Audi RS 5 Plug-In Hybrid Shows Off Performance in Morocco Tests
The new Audi RS 5, the first high-performance plug-in hybrid from Audi Sport, impressed on the Circuit de Marrakech and Atlas Mountain roads with dynamic driving and versatility.
470 kW (639 PS)
825 Nm
What Happened
Following its world premiere, the Audi RS 5 underwent real-world testing in Morocco. On the Circuit de Marrakech and the winding roads of the Atlas Mountains, the first high-performance plug-in hybrid from Audi Sport demonstrated uncompromising performance, precision, and electrified athleticism. The car features a new quattro drivetrain with Dynamic Torque Control for agile cornering and stability.
470 kW (639 PS)
Combined from a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 and a 130 kW electric motor.
825 Nm
Delivered by the plug-in hybrid powertrain.
“The new RS 5 is setting new standards in technology and demonstrating the potential of its plug-in hybrid drive. Our electromechanical torque vectoring at the rear axle, together with the RS sport suspension, use that weight smartly. The result is a new RS 5 that drives with more precision and stability but still feels agile and light on its feet.”
“Driving here in Morocco – with sun, dust, and challenging mountain roads – shows just how confidently and reliably our first high-performance plug-in hybrid handles real-world conditions. This is what Vorsprung durch Technik is all about: true innovation proves itself not on a test rig but out on roads around the world.”
Why this matters
The RS 5 PHEV marks Audi Sport's shift to electrified performance, combining a twin-turbo V6 with an electric motor for 639 PS, showcasing that hybrid powertrains can deliver both track capability and everyday usability.
Terms in This Story
- Plug-in hybrid (PHEV)
- A vehicle with both a combustion engine and an electric motor that can be recharged from an external power source.
- quattro drivetrain
- Audi's all-wheel-drive system that distributes power to all four wheels for improved traction.
- Torque vectoring
- A technology that distributes torque between individual wheels to enhance cornering and stability.
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