This 2022 Audi RS 5 Sportback is being sold by a private seller, Reggie, and is located in Chula Vista, CA. I could stand and watch the warm-up sequence of the matrix LED headlights on the Audi RS 5 Sportback for minutes at a time, maybe longer. The perfect pixel choreography that ensues once the unlock button on the key fob is pressed is truly dazzling, as small daytime runners at the top of the assembly light up in amber and white, sequentially, and then back and forth, before the amber side marker and main LEDs light up. Its like a digital piano slide all thats missing is the music. The light show isnt just for the fronts either, as the rear LEDs also have a wake-up routine thats fun to watch, albeit not quite as elaborate. I mention these lighting sequences because theyre emblematic of the RS 5s character as a technological and performance powerhouse, where nearly every aspect is turned up to 11. This car is a feast for the senses on many levels. To reset, the current second gen RS 5 debuted in 2018 as a coupe only, which I had the good fortune of reviewing for this website. The Sportback four-door followed in 2019, and both models received a styling update for the 2020 model year that brought them to their current form. Like the coupe, the RS 5 is based on the A5, albeit with a much more emotional and aggressive design than its siblings, and a lot more power. Audi retired the naturally aspirated 4.2-litre V8 used in the first gen RS 5 in favour of a 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V6 which produces 444 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque. The V6 has the same horsepower rating as the V8, but with an extra 125 lb-ft worth of torque in a smaller package thats 31 kg (68 pounds) lighter. Power is put to the ground via Audis Tiptronic eight-speed automatic transmission and standard quattro all-wheel drive. Because its an Audi Sport model, the RS 5 Sportback receives all the Four Rings best stuff from a chassis perspective. This means a standard RS sport suspension, which can be outfitted with an optional Dynamic Ride Control feature which brings hydraulic roll and pitch stabilization to the party via steel springs and three-stage adjustable dampers. This RS 5s are outfitted with a set of Satin Bronze BBS CH-R II 20" Wheels. This Satin Bronze edition is only available in Germany. These gorgeous wheels come wrapped in 275/30/20 tires (slightly wider), with the option of the following tire brand/models.
Additional Info
Dynamic Package, Side Assist Package, Navigation Package, RS Driver Assistance Package, RS Design Package, Black Optic Package, Dynamic Steering, Tires: 20" Summer, Black Audi Rings & Badges, Rear Side Thoracic Airbags, Rear Load Sill/Door Cup/Door Edge Paint Protection, Audi Guard All-Weather Front & Rear Mats, USB Cables, Black w/Rock Gray, Fine Nappa Leather Seating Surfaces, Wheels: 20" 5-Arm-Flag Forged Design