@serpenthx valid points. There’s just something about Audi’s though, they are always more than the sum of their parts. Meticulous attention to design and engineering detail throughout.

When lowered and with a stiffer rear sway and end links that understeer you speak of no longer exists…😉👍 And the engine isn’t “entirely” over the front axle. You own one? Happy to provide you more detail and/or pictures….better yet actually drive one that’s been set up correctly.

You find rs5 outdated? I think it’s still pretty on par with comp

@@Turtle-sz7sk I do. RS5 has not received an infotainment update for at least 4-5 years as I remembered, and it starts to show age. Comparing to an M3, the biggest advantage of RS5 was its Quattro system but now M3 gets xDrive and beats RS5 in every performance aspect (0-100, 100-200, dry handling, winter drivability). Maybe RS5 can become attractive with a refresh, but that’s in at least another 2 years.

@@shinwang2469 they just updated the infotainment and styling on the RS4/RS5

@@stefanomarcellino6701 this 2022 model still looks the same as old ones to me. I guess it’s just the slightly bigger screen similar to the Q5 refresh?

@@shinwang2469 has a bigger screen and it’s touch now. I prefer the older style without touch as it’s easier to do while driv8ng and I hate fingerprints but that’s just me. Performance wise the g80/82 beats rs5 but ride and drive ability the rs5 wins if that’s important to you. Much better daily driver but it depends on what you want. And I have no idea how you’d quantify which is better in winter lol

I’d say the m4 competition would be a better comparison

Audi 6/7 = BMW 5 / Mercedes E

I guess the RS5 is more M4 segment

The RS5 Sportback is a direct competitor to the C63 and M3 sedan, yes. What we have said is accurate. The RS5 coupe is an M4 competitor. The RS6 and RS7 compete with the E63 and M5. The numbers don’t line up; they’re different brands

Suspension compliance also means it can put its power down on a less than perfect road. It’s important.

Old? Brand new Audi platform only came out in 2016.

@@anthonyfarnan5935 lol so the new one coming in 2023 means it’s not old. Ok 👍🏻

@@krugmeup2162 How new is “new”? The one in 2016 was an all new platform. I doubt the 2023 model will be on new platform. Also, the 2016 platform was super advanced at the time.

@@anthonyfarnan5935 sit inside it and you decide.

Lol, true

They aren’t related in any way. Different platform, different engine, different cylinder count, different AWD system…

@@chasingcars Do you plan to review the new Arteon? I am keen to buy one, but it keeps getting delayed and cant get any info on the Aussie release. it's crickets since July.

I'm not sure that's it, given Audi routinely offer 5 year warranties as a sales tool on MLB vehicles and Volkswagen's MLB vehicle has a 5 year warranty

@@berniesutton7277 that is a fair point, probably they do meet those target!

@@chasingcars Consumer laws can override a warranty if car does not show reliability even past 3 years. Audi and BMW have shown to be excellent in this respect; I have experienced it.

Never compare a KIA to an AUDI again please. Especially an RS5. Disrespectful

@@Swishseb666 badge snob comment :) go drive a stinger 3.3 v6 and come back. Audis are for accountants / dull people.

This is a laughable comment. What an abhorrent comparison. Kia build quality and performance vs Audi….have you actually driven both cars objectively? But you can never argue with the unwashed masses as the budget Korean cars are clearly superior to any Audi Sport cars from Germany. 👍

@@dexterf8601 Dexter. I highly doubt you are rich. And i highly doubt you drive a nice car. So please don't talk about cars you cannot afford.

@@Swishseb666 ouch. Triggered Audi owner 🤣

Care factor?

Yep rs5 is the slowest in its class

I mean… there comes a point where that is sort of not the main thing. 3.9sec 0-100 is quick, right. What most cars that are that quick get wrong is that their ride isn’t compliant, so even if they’re quick in a straight line they struggle on a broken-up B-road. The RS5 doesn’t have that problem, making it devastatingly fast in the real world, not just a smooth track.

@@chasingcars I see your point I this the rs5 is more to be family friendly where as the m3 is more for track focused... 3.9sec is decent 0-100 but the rs5 hasn't got much from a roll

Stock RS3 (new release) is circa 3.6s 0-100kph which is largely comparable to every real world test of the RS5….then factor in the actual sports diff / true quattro system of the RS5 and you have a much more enhanced grip levels over the pseudo quattro (haldex) in the RS3. My 2018 RS3 vs my 2021 RS5 - no comparison across the entire driving spectrum. Just for straight line speed - comparable. Even tuned….comparable.

Why?

exactly

Please enlighten us more