The first four-cylinder engine to power the all-new Audi A5 coupé joins the UK range this week, and fittingly it too is also a completely new design. The advanced, directly injected successor to the familiar 1.8-litre Turbo petrol unit that has powered A3, A4, A6 and TT models in the past creates the A5 1.8 TFSI, which is available to order now for an OTR price of £26,190. First UK deliveries are expected in late November. > More
Hofele-Design will launch a complete styling kit for the Audi A5 B8 Coupe
by the end of the year. Part of this new kit are the front & rear bumper made of the high-quality material PKG with big air intakes. The used lamella mesh reminds of the lines of the new Audi R8 and gives the A5 Coupe a more aggressive look. The front was designed more rounder as on the original A5 > More
Audi continues to extend its A5 model line, which has enjoyed a successful start: as of now, the sporty coupé is available with two new engine versions. The 3.2 FSI quattro allied with the six-speed manual gearbox is an especially dynamic source of power, while the 1.8 TFSI, also with manual shift, offers an extremely efficient alternative. > More
Audi today announced pricing for the all-new 2008 A5 and S5 coupes. A5 models with a six-speed manual transmission will start at $39,900 and S5 models with a six-speed manual start at $50,500. Both the A5 and S5 have asymmetric quattro(r) all-wheel drive standard. Destination charges are $775 for both models, and are not included in the base price. Six-speed Tiptronic(r) automatic transmissions are available for both models and are a $1,300 option.
Manual transmission S5 models will (...) > More
Audi is working on a new version of the A5: a five-door Sportback, a model that will combine the practicality of a five-door with the style of a coupe. > More
Audi launched the A5 back in June. And it turn out to be a real success. Due to large request, Audi is now offering two new engines for the latest coupe: a 2.7 TDI and a 3.2 FSI, each combined with continuously variable multitronic transmission. > More
Audi A5 has just been launched, but ABT decided that is never to early to transform a powerful car into an even more powerful one, with an even more beautiful design. > More
Audi will be building convertible versions of the A3, A5, and even the R8. A report published in the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport predicts the A3 cabrio will be introduced as soon as spring of next year. According to the magazine, the A5 cabrio and the new R8 Targa will be in introduced the following year, in the spring of 2009.
Audi anticipates annual A3 cabrio production of 23,000 vehicles. The production target for the A5 cabrio is 28,000. The A3 convertible will be (...) > More
Shortly before the crucial final spurt in the Spanish Football Championship the stars from Real Madrid enjoyed a special type of diversion from their daily practice routines: Even before the launch of the new Audi models on the Spanish market, the footballers had a close personal encounter with the new Audi A5, the S5 as well as the Audi R8 and the opportunity to perfect their driving skills for greater sporting pleasure and safety during a driving safety training session on the circuit of (... > More