John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/20/09 12:01 p.m.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/20/spy-shots-matte-black-audi-rs5-mule-already-looks-the-business/

Extra flared fenders, furrowed-brow visage, and a sinister matte black paintjob, all accompanied by a V8 snarl. While it's a development prototype, the RS5 mule snapped during lucky-dog brake testing duty in the Alps strikes us as the perfect look for a topped-out Audi two-door built for high speed strafing. When a car is coated in matte black and backs it up with 400-plus horsepower of engine, it means business, and the RS5's stock in trade will be all-wheel drive enabled speed. If Audi really wants its new coupe variant to be tough, we propose sending a mule or two out for torture at the hands of automotive journalists. Thanks for the tip, Julio!

I am actually purring.

Rusty_Rabbit84
Rusty_Rabbit84 HalfDork
8/20/09 12:04 p.m.

HOLY SICKNESS!!!

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury Dork
8/20/09 12:08 p.m.

yes please

ZOMGIWANTCIRCLESOFDEATH!!!!1!11!!!

EricM
EricM HalfDork
8/20/09 12:24 p.m.

If that showes up over here (in the US) I will break my rule of not buying brand spanking new cars.

ditchdigger
ditchdigger Reader
8/20/09 1:47 p.m.

As long as it doesnt have the light brite headlight treatment I approve

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/20/09 1:49 p.m.

All Audis will get the lite-brites.

I like them, I just want amber pegs.

Jay
Jay Dork
8/20/09 2:34 p.m.

I hope they sell it brand new with that paint scheme. I'm bored of silver.

RexSeven
RexSeven HalfDork
8/20/09 4:41 p.m.

I wonder if "murdered-out black" will become a stock color option after this car hits the market...

M030
M030 Reader
8/20/09 5:06 p.m.

AWE-di?

As in Audi's products are awe-inspiring?

FWIW, I'm fluent in German and the letters "au" in German make the same sound as "ow" in English, so the correct way to say Audi is "Ow-dee"

Sorry to rant, just a pet peeve of mine.

amg_rx7
amg_rx7 Reader
8/20/09 9:37 p.m.

Doesn't do it for me. I don't like any of Audi's current line up. Especially considering their cost. The R8 ain't bad but whatever...

thatsnowinnebago
thatsnowinnebago GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
8/20/09 10:32 p.m.

Do want

Jay_W
Jay_W HalfDork
8/20/09 10:46 p.m.

I didn't know Der Mafia had a presence in Germany...

ReverendDexter
ReverendDexter HalfDork
8/20/09 11:38 p.m.

I'd be more excited if these would sell for less than six digits.

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/21/09 6:28 a.m.
M030 wrote: AWE-di? As in Audi's products are awe-inspiring? FWIW, I'm fluent in German and the letters "au" in German make the same sound as "ow" in English, so the correct way to say Audi is "Ow-dee" Sorry to rant, just a pet peeve of mine.

Yes AWE-di

That one product is awe inspiring.

FWIW, I'm fluent in post whoring and the letters on my keyboard are useless little pawns in racking up post count. Ironically there is an Audi sign directly to my left attached to the building I am standing in. I know how to say Audi, as does the Audi rep laughing at this post as I type it.

Sorry to not rant, just letting you know that I am not seven.

Taiden
Taiden Reader
8/21/09 8:38 a.m.

ughh matte black is so sexy.

Why do some people think differently?

ditchdigger
ditchdigger Reader
8/21/09 10:44 a.m.
John Brown wrote: All Audis will get the lite-brites. .

Eewww

It is well after christmas and the lights need to come down. If it was a solid beam of light I wouldnt mind it but it really does look like lite brites

z31maniac
z31maniac Dork
8/21/09 11:07 a.m.

HAWT!

Too bad and I can't even think about affording a car like this.

Supercoupe
Supercoupe Reader
8/21/09 12:23 p.m.

I like silver....

Keith
Keith GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/21/09 12:49 p.m.

It's the Audi G8!

Vents make Daddy happy.

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/21/09 1:23 p.m.

From CARS

4eyes
4eyes New Reader
8/23/09 2:32 a.m.

FWIW, I'm fluent in post whoring and the letters on my keyboard are useless little pawns in racking up post count. Ironically there is an Audi sign directly to my left attached to the building I am standing in. I know how to say Audi, as does the Audi rep laughing at this post as I type it. IIIIIIiiiiinnnn thaaaat case Is there any chance of the RS3 coming to the states ? Or A A3 3.2 with manual trans?

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/24/09 6:43 a.m.

Not likely, but he wouldn't know... he takes care of warranties and makes sure the dealer paperwork is done proper like. The new product trainers are the guys that know if all the good stuff comes out. They are really engineers with PR jobs for the most part. I never see those guys except for annual certification training, and I get the lowly VW guys at that (same building though).

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