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Adrian Padeanu

In Defense Of Car Bloat: Why Performance Cars Must Get Fatter To Survive

When the Audi RS5 Avant debuted last week, one key figure from the technical specifications sheet immediately stood out. Not the horsepower, not the torque, or even the performance stats—but the weight. Ingolstadt's super wagon apparently went on a McDonald’s diet, adding a massive 1,378 pounds (625 kilograms) from one generation to the next.

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