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Ŷ BIG AND BOLD: Audi RS 5 Coupe looks stunning from any angle. AUDI'S RS 5 coupe is the first high-per- By EWAN KENNEDY formance RS model to make use of the MLBevo chassis architecture. That, and a new rear spoiler and diffuser insert and exterior suspension layout front and rear, makes it mirror housings in carbon, adding $10,900 to the price. up to 60kg lighter than before. Our test car was fitted with the Audi TechAt 4723 mm long, the new RS 5 is 74mm longer than the previous model. It has an ad- nik package, with a full-colour head-up disditional 15mm in the wheelbase, providing play, Matrix LED headlights, LED daytime good rear legroom for an average-height running lights, dynamic front and rear indicators, all-weather lights, motorway light funcperson. It's limited to four occupants, something tion, plus wireless charging for some mobile phones. That’s added a further $3900 to that's not unusual in a coupe. The Audi RS 5 Coupe 2.9 TFSI Quattro come up with a total of $172,500. Tiptronic, to give it its full title, comes to market at $157,700, $200 less than the out- STYLING Audi designers looked closely at the disgoing car. But, as tested, also incorporated is a carbon and black styling package con- tinctive racing details of the Audi 90 Quatsisting of front spoiler, sill extension inserts, tro IMSA GTO when penning the upgrades
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bottom RS multifunction sport steering wheel adds style. INFOTAINMENT Audi RS 5 Coupe infotainment includes features such as the Audi virtual cockpit, Audi connect, smartphone interface and DAB+ digital radio. We loved the sound of the high-end Bang & Olufsen 3-D sound system. ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS The 2.9-litre TFSI V6 twin-turbo engine offers 331 kW and 600 Nm of torque, the latter up 170 Nm on the previous model, across a band from 1900 to 5000 rpm.
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BMW M8 competition coupe By EWAN KENNEDY BMW Australia says it will debut the BMW M8 Competition Coupé in the first quarter of 2020. It will be fitted with an updated version of the BMW M 4.4-litre V8 TwinPower turbo-petrol engine (460 kW / 750 Nm) and eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic. This will give it the ability to get from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.2 seconds - that's motorbike territory. Technical highlights include two twin scroll turbochargers in the V between the cylinder banks, indirect charge air cooling, direct injection with a maximum pressure of 350 bar, and cross-bank exhaust manifolds. We are assured it will produce a strong V8 sound thanks to the M Sport Exhaust system. A highly advanced M xDrive system offers 4WD, 4WD Sport and 2WD modes. Powerful M compound brakes are available as standard with blue calipers, while lightweight M Carbon Ceramic brakes are optional. The M8 Competition Coupé also comes with the BMW M Driver’s Package that enables top speed of 305km/h. It also gives the proud new owner complimentary entry to the BMW Driving Experience Advance Courses 1 and 2. Pricing will start from $352,900 with a host of options available for customers to personalise the M8 Competition Coupé. Optional paint colours are many and varied, starting at a comparatively reasonable $2000 for Brilliant White and go up to an eye-watering $10,400 for Pure Metal Silver.
Ŷ DREAM MACHINE: Big power and stunning acceleration are features of upcoming BMW M8 Competition Coupé.
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Ŷ From page 1 The unit’s two turbochargers sit between the cylinder banks, the air flowing to turbochargers and travelling the short distance to the combustion chambers through a dual-branch system. Central direct injection provides even more efficient combustion. The prodigious power is put to ground via an eight-speed tiptronic automatic with shift times designed to deliver a virtually constant stream of power to the Quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. In the combined urban/highway cycle Audi says the V6 biturbo consumes just 8.8 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres, corresponding to 199 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre - 16 per cent better than the previous model. SAFETY The RS 5 easily attained a five star safety rating. There are IsoFix anchor points and top
tethers for the two rear seats, Audi Pre-sense City includes Automatic emergency braking including pedestrian detection. It also has a full suite of safety items, ESC takes advantage of the Quattro system in its wheel-selective torque control. Adaptive cruise control and active lane assist make long distance cruising, especially easy. Pre-sense front, collision-avoidance assist, rear cross traffic assist, turn assist, blind-spot warning. An excellent feature is exit warning system which detects cars and cyclists when opening doors. DRIVING In normal driving torque is divided 40:60 to the front and rear axles. In spirited driving up to 85 per cent of torque can be routed to the rear wheels. A sport differential transfers torque to the rear wheel with most traction, aiding powerful acceleration out of corners.
Drivers can make their driving experience more personal with ‘individual’, ‘dynamic’ or ‘comfortable’ modes through the standard Audi drive select system. If that’s not enough, an RS sport suspension with Dynamic Ride Control can be optioned with the new RS 5 Coupé sitting much lower than the production model. During our test runs, the drive select worked best in ‘comfort’ mode, ‘dynamic’ producing a far too stiff driving experience best left for track days. Superb acceleration of the RS Coupe held no fears when overtaking. There was little that held us up even on narrow, twisting roads. Corners were navigated with just as much confidence, the car remaining flat to the bitumen in response even to the most testing steering inputs. Braking had the coupe coming to a halt to order. Audi says the zero-to-100 km/h sprint comes up in 3.9 seconds and, without any track time to confirm this, we see no
reason to doubt that. SUMMING UP Big, bold and seriously quick the new Audi RS 5 coupe is a machine that just calls out for keen drivers to get the best from their machine.
AT A GLANCE MODEL: RS5 two door coupe PRICE: $157,700 (excludes government and dealer charges) ENGINE: 2.9L V6 petrol MAX POWER: 331 kW @ 5700 rpm MAX TORQUE: 600 Nm @ 1900 rpm DRIVELINE: Eight speed automatic FUEL TANK: 58 litres ECONOMY: 8.8 L/100km (combined)
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