Audi Confirms RS 5 Launch for India

Audi has confirmed that the new Audi RS 5 will launch in India. The company will bring only the sedan version to the country as a Completely Built-Up Unit (CBU).

Although Audi has not yet revealed an official launch timeline, the RS 5 is expected to arrive later in 2026.

Audi’s First Hybrid RS Model

The new RS 5 becomes Audi’s first hybridised RS model globally.

Power comes from a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 plug-in hybrid system, producing a combined 639 hp and 825 Nm of torque.

Audi claims the RS 5 can sprint from 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. The plug-in hybrid setup also offers over 80 km electric-only range using a 25.9 kWh battery pack.

Aggressive RS Styling

The RS 5 gets a much more aggressive design compared to the standard A5 with:

• Wider wheel arches
• Massive honeycomb grille
• Smoked Matrix LED headlamps
• Connected OLED tail-lamps
• Oval RS exhaust tips

Audi has widened the body by 4 cm on both sides, while standard equipment includes 20-inch alloy wheels and RS steel brakes.

Triple-Screen Cabin

Inside, the RS 5 features a sporty all-black cabin with:

• Red accents
• Ambient lighting
• Bucket seats

The dashboard gets a triple-screen setup, including:

• 11.9-inch driver display
• 14.5-inch infotainment screen
• 10.9-inch passenger display

The steering wheel also gets dedicated RS mode buttons and boost mode activation.

Expected Price in India

The Audi RS 5 is expected to be priced at around ₹1.5 crore (ex-showroom), making it significantly more expensive than the older Audi S5 Sportback, which Audi recently removed from its India lineup.

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Final Take

The new Audi RS 5 looks like a major step forward for Audi’s RS lineup. The addition of hybrid technology delivers massive power figures while improving efficiency, and the sharper design, combined with the tech-heavy cabin, should make it one of the most exciting performance sedans expected to arrive in India this year.