Design
At first, it’s the Sonoma green metallic paint that stands out, capturing your attention long before the fat oval exhausts or gently swollen arches. It all adds up to a tremendously handsome car that successfully treads the fine line between subtle aggression and smart sophistication.
The interior too is a gorgeous mixture of classy materials, faultless technology (Audi’s Virtual Cockpit, standard in the RS 5, continues to show others how digital instruments should be done) and purposeful RS upgrades that include some of the best sports seats in the business.
Under the bonnet meanwhile, the old V8 has made way for a 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V6 which drives all four wheels through an eight-speed torque converter automatic.