Dynamic performance where the sky's the limit – Audi introduces the RS 5 Cabriolet. The four-seat convertible with a cloth soft top entices with a unique combination of elegance and power. Its 4.2 FSI, a high-revving naturally aspirated V8 engine, outputs 450 hp. It accelerates the high-performance sports car from zero to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds. The Audi RS 5 Cabriolet will be launched in the Middle East in the second half of 2013. Prices and specs are not set yet. The 4.2 FSI V8 engine outputs 450 hp at 8,250 rpm and produces a maximum torque of 430 Nm between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm. As an option, Audi can deliver a sport exhaust system with black tailpipe trim. The car's top speed is limited to 250 km/h at customer request, Audi can boost this to 280 km/h. The powerful V8 has a combined fuel consumption of 10.9 l/100 km. The Audi RS 5 Cabriolet is equipped with the seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission and launch control. The quattro permanent all-wheel drive system gives the RS 5 Cabriolet a decisive advantage in traction and stability. The chassis of the four-seat convertible is equipped with stiffer mounts and its anti-roll bars are larger and stronger. The standard wheels are 19-inch forged aluminum wheels in machine-polished ten-spoke design; 20-inch wheels in three attractive designs are available as options. The brake system employs internally ventilated and perforated discs in a weight-saving wave design; the front discs are 365 mm in diameter. Audi can deliver the car with carbon fiber-reinforced ceramic front discs and six-piston calipers as an option. The Audi RS 5 Cabriolet is delivered with an extensive set of standard features. All assistance systems offered in the A5 model lineup are available as options in the RS 5 Cabriolet as well. – SG
