European-based tuning companies waste no time in getting their hands on the latest hot models as they arrive in showrooms. Consequently, well known Audi tuner MTM has released the first tuned Audi RS5, boasting a top speed of 300 km/h – though they say more is possible.
Amazingly, the sole modification responsible for MTM’s modified RS5 is an ECU upgrade. MTM says they’ve made no changes to the drivetrain, but instead have changed the factory-set speed-limiter setting in the ECU with a few lines of code. Should be a cheep and cheerful upgrade then. Well, not quite. MTM are asking around US$1 400 for the privilege.
MTM say other upgrades are in development, including a custom suspension and some exhaust work to squeeze a few more horsepower out of the 331 kW V8.
