Next-gen Audi RS5 order books may open by mid-March

The next-generation Audi RS5 is likely to debut in a couple of months. We’ve been told that customers will be able to place their orders for Audi’s new high-performance model from mid-March. First customer deliveries are expected in June.

The 2026 Audi RS5 will be offered in sedan and Avant body styles. Under the bonnet will be a plug-in hybrid powertrain, featuring a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 generating a combined output of 639 hp. It will be capable of accelerating from 0-62 mph in around 3.4 seconds and is expected to have an electric range of 50 miles.

The new RS5 Avant and sedan will feature a sporty body kit with the latest iteration of Audi’s Singleframe grille. Spy shots have revealed sharp-looking LED headlamps, slim LED taillights and quad exhausts.

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