We’ve been anticipating the Audi RS5 being sold in the U.S. ever since Audi CEO Rupert Stadler confirmed it to us a few months ago. Now we know just how long we have to wait: Audi promises the RS5 will hit American soil in 2012.For a quick refresher, the two-door RS5 packs a 4.2-liter V-8 engine producing 450 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque, a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and—as with all Audi RS cars—Quattro all-wheel drive. We recently tested a European-spec car and managed to hit 60 mph in 4.0 seconds and pull 0.98 g on the skidpad. Not bad.
Either the RS5 or the TT RS will mark the return of the RS badge to our shores depending, of course, on which arrives here first. Audi is still keeping quiet on pricing and equipment, but expect the RS5 to sticker at similar levels to the BMW M3 and Cadillac CTS-V coupes, at around $70K.
