The A5 is the German automaker's first full-size coupe since the Audi 100, slotted somewhere between the A4 and A6 sedans. Considerably larger than the TT coupe, the A5 is marketed as a true four-seater.

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The A5 comes with two engine options: a 211 horsepower 2.0-liter DOHC engine with FSI direct-injection and a turbocharger, and a premium 265 hp 3.2-liter V6 with FSI direct-injection. Audi also offers a separate high-performance model called the S5, and there are rumors about an RS5 variant as well. An A5-based convertible will eventually replace the A4, S4 and RS4 Cabriolets.

Transmission choices for the new two-door include six-speed manual, CVT, and DSG gearboxes. All-wheel-drive is offered across the board. Audi promises razor-sharp handling thanks to an engine placement behind the front wheels, resulting in better weight distribution than any existing Audi, aside from the mid-engine R8.

Audi A5 S line package

The Audi A5 can be ordered with a choice of two S line packages. The "S line sports package plus" combines sporty suspension (with ride height lowered by 10 millimetres) and 18-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels or, alternatively, 19-inch alloys with a 20-spoke design. Audi also added an optional 20-inch wheel with a 7-twin-spoke design to the range.

Inside, sports seats with an electrically adjustable lumbar support provide a secure seating position for spirited driving. The seats are upholstered in a cloth/leather combination or in Fine Nappa leather, both of which feature an embossed S line logo. Available for the first time in the A5 is the new perforated Alcantara/leather upholstery, with the perforations in the seat centre section backed in contrasting silver.

Other typical S line items in the A5 include: the S line 3-spoke leather-covered sports steering wheel, inlays in matt brushed aluminum, and the S line logo on the door sill trims and front wings. Exclusive exterior colors include Misano Red and Avus Silver.

Characteristic features of the S line exterior package are distinctive front and rear bumpers and side ventilation grilles at the front. The diffuser insert at the rear and the central bar on the lower side of the front bumper are finished in platinum grey.