Audi RS 5 to debut as hot-lap car at Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix
The Audi RS 5, the brand's first high-performance plug-in hybrid, will make its debut as the hot-lap car at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix.
- 470 kW (639 hp)
- 285 km/h
- 130 kW
What Happened
Audi's RS 5 serves as the hot-lap car for the F1 support program, offering guests rides around the track with professional drivers. The vehicle combines a 2.9-liter V6 biturbo engine with a 130 kW electric motor for a total system output of 470 kW (639 hp). Its quattro system with Dynamic Torque Control enhances cornering agility.
470 kW (639 hp)hp
Top speed of up to 285 km/h
“I'm really looking forward to introducing guests to the Formula 1 racetracks and, above all, to the agility and dynamism of the new Audi RS 5.”
Why this matters
The RS 5 demonstrates that electrified powertrains can deliver thrilling performance while supporting Audi's strategy to grow in the US market.
Terms in This Story
- Hot-lap car
- A high-performance vehicle used to give passengers fast laps around a racetrack.
- Plug-in hybrid
- A vehicle that combines a conventional engine with an electric motor that can be recharged from an external power source.
- Quattro
- Audi's all-wheel-drive system.
- Torque vectoring
- A technology that distributes torque to individual wheels to improve handling.
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