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Audi A5 & S5 In Detail

Posted 17th April, 2007 in Audi | 1 Comment

Audi’s exciting new interpretation of a classic vehicle concept, the Audi A5, is a modern grand tourer, a touring coupé in the best tradition.

It marries sporty dynamism with refined elegance to produce a fascinating car – exhilarating driving and generous refinement all combined with the Audi brand’s legendary sophistication and quality. The progressive design has been perfected to ensure the new coupé an appearance that is both elegant and dynamic. The powerful and economical FSI and TDI engines and the A5’s wholly new high-precision running gear and innovative, luxury-class equipment features make Audi’s new offering in the coupé segment truly peerless.

The A5 extends the Audi range as a new model line, taking up the tradition of classic two-door sports and touring coupés. Expertly styled with a powerful presence, it interprets elements of Audi’s progressive design language. The new coupé is a clear design statement of sportiness and elegance. Moreover, the A5 offers a thrilling dynamic driving experience and excellent long-distance comfort. Handover of the Audi A5 will begin in June.

With a length of 4.63 metres, the Audi A5 clearly belongs to a superior class of coupé. Four comfortable seats and an ample load volume of 455 litres make this car a spacious long-distance tourer. The dynamic performance is supplied by FSI and TDI engines with rated power ranging from 125 to 195 kW (170 to 265 bhp). All engines have high efficiency and eco-friendly characteristics in common: the diesel units already comply with the EU5 standard which will apply in future and, thanks to a range of technical innovations, their fuel consumption and CO2 values are impressively low.

The drivetrain options on offer include front-wheel drive and quattro versions and a six-speed manual gearbox or the multitronic continuously variable transmission. The running gear developed for the A5 is entirely new and combines agile handling with optimum driving safety.

Versions available at launch:
- 3.2 FSI multitronic
- 3.0 TDI quattro 6-speed

Body:
- powerfully dynamic and elegant design
- dimensions: L 4.63 m, W 1.85 m, H 1.37 m
- long wheelbase of 2.75 m
- generous space for a grand touring coupé
- luggage compartment 455 l, folding rear seat back

Engine:
- direct injection FSI and TDI engines
- 3.0 TDI and 2.7 TDI already comply with the Euro 5 emissions standard which will apply in the future
- low fuel consumption with sporty performance

Gearbox and driveline:
- 6-speed manual gearbox with short shift travel
- multitronic automatic transmission with 8 forward gear ratios in manual mode
- front-wheel drive or quattro permanent four-wheel drive

Running gear:
- five-link front suspension, trapezoidal-link rear suspension, safe self-steering characteristics, high agility
- long wheelbase, good weight distribution
- 17 to 19-inch wheels, high-performance brakes

Equipment:
- luxurious interior look and feel, large scope for customisation
- extensive standard specification including xenon plus headlights with daytime running lights in the form of an LED strip
- optional Bang & Olufsen sound system, Bluetooth in-car phone.

[Source: Audi]