The 2027 Audi RS 5 has been revealed in both sedan and wagon forms, each with more power than even the mighty V8 RS 6 or the RS 5’s arch-rival from Munich, the 503-horsepower BMW M3. Audi‘s new 630-hp plug-in hybrid has plenty of grunt, a clever new differential, and a hefty curb weight on the dark side of 5,100 pounds. But none of these characteristics are drawing as much attention on Reddit as the styling, with several fans mocking the unusually large exhaust tips. Some have also taken issue with the front-end styling, while others have shown how attractive a two-door coupe might be.
Reddit Fans Troll Audi RS 5 Exhaust Tips with Hilarious Edits
One Reddit thread titled “The new RS 5 is starting to grow on me” reimagines the RS 5 with exhaust tips so large that they intrude into the trunk. This was so popular that other users got in on the act with increasingly ludicrous Photoshop edits of the car, including one where the dual exhausts were so large that the rear of the car was totally engulfed, and another where the whole car became a singular exhaust tip. Another edit, seen at the top of this article, exaggerates the exhaust setup by not only enlarging the dual-exit setup but also adding another pair of massive exhaust tips for a total of four. I even saw one edit where the exhaust tips were arranged like the interlocking rings of the Audi logo, but this appears to have since been deleted. What a shame. To cleanse your mental palate, the original RS 5’s rear end is below.
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In light of these edits, does the OEM setup still feel like a caricature of itself? Let us know in the comments. But before you do, let’s see what else some Audi fans don’t like about the new RS 5, starting with the front fascia and ending with a render of the sports sedan as a coupe. Don’t worry, these are less sarcastic suggestions.
Reddit Users Suggest a More Familiar Face and an RS 5 Coupe
Seeing the new RS 5’s front end, the first thing that hits you is that there’s a lot of black plastic, and the gaping grille looks almost catfish-like. While some body-color framing might be welcome, a Reddit user pointed out that having the Audi rings intersect with bodywork may have been a mistake. But perhaps Audi has chosen to place its logo where it has to draw more attention to it so that non-enthusiasts can more easily identify the brand. Either way, this user also bemoans the loss of the black strip between the headlights, arguing that the car looks more generic as a result.
On Instagram, somebody has rendered the RS 5 as a coupe, which Audi has confirmed will not happen, and thus, neither will a convertible. Still, this edit looks clean, and there’s no doubt the RS 5 coupe would look stunning if it were ever manifested. Ultimately, these arguments about the new way Ingolstadt designed its RS 5 call to mind the BMW debacle over the massive buck-tooth grille. That has grown on many enthusiasts, and with arguably less egregious aesthetic discretions at Audi, I don’t doubt that enthusiasts will come to embrace the RS 5’s looks, too. In spite of the big exhaust tips and gaping mouth, it’s an athletic-looking machine, even if its curb weight figure suggests otherwise.
