The next-generation Audi RS5 is on the horizon, with industry insiders and dealer sources suggesting an official unveiling before the end of June. The redesigned high-performance model was reportedly shown to authorized dealers during a private event, hinting that a public debut may be just weeks away.
Set to arrive as a 2026 model, the new RS5 will break new ground for the nameplate by incorporating a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The familiar 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine will now be paired with an electric motor, delivering a combined output exceeding 600 horsepower. Sources indicate the gasoline engine alone will produce 434 hp, while the hybrid system contributes an additional 174 hp.
In pure electric mode, the RS5 will reportedly offer up to 50 miles of range on the WLTP cycle—an impressive figure for a performance-focused PHEV. Acceleration is expected to be equally remarkable, with the 0-to-62 mph sprint claimed to be achievable in just 3.4 seconds.
Spy images and videos shared by Instagram user @mr.grey_4k reveal a significantly more aggressive exterior design. Up front, the RS5 sports a wide Singleframe grille flanked by angular, swept-back LED headlights. At the rear, slim LED taillights and a signature quad-exhaust layout complete the muscular profile.
The new RS5 will be available in both sedan and Avant wagon forms, with the latter continuing to cater to Europe’s performance estate market.
With electrification sweeping through the ranks of Audi Sport, the RS5’s hybrid evolution signals a new era for the brand’s high-performance lineup—one that blends speed with sustainability. More official details are expected as the summer launch window approaches.
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