[Los Angeles]

So have they done it? Has CAR UK caught the fish of the year so far by outscooping every other wheels mag on the planet and getting their sweaty hands on the Audi RS5? It would certainly seem that way, judging from their upcoming October 2008 issue (on sale this week) which features the BMW M3 pitted against an Audi RS5.

Those close to the situation confirm that this is the real deal, a real example of the RS5 which is due out mid-2009. We are natural sceptics, so we'll have to read the story ourselves first, so a couple of days to go...CAR says RS5 spits out 450 bhp from a turbocharged engine, which if true could pave the way for a turbocharged 2010 RS4.

From the pics we can see honeycomb mash grille galore, an Audi RS trait, silver side mirrors, along with the LED lights so made famous by the R8 and adopted by the new A4/ A5 ranges, and R8-style air ducts with no fog lamps. What this means for us mere mortals firstly, is that we can’t wait to read that issue of CAR, and secondly that Paris 2008 is the ultimate destination for the RS5 reveal.

[Los Angeles]

I can't wait til the issue is released this week!

[e92phreak]

Nice find. Can't wait to read it too.

[rubber_ducky]

Nice.

What is the speculated cost of this car? The S5 is already $$$$$.

[hks786]

hey LA, it's just a photoshop of an S5 with bigger side intakes Here's my quick chop showing what the front bumper will look like.

I have no idea what wheels or other body treatment the RS5 will have so I just gave it A3 Clubsport wheels and bigger skirts.

[Los Angeles]

Yea, I'm not quite sure what's what right now.

Some sources are saying no turbo, others are saying turbo.

Some are showing the RS5 to look one way, others showing a completely different look.

It will be nice when all this speculation is put to rest and the final results are revealed.

Audi sure is doing a good job of sending the media into a frenzy over this.

The Paris show will be the defining moment.

[hks786]

Originally Posted by Los Angeles

Yea, I'm not quite sure what's what right now.

Some sources are saying no turbo, others are saying turbo.

Some are saying showing the RS5 to look one way, others showing a completely different look.

It will be nice when all this speculation is put to rest and the final results are revealed.

Audi sure is doing a good job of sending the media into a frenzy over this.

The Paris show will be the defining moment.

True. It's still not 100% about what the engine spec will be, but I promise you the front bumper shown in the spypics show the RS5 bumper. The prototypes dont show you the other body treatment yet though.

Also, dont believe everything CAR Mag say. They made several images of the new "M3" and told us it was the real deal then admitted it was renderings based on a source's info.

[LI E90]

Originally Posted by hks786

hey LA, it's just a photoshop of an S5 with bigger side intakes Here's my quick chop showing what the front bumper will look like.

I have no idea what wheels or other body treatment the RS5 will have so I just gave it A3 Clubsport wheels and bigger skirts.

HOT DAMN, THAT IS SEXY

[rubber_ducky]

Originally Posted by hks786

hey LA, it's just a photoshop of an S5 with bigger side intakes Here's my quick chop showing what the front bumper will look like.

I have no idea what wheels or other body treatment the RS5 will have so I just gave it A3 Clubsport wheels and bigger skirts.

Good quick 'chop'. Though I hope that the upturned outer intakes on the mag are what makes it to product, as opposed to your chops downturned ones. (this despite the TT-RS using downturned.)

I'm guessing that you'll see some doorblades on there as well.

[OBI_agent]

Enough tease.........come out come out where ever you are