Saturday, August 28, 2010

SKN Tuning boosts Audi RS5 to 500+ HP

. Saturday, August 28, 2010

As any Quattroholic knows, the Audi RS5 is an undoubtedly impressive car. Although, no matter how much power and performance is available out-of-the-box, there's always room for improvement. Case in point, SKN Tuning has released their own approach to tuning the RS5 with the introduction of the SKN Audi RS5 ² 4.2 FSI - PowerCAR 500+.



As its name implies, the SKN Audi RS5 ² boasts over 500 horsepower (exact power figures not supplied) thanks to SKN's Stage 2 ECU power tuning and a Milltek "Hockenheim Edition" stainless steel exhaust system. SKN's RS5 program also includes a SKN-optimized adjustable Bilstein PSS10 suspension system riding on Pirelli P-Zero wrapped BBS CH-R 20" wheels.








Press Release:

SKN Audi RS5 ² 4.2 FSI - PowerCAR 500+

With more than 500 horsepower the SKN RS5 ² finally produces the joy of riding on the road, which was promised by the manufacturer ... The SKN tuning package is exactly the approach to the vulnerability of the original RS5 and mutates it into a Powercar with extreme properties!

Tuning package consisting of:
- SKN Power Tuning Stage 2
- Milltek stainless steel exhaust system "Hockenheim Edition"
with throttle control, including motor sports Cat / Cat replacement pipe
- SKN optimized BILSTEIN PSS10 suspension system - adjustable
in height & damping
- Rims: BBS CH-R 10.5 x 20 "
- Tires: Pirelli P-Zero in 285/30 ZR 20 "
- SKN Light Alloy Wheel Spacers
- SKN Tuning warranty - MotorProtect36

Source: SKN Tuning
Images: SKN Tuning via TeamSpeed (2)