2021 Audi RS 5 Sportback First Drive Review

I crouched and groaned as I crammed myself inside the new Audi RS 5 and immediately heaved a sigh of relief once I was in.

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After what felt like an eternity of driving giant high-seated SUVs, and nerdy hushed EVs, I had finally found myself in a fast, petrol-powered low-slung sedan.

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The RS 5 has changed quite a bit from what it was, and if the spec sheet was anything to go by, it hadn’t lost anything in translation.

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Sure, it doesn’t get a V8 anymore, and it misses out on the exclusivity of a 2-door coupe as well, but none of it matters, as I was about to find out.

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The RS 5 is now a Sportback with four doors, and before you think it looks like a plain-jane Audi, stop reading this and glare at the images.

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Over to the side, the standard 19-inch wheels won’t wow you, but you do get an option for different and bigger wheels.

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