Some Brightness for Your Day: Audi Releases New 2013 RS 5 Photos

Feb. 20, 2012 9:18 AM ET by Jay Traugott / 73 Comments

There's absolutely nothing wrong with this car. It's perfect as is. There, we've just said it.

What's there not to love about the Audi RS 5? It looks absolutely stunning and even VW Group design chief Walter de'Silva reportedly described it as his favorite design. Although it's not an entirely new model, the 2013 RS 5 features the car's refreshed styling. Specifically, there's a new front fascia with updated headlights. The taillights and the rear bumper have also been redesigned. Overall, Audi has given it a more athletic and muscular road stance.

Power comes courtesy of a 4.2-liter normally aspirated V8 with 450hp and 317lb-ft of torque. It can go from 0 to 62 mph in 4.5 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 174 mph. Power is sent to its Quattro AWD system via a 7-speed S-Tronic transmission. Most importantly, this is the RS 5 you'll see stateside later this year.

Some Brightness for Your Day: Audi Releases New 2013 RS 5 Photos

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