AT A GLANCE

Audi RS 5

Base price: $152,900. Powertrain and performance: 2.9- litre twin turbo-petrol V6, 331kW/ 600 Nm, 8-speed automatic, AWD, Combined economy 8.7 litres per 100 km, 0-100kmh 3.9 seconds. Vital statistics: 4723mm long, 1360 mm high, 2766mm wheelbase, luggage capacity 465 litres, 20-inch alloy wheels on 275/30 tyres.

We like: Massive engineering advances, greatly improved value, built to take very hard driving.

We don’t like: Some of the thunder has been lost, cheaper S5 arguably as good in the real-world.