Audi announced that the RS5 will hit U.S. shores in 2012.

Arguably one of the best looking cars that Audi rolls out of their Ingolstadt factory, Audi confirmed on Friday that it intends to sell the Audi RS5 in the United States starting in 2012.

The common theme among Audi’s higher performing models is the high-revving 4.2-liter V8 engine that generates 450 horsepower and their quattro permanent all-wheel drive system.

Details on equipment levels, pricing and fuel economy standards will be released at a later date.