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Audi A5
Manufacturer Audi
Parent company Volkswagen AG
Production 2007—
Class Grand tourer
Body style(s) 2-door coupe
Layout front engine, 4WD
Engine(s) 1.8L TFSI (170 PS /125 kW)
3.2L V6 FSI (265 PS /195 kW)
2.7L V6 TDI (190 PS /140 kW)
3.0L V6 TDI (240 PS /176 kW)
Transmission(s) 6-speed manual
continously variable automatic
Wheelbase 2751 mm (108.3 in)
Length 4630 mm (182 in)
Width 1854 mm (73 in)
Height 1374 mm (54.1 in)
Curb weight 1610 kg
Fuel capacity 64 l
Designer Walter Maria de'Silva

The Audi A5 is a luxury coupé, which was unveiled simultaneously at the Geneva Motor Show and Melbourne International Motor Show on March 6, 2007 and is available since June. Audi has billed the large coupé as a grand tourer to compete against the likes of the BMW E92 (BMW 3-Series coupe) and the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class. Image File history File linksMetadata Audia5. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... {{Infobox Company | company_slogan = Vorsprung durch Technik (Advancement Through Technique) | Never Follow | company_name = Audi AG | company_logo = | company_type = Public (Xetra: NSU) | | foundation = 1909 | location_city = Ingolstadt | location_country = Germany | key_people = August Horch, Founder Rupert Stadler, Chairman | industry = Automotive | products = Luxury Automobiles, Engines | revenue = € 28. ... Volkswagen AG (TYO: 7659) is a German corporation. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... A grand tourer (Italian: Gran Turismo), (initialised GT), is a high-performance automobile designed for long-distance driving. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an automobile engine in front of or on the front axle. ... This article is missing citation of sources. ... The liter (spelled liter in American English and litre in Commonwealth English) is a unit of volume. ... hp, see HP (disambiguation) The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... The watt (symbol: W) is the SI derived unit of power, equal to one joule per second. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... Volkswagen has moved boundaries for petrol technology with its FSI unit. ... Turbo Direct Injection (TDI) is the technology used for modern Diesel engines produced by Volkswagen Group, and is widely used in passenger cars produced by the company (especially those sold in Europe). ... Transmissions provide a speed-power conversion known as gear reduction (in speed) to a higher torque (rotational force) using gearsets. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Automotive design. ... Walter Maria de’Silva (born February 27, 1951 in Lecco, Italy) is a car designer from Italy, and currently in charge of all Volkswagen Group design. ... A luxury car is a relatively expensive car. ... The Peugeot 406 Coupé, designed by Pininfarina 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC coupé, noted for its large, angular design 1980s Volvo 480 two-box coupé 1997 Rover Vitesse Coupe, club coupe Mercedes CLS, a modern four-door coupé Gala-Coupé of Leopold II, Brussels 1970s Sunbeam Alpine fastback coupé A coup... The Salon International de lAuto (or Geneva Motor Show) is an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. ... The Melbourne International Motor Show is an annual auto show held at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, in Melbourne, Australia (technically being held in Southbank). ... A grand tourer (Italian: Gran Turismo), (initialised GT), is a high-performance automobile designed for long-distance driving. ... BMW E90 320i The E90 automobile platform is the current 3-Series in production. ... The Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class is a class of mid-size luxury rear-wheel drive coupés and convertibles. ...


The A5 is the coupe variant of the next, 3rd generation, A4 model though unusually for a manufacturer Audi has launched the A5 before the sedan and estate of the next A4. The A5 also marks Audi's return to the mid-size coupe market since the (B3/B4) Audi 80 based Coupe model went of production in 1996 - the Mk 2 (B6/B7) A4 spawning a convertible variant but not a coupe. The Audi A4 is a compact executive car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1995. ... The Audi A4 is a compact executive car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1995. ... The Audi 80 was an Audi automobile produced from 1966 to 1996. ...


The A5 debuts the new Audi MLP platform (Modular Longitudinal Platform) which will also underpin the next generation A4, A6 and A8 models. The platform is notable for its departure from Audi's trademark "overhung" engine mounting position over the front axle, in favour of the powertrain being located behind the front axle - in an effort to achieve a more even weight distribution (55/45) between the front and rear wheels. Audis MLP (Modular Longitudinal Platform) technology will form the basis of not only the 2009 A4 and A5, but the also soon-to-be-revealed Q5 crossover SUV, next-generation A6, the upcoming A7 and even the next A8. ... The Audi A4 is a compact executive car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1995. ... C4 Audi S4 sedan- note this is the high-performance version of the 100, not an A6 The Audi A6 is a mid-size luxury car / executive car produced by the German automaker Audi. ... A rare 2001 Audi A8 L 6. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


The Audi A5 is the next model to be released following the second generation TT and R8 models. The A5 has adopted many elements of the Nuvolari concept which had a 600 bhp bi-turbo V10. The A5 will début with the 3.2 Liter V6 engine delivering 265 horsepower. The Audi TT is a sports car produced by Audi since 1998 in GyÅ‘r, Hungary. ... Audi will use the R8 name on two different automobiles, a racing car and a sports car. ... The Audi Nuvolari Quattro The Audi Nuvolari Quattro (also known as Audi Nuvolari) was a concept car created by German automobile maker, Audi. ...


