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Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolet
Dynamic, confident
and stunning - the new A5 Cabriolet from Audi is emotionally evocative. The
four-seater with the fabric top combines a distinctly sporty character with
the fascination of open-top driving, refined comfort and a great everyday
utility.
Five efficient engines, an agile suspension
and a wide range of high-end options make the new Audi the most attractive
convertible in the mid-sized segment. Delivery will begin in the second quarter
of 2009. Prices start at 37,300 euros for the entry-level 1.8 TFSI model
with 118 kW (160 hp), which will follow somewhat later. Crowning the new
model series is the S5 Cabriolet. The letter "S" traditionally stands for
supreme sportiness - for dynamics, performance and power, but also for amazing
efficiency. Powering the S5 Cabriolet is a newly developed, supercharged
three-liter V6 that pumps out 245 kW (333 hp) for superior performance. Like
all Audi convertibles, the open-top A5 also has a lightweight fabric top
that endows it with a silhouette of dynamic elegance. The fully automatic
top opens in just 15 seconds. Audi also offers an optional acoustic top with
an intermediate layer of insulating foam that reduces wind noise almost to
the sedan level. When opened, the Audi A5 Cabriolet top folds down so effectively
that very little trunk space is used up - leaving 320 liters (11.30 cubic
ft) of unused storage volume, clearly the best value in its field of competitors.
The soft top compartment lowers automatically when the top is opened.
Equally useful is the fold-down rear
seat backrest and the large pass-through between the luggage compartment
and the interior, which increases the storage volume to a generous 750 liters
(26.49 cubic ft). Rounding out the comfortable character of the four-seater's
interior are automatic seatbelt extenders for the front seats
and the optionally available head-level
heating. A special coating on the optional leather seats reduces
solar heating. The A5 Cabriolet seats four comfortably. The refined ambience
combines with perfect ergonomics to convey an atmosphere of sporty elegance.
Ultra-high-strength steels and selective
reinforcements of the body ensure high rigidity and crash safety.
The A5 Cabriolet is being launched with three gasoline engines and two diesel
engines ranging between 132 kW (180 hp) and 195 kW (265 hp). All five power
plants are fueled via direct fuel injection; four of them use turbocharging.
Available powertrains include a six-speed manual, the continuously variable
multitronic and the new, lightning-fast seven-speed S tronic. In addition
to front-wheel drive, Audi also offers quattro permanent all-wheel drive
for the higher-power engines. The innovative sport differential, which variably
distributes power between the rear wheels, is optionally available for even
greater dynamics and driving pleasure. |
Fascinating dynamics: Audi drive select
The perfect addition to this technology package is the Audi
drive select vehicle dynamics system, which enables the driver to chose among
three different engine maps controlling the characteristics of the fuel feed,
the shifting points of the seven-speed S tronic or the multitronic, and the
boost provided by the servotronic steering system. If the car is equipped
with the MMI operating interface, a fourth, freely programmable map is available.
Additional technologies available include adaptive control of the shock absorbers
and variable-ratio dynamic steering. The new Audi A5 Cabriolet features a
rich array of equipment in addition to the fully automatic top, including
an automatic climate-control system and a CD audio system. Highlights from
the long list of options include the innovative driver assist systems and
the latest generation MMI operating interface, which offers many attractive
navigation and entertainment features. As the dynamic top-of-the-line model
of the new production series, the S5 Cabriolet occupies a very special position.
Its three-liter TFSI - a V6 with mechanical supercharger - unfolds its 245
kW (333 hp) and 440 Nm (324.53 lb-ft) of torque with impressive results:
It responds tenaciously to the throttle and delivers excellent driving
performance. The quattro drivetrain, a sport suspension with 18-inch wheels
and a number of special equipment details underscore the athletic character
of the Audi S5 Cabriolet.
The equipment, specifications, and prices stated
herein refer to the model range offered for sale in Germany. Subject to change
without notice; errors and omissions excepted.
At a glance |
READER COMMENTS
AUDI AG, Kommunikation
Produkt
AUDI AG, Product Communications
Ingolstadt, February 2009 |
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