Audi A5: the surprise of the Geneva Motor Show
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In a month, Audi will unveil the A5 at Geneva. This four-seat coupe GT interposed between the future A4, which it retains the platform, and the A6.
Appointed in 2002 Pole Sport boss of the Volkswagen group (Audi, Lamborghini and Seat) and today the design of the entire group, Walter De Silva has made us dream in March 2003 with Uvular study. This first achievement, the mark of Latin influence, gave a boost to Audi style, very clean but lacking a bit of fantasy. This concept car revealed the motivation of manufacturer: go and tickle CLK Mercedes and BMW 3 Series Coupe and. This is the dual mission of the A5.
Towards a more striking design. The A5 opens another generation, both technical (it will share the platform of the future Modular A4) on the aesthetic, which emphasizes sportsmanship on the field to go BMW. We find a little of the 1 Series in the treatment of lower body of the A5. In some ways, the proportions of the luxury coupe evoke an Aston Martin. There is worse reference…
Interior GT. The two long doors give access to an interior divided by a massive central tunnel. With his size (4.62 m long), the habitability provides some ease to four passengers. Modeled on that of the Uvular, the atmosphere absorbs internal state of the art technology: the driver will be entitled to the information system MMI, automatic parking brake, and the start button Start [amp] Stop in the rearview camera with display of the path…
Big ambitions. Like other brands, say Premium, Audi focused its development on niche models for which the value-added and exclusive override volumes. Intercom Martin, former president of Audi and now head of the Volkswagen group, intends, 2015, a range of 40 models (as against 22 at present) with a production target of 1.4 million units. Explore new markets and strengthen the brand image are the tasks of the TT cut, all-terrain Q7 and R8 exclusive on Audi news.
Advanced engines. Prestige requires, the A5 will host the launch of the upscale engine with the 3.0 V6 TDI Quattro 238 hp V8 4.2 FSI Quattro 354 hp S5 sports versions. Will be followed by four-cylinder blocks (1.8 TFSI 170 hp, 210 hp 2.0 TFSI and 2.0 TDI 170 hp) while the family hosting the V6 3.2 FSI with 265 hp and 190 hp 2.7 TDI. Almost all are associated with a manual six-speed automatic transmission or a seven-speed Multigrain. Available in S-Line Finishing and S5, the price range will display positioned above those of the A4.
A variant discoverable. Become real range, the A5 will be declined in 2009 soft-top convertible, which should not supplant discoverable version of the A4. The latter is likely to convert to retractable hardtop so you do not leave the field open for the 3-Series CC.
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