Audi RS5 by McChip-DKR

McChip-DKR has introduced a new tuning program for the Audi RS5. Dubbed the MC5XX package, the stage one variant includes a supercharger, an intercooler and software optimization. While it costs a whopping €19,999 it enables the 4.2-liter V8 engine to produce an extra 100 HP (73 kW) and 120 Nm (88 lb-ft) of torque.

The €23,999 stage two package adds a sports exhaust system and additional software tweaks. Thanks to these modifications, the engine develops 580 HP (426 kW) and 565 Nm (416 lb-ft) of torque - an increase of 130 HP (95 kW) and 135 Nm (99 lb-ft).

Lastly, the €26,999 stage 3 package has a revised compressor ratio which enables an increase in manifold pressure. This allows the engine to produce 600 HP (441 kW) and 590 Nm (435 lb-ft) of torque - an increase 150 HP (110 kW) and 160 Nm (118 lb-ft).

Source: McChip-DKR

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2013 ABT Audi RS5-R

ABT Sportsline has developed an upgrade kit for the Audi RS5 which will be presented next week in Geneva. Power comes from the same normally-aspirated V8 4.2-liter engine but instead of 450 HP (331 kW) it now delivers 470 HP (345 kW) thanks to the new exhaust system featuring lateral dual pipes. The standard RS5 needs 4.6 seconds to complete the 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h), while ABT's version will do it 0.3 seconds quicker.

Sitting on 20-inch alloy wheels, this custom Audi RS5 has a new front apron, front splitter, side skirts and rear wing – all of which are manufactured from carbon fiber. The same material was used for the diffuser and hood.

The interior cabin is decorated in black and red Alcantara with carbon fiber door panels, racing stripes on the bucket seats, along with a stainless steel roll cage and four-point seat belts.

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Audi RS5 by Senner Tuning

Senner tuning has a new package for the Audi RS5 that adds more than 50 horses to the super sport coupe.

First off is the power upgrade on the 4.2 liter V8 FSI engine which is achieved by the addition of a valve-controlled stainless steel exhaust system and ajustments to the zero-pressure monitoring. By those means, the German tuner dials output up to 506 PS (372 kW / 499 bhp) and 478 Nm (353 lb-ft) from the series 450 PS (331 kW / 444 bhp). The top speed limiter is also lifted to 280 km/h from the factory 250 km/h setting. Senner even offers to raise it even further to 300 km/h if the car is equipped with the proper tires.

That power boosting makes the Senner-tuned RS5 good for a 0 to 100 km/h sprint time of just 4.2 seconds.

Senner Tuning also adds a B16 PSS10 Bilstein coilover suspension kit with 10-stage adjustable damping for both the compression and rebound cycles.

The tuner then fits the RS5 with 20-inch wheels, 9.5 x 20 for the front and 11 x 20 at the rear, wrapped in Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta (XL) tires in 255/30R20 and 295/25R20 dimensions, front and back respectively. For demonstration, the car pictured here features two sets of rims - Spider SC1's on the driver's side and Varianza T1S on the passenger's.

There's also carbon fabric side mirrors, a new front grille and window frames in Black Edition trim.

For the cabin, the tuner also offers additional carbon fiber and leather trims upon request.

Price for the total package including the fitting, taxes and registration in Germany is €132,800.

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