Audi A5 Coupe to debut on June 2
06-02-2016, 12:12 PM
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Also this link... which is already live. LIVE VIDEO: Watch Audi AG reveal all ?new? A5 Coupe in Germany - egmCarTech
Also, is it just me or does it look pretty much exactly like the new A4, except with only 2 doors? What is actually going to happen that will differentiate it other than the sportback? (/sarcasm)
Ugh... I missed the reveal. Thought it started at 1:15pm pacific time. Someone failed timezone math.
Also, is it just me or does it look pretty much exactly like the new A4, except with only 2 doors? What is actually going to happen that will differentiate it other than the sportback? (/sarcasm)
Ugh... I missed the reveal. Thought it started at 1:15pm pacific time. Someone failed timezone math.
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06-02-2016, 12:29 PM
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I think you're correct. Here's a quote from the Audi Digital Illustrated website featuring the A5/S5:
The new Audi A5 Coupé comes with a drivetrain solution tailor-made for each engine variant. The manual six-speed gearbox and the seven-speed S tronic are used with the four-cylinder engines as well as the 160 kW (218 hp) 3.0 TDI with front- or all-wheel drive. The eight-speed tiptronic is reserved for the top diesel with 210 kW (286 hp) and the S5 engine. Both engines come standard with quattro all-wheel drive. Audi also offers the optional rear-axle sport differential for even more dynamic driving and precision.
The new quattro with ultra technology is also available for the first time. At the moment it can be combined with the four-cylinder TFSI and TDI engines with manual transmission. Optimized for efficiency, the drive system does not exhibit any perceptible differences to permanent systems in terms of traction and driving dynamics.
The new quattro with ultra technology is also available for the first time. At the moment it can be combined with the four-cylinder TFSI and TDI engines with manual transmission. Optimized for efficiency, the drive system does not exhibit any perceptible differences to permanent systems in terms of traction and driving dynamics.
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06-02-2016, 12:49 PM
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Even though it is not radically different from the existing version, I think it looks pretty good. I like the character line on the side. The car's stance is rather sporty and the fender arch by the rear wheel is very nice. I like the headlights and the front overall looks okay. I do not like the 4 lines on the hood, to me it looks way too busy. In my opinion the hood would have looked better without the extra two creases in the middle. I hated the glued on ipad display in the new A4 and I hate it here as well! The screen should be retractable! Otherwise the interior is okay, same as the A4. I welcome the extra rear seat room, which judging by the pictures is much more generous than in the current model. I think the A5 Sportback version will be a winner, nice sporty and sleek look with a usable back seat. It will look 100x better than the A4.
06-02-2016, 12:55 PM
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Even though it is not radically different from the existing version, I think it looks pretty good. I like the character line on the side. The car's stance is rather sporty and the fender arch by the rear wheel is very nice. I like the headlights and the front overall looks okay. I do not like the 4 lines on the hood, to me it looks way too busy. In my opinion the hood would have looked better without the extra two creases in the middle. I hated the glued on ipad display in the new A4 and I hate it here as well! The screen should be retractable! Otherwise the interior is okay, same as the A4. I welcome the extra rear seat room, which judging by the pictures is much more generous than in the current model. I think the A5 Sportback version will be a winner, nice sporty and sleek look with a usable back seat. It will look 100x better than the A4.
Anyone care to venture a guess as to when the sportback might be unveiled?
06-02-2016, 04:20 PM
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06-02-2016, 04:22 PM
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I can't say that I disagree on the new design. I expect the front end will grow on me as I look over the pictures more, and I wish the center monitor was retractable. The fact that it is permanent makes me think its a cost cutting decision.
Anyone care to venture a guess as to when the sportback might be unveiled?
Anyone care to venture a guess as to when the sportback might be unveiled?