Audi’s Sport Gmbh performance division has revealed what it’s been up to, regarding the RS 5. Unsurprisingly, but still pleasantly, its touch has made the German sedan quicker, sportier, and pricier.
The new Competition package will be available for Canadian buyers on the 2023 RS 5 Coupe and RS 5 Sportback models, for a price of roughly US$16,100. (Exact Canadian pricing hasn’t been announced.)
The Sport division’s white gloves haven’t coaxed any more power out RS 5’s 2.9L twin-turbo V6 engine – it’s still churning out 444 horses – but they have made the car speedier by stiffening suspension and stretching the governor to 290 km/h. The rear sport differential has been modified, the software updated to smoothen shifts, stabilizers stiffened, spring rate increased, and Sport Direct Steering added, all to make the car more centred and together.
There’s also an adjustable coilover suspension that automatically lowers the car by 10 mm; and allows for another 10-mm drop manually. Set low on Pirelli P Zero Cora tires wrapped around 20-inch wheels, the RS 5 Competition sprints to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, 0.1 seconds faster than the standard RS 5.
2023 Audi RS 5 Coupe Competition Photo by Audi
2023 Audi RS 5 Coupe Competition Photo by Audi
2023 Audi RS 5 Coupe Competition Photo by Audi
2023 Audi RS 5 Coupe Competition Photo by Audi
2023 Audi RS 5 Coupe Competition Photo by Audi
2023 Audi RS 5 Coupe Competition
2023 Audi RS 5 Coupe Competition Photo by Audi
2023 Audi RS 5 Coupe Competition Photo by Audi
Inside, passengers may note a change in the audio experience, not for any stereo adjustments but because Audi has ripped out around 8 kg of sound insulation and added a new RS sports exhaust system, with matte black tailpipes.
The Competition package also comes with its share of other visual upgrades, like carbon-fibre accents on the front and rear diffusers; a new Sebring Black crystal-effect paint finish; and glossy black features marking the mirrors, side flaps, Audi rings, and lettering.
Orders for the 2023 RS 5 Competition package open this June.
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