The A5 is available with four engine options:

  • 3.2L V6 FSI producing 265 PS (261 hp/195 kW)
  • 1.8L TFSI producing 170 PS (125 kW)
  • 2.7L V6 TDI producing 190 PS (187 hp/140 kW)
  • 3.0L V6 TDI producing 240 PS (236 hp/176 kW)

The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... Volkswagen has moved boundaries for petrol technology with its FSI unit. ... hp, see HP (disambiguation) The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... hp, see HP (disambiguation) The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... The watt (symbol: W) is the SI derived unit of power, equal to one joule per second. ... Turbo Direct Injection (TDI) is the technology used for modern Diesel engines produced by Volkswagen Group, and is widely used in passenger cars produced by the company (especially those sold in Europe). ...

Audi S5 and RS5

2008 Audi S5 coupe

There was also an Audi S5, that shortly followed the release of the A5. The S5 is powered by a 4.2L V8 FSI producing 354 PS (349 hp/260 kW). It will have a more aggressive front end (as most S/RS series Audis do). It will also include a string of LED headlights in addition to HID beams. Audi have announced that in 2009, an RS6 is due in 2009 when todays RS4 is put out of production. They said that there will only be one RS model in their range at any specefic time so there will not be an RS5. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 577 pixelsFull resolution (2726 × 1967 pixel, file size: 580 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 2008 Audi S5 coupe. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 577 pixelsFull resolution (2726 × 1967 pixel, file size: 580 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 2008 Audi S5 coupe. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... Volkswagen has moved boundaries for petrol technology with its FSI unit. ... hp, see HP (disambiguation) The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... hp, see HP (disambiguation) The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... The watt (symbol: W) is the SI derived unit of power, equal to one joule per second. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... External links LEd Category: TeX ... A headlight or headlamp is a light, usually attached to the front of a vehicle such as a car, with the purpose of illuminating the road ahead during periods of low visibility, such as night or precipitation. ... 15 kW Xenon short-arc lamp used in IMAX projectors High-intensity discharge (HID) lamps include these types of electrical lamps: mercury vapor, metal halide (also HQI), high-pressure sodium, low-pressure sodium and less common, xenon short-arc lamps. ... 2004 Audi RS6 The Audi RS6 is the highest-performance version of Audis A6 model. ...


Advertising

The Audi A5 is known for its influential and innovative advertising campaigns, including the recent 'Rhythm of Lines' campaign featuring Dustin O'Holloran's Prelude 2.


External links

Audi car timeline, European market, 1970s-present  v • d • e 
Type 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Supermini 50 A2 A1
Small family car A3/S3
Compact exec 60/75/90 80/90 A4/S4
RS2 RS4
Executive car 100 A6/S6
200 S4 S6 plus RS6/plus
Full-size car V8 A8/S8
Coupé Coupé S Coupé GT A5/S5
Coupé quattro t85
Coupé t89 / B3
Coupé quattro t89 / B3
A7
Sports car Quattro
TT
R8
Convertible Cabriolet A4/S4 cabriolet
Off-roader A6 allroad quattro
Q5
Q7
Concept and future models: A1 · A7 · Allroad Quattro Concept · Avantissimo · Avus Quattro · Le Mans Quattro · Nuvolari Quattro · Pikes Peak Quattro · Q3 · Q5 · R4 · Roadjet · RSQ (from I, Robot) · Shooting Brake · Rosemeyer · R-Zero
Motorsport: Quattro · R8R · R8C · R8 · R10 · Sport
Founder: August Horch | Corporate website A brand of the VW group | Audi Centre of Excellence | Audi Channel | Audi Driving Experience
Audi car timeline, North American market, 1970s-present  v • d • e 
Type 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Compact car A3
Super 90 Fox 4000 80/90 A4/S4
RS4
Mid-size car 100 5000/5000 turbo 100/200/S4 A6/S6
RS6
Full-size car V8 A8
Coupé Coupe GT Coupe Quattro A5
Sports car Quattro
TT
R8
Convertible Cabriolet A4/S4 Cabriolet
Crossover SUV A6 allroad
Compact SUV Q5
Luxury SUV Q7

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Fast-Autos.net | 2008 Audi A5 3.2 FSI - Information, Pictures, and Specifications (1926 words)
Audi is launching a fascinating new model series for its entry into a highly emotionally charged segment of the market: the A5 successfully unites the acclaimed Audi design language and thrilling dynamic driving performance, and combines generous refinement with the brand’s characteristic quality and sophistication.
Naturally the A5 is particularly rich in these elements of the Audi “genetic code”, and the design makes that immediately clear: the coupé’s proportions, for instance, are characterised by a very wide and low stance, a short front overhang and a long, flowing transition from the C pillar to the tail end.
At the wheel of an Audi A5 3.2 FSI there is a whole 265 bhp of power output available and a superb torque of 244 lb-ft in a broad rev band of 3000 to 5000 rpm, ensuring blistering acceleration at all times.
Audi - Wikicars (3814 words)
Audi TT The first Audi of the modern era was the Audi 100 of 1968.
The Audi image at this time was a conservative one, and so, a proposal from chassis engineer Jorg Bensinger was accepted to develop the four-wheel drive technology in Volkswagen's Iltis military vehicle for an Audi performance car and rally racing car.
Audi has now introduced FSI on some of their engines, including the 1.6L 4 cylinder, a new 2.0L (Audi was the first manufacturer in the world to utilize a turbo charger and FSI on the same powerplant), and the 3.2L V6.
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