Have a look at this pretty video featuring the new Audi RS5 as well as the original Ur-quattro (from 3:00 to 3:45) from the 1980s. Placing the cars together on a track connects them in an emotional and historical context, the Ur-quattro being the all-conquering rally god of its time while the RS 5 aims to sit atop its own modern segment. Don’t forget to pump up the volume.

Unbridled power lurking in a classically elegant coupé: the Audi RS5 will debut at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show. The high-revving 4.2-liter V8 with its 331 kW (450 hp) unleashes powerful performance while achieving remarkable fuel economy. The seven-speed S tronic and an innovative center differential in the quattro drivetrain transmit power to all four wheels.

Audi is bringing even more horsepower to the Geneva Autoshow. Besides the Audi RS6 Avant Plus, the long-expected Audi RS5 is coming to Geneva as well. In the meanwhile, we finally have got the official pics of this monster!

Audi is celebrating two major milestones this year, just a year after its 100th birthday celebrations. The first is the 30th birthday of quattro, a name that brought Audi’s rally rivals to their knees when it first broke cover. Several events are lined up to commemorate and pay tribute to the quattro brand. These include an exhibition of four Audi quattro models of outstanding interest at the Techno Classica in Essen which starts on April 7.

Canadian firm Horchaus has begun importing several Audi vehicles into North America. The company is focusing on models not available in that region, including the Audi RS6 Avant, RS6 Sedan, as well as the discontinued B7 RS4 Avant.