Audi A5
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| Manufacturer | Audi |
| Parent company | Volkswagen Group |
| Production | 2007–present 26,041 built[1] |
| Predecessor | Audi 80 (coupe) |
| Class | Grand tourer |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupé 2-door convertible (proposed) 5-door liftback (2009-) |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / quattro permanent four-wheel drive |
| Platform | B8 (MLB/MLP) |
| Engine(s) | 4.2L V8 FSI (354PS/260kW), 3.2L V6 FSI (265PS/195kW), 1.8L I4 FSI (168PS/125kW), 2.7L V6 TDI (190PS/140kW), 3.0L V6 TDI (240PS/176kW) |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed manual, 6-speed tiptronic automatic, Multitronic CVT |
| Wheelbase | 2751 mm (108.3 in) |
| Length | 4630 mm (182.3 in) |
| Width | 1854 mm (73 in) |
| Height | 1374 mm (54.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1610 kg (3549 lb) |
| Fuel capacity | 64 L (14.1 imp gal/16.9 US gal) |
| Related | Audi A4 (B8) |
| Designer | Walter Maria de'Silva |
The Audi A5 is a luxury coupé produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi. The Audi A5 was unveiled simultaneously at the Geneva Motor Show and Melbourne International Motor Show on March 6, 2007. Audi bills the coupé as a grand tourer, to compete against the likes of the BMW E92 (BMW 3-Series coupé), and the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class.
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[edit] Audi A5
The A5 is the coupé variant of the 4th generation A4 (B8) sedan and estate that was launched at the 2007 Frankfurt auto show. The A5 marks Audi's return to the mid-size coupé market since the (B3/B4) Audi 80-based Coupe model ended production in 1996 - the Mk 2 (B6/B7) A4 spawning a convertible variant but not a coupé.
The A5 debuts the new Audi MLP platform (Modular Longitudinal Platform) which is planned to underpin the next generation A4, A6 and A8 models. The platform is notable for its departure from Audi's trademark "overhung" engine mounting position over the front axle, in favour of the powertrain being located behind the front axle - in an effort to achieve a more even weight distribution (55:45) between the front and rear wheels.
The Audi A5 is the next model to be released following the second generation TT and R8 models. The A5 has adopted many elements of the Nuvolari quattro concept. The A5 debuted with the 3.2-liter FSI V6 engine delivering 265 PS (261 hp/195 kW).
| Capacity | Type | Power | Notes |
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| 4.2L | V8 FSI petrol | 354 PS (349 hp/260 kW) | S5 only |
| 3.2L | V6 FSI petrol | 265 PS (261 hp/195 kW) | |
| 3.0L | V6 TDI diesel | 240 PS (237 hp/177 kW) | |
| 2.7L | V6 TDI diesel | 190 PS (187 hp/140 kW) | |
| 1.8L | I4 TFSI petrol | 170 PS (168 hp/125 kW) | |
| 2.0L | I4 TFSI CNG/petrol bivalent | (planned/unveiled 12/2007). |
[edit] Audi A5 Cabriolet
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The Audi A5 Cabriolet (convertible) is scheduled for production in early 2009. Audi has confirmed the vehicle will have a fabric roof as opposed to a hard metal as on the VW EOS.[citation needed]
[edit] Audi S5
The Audi S5 was released to the public at the same time as the A5. The S5 is powered by a 4.2L V8 FSI producing 354 PS (349 hp/260 kW). It has a more aggressive fascia (as most S/RS series Audis do), including a string of LED daytime running lights around the HID headlamps.
[edit] References
- ^ as of Dec 31, 2007. Source: http://www.audi.de/etc/medialib/cms4imp/audi2/company/financial_information/pdf_0803.Par.0017.File.pdf
[edit] External links
- Audi corporate website
- Official Audi A5 microsite
- Elegance and Dynamism: The New Audi A5 / Audi S5 via AudiWorld
- Audi Changing RS Strategy
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