Audi RS5

The 2012 Audi RS5 is actually here, and luckily for all of us U.S. fans Audi’s uber-coupe will launch in facelifted form.

This latest version of the RS5 made its official debut soon for the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, bringing with it each of the latest updates we got introduced on the 2012 Audi A5 range.

Keeping many of the proportions of the pre-facelifted model, the brand new design sees the RS5 gain several sharp accents, more wheel options, and LED detailing.

Thankfully, environmental concerns haven’t affected the drivetrain, with power still coming from a high-revving 4.2-liter V-8–one in the few, and perhaps a final, naturally aspirated performance V-8s from Germany’s premium marques.

Closely depending on the V-8 and V-10 engines on the R8 supercar, the machine in the RS5 pumps out a nutritious 450 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque, and definately will happy rev well beyond the 8,000 rpm mark. In fact, its peak horsepower rating finds a lofty 8,250 rpm.

Hand-built with the plant in Györ, Hungary, the mighty powerplant launches the RS5 from 0-60 mph in just 4.5 seconds and may visualize it easily reach its electronically limited top speed of 174 mph.

Drive is shipped to all four wheels with a seven-speed S tronic dual clutch transmission, which features paddle shifters behind the tire along with a launch control system for perfect starts.