The new 2018 Audi RS5 Coupe went on a diet

We all know about the European trend of downsizing, for a car enthusiast it is a sad thing but it doesn't always mean cars are getting worse, at least not from the performance side. The new Audi RS5 Coupe it's an example, it's old 4.2 liter V8 was substituted with a new 2.9 liter bi-turbo V6 with 450 hp and 600 Nm (442.5 lb-ft) of torque. The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 3.9 seconds and has top speed limited to 250 km/h (155 mph). This new engine has the same power as the old one with 1.3 liters less of displacement this is one main factor that make it extremely efficient, in fact it can do 100 km with just 8.7 liters of fuel, the equivalent of 27 mpg, that's just a little over what a Volkswagen Golf consumes. From the previous version there is approximately a 17 % improvement in efficiency this thanks also to the 60 kg weight reduction. But it's not all sunshine and rainbows in fact the downside of all this is reliability, having a smaller turbo-charged engine is more efficient but usually means also having more stress on the components which can result in a reduction of the engine life and the need of more frequent maintenance.

The interior is all black with silver details, it looks very very sporty and elegant, that's what Audi is all about after all. The seats have a stitched honeycomb pattern, the steering has a flat bottom and it's covered with an anti-slip leather similar to the ones found in GT cars. The price is still unknown it will be revealed closer to its appearance in dealerships which should be in the beginning of 2018.