2012 Audi A5 changes

2012 Audi A5 changes

At the IAA in Frankfurt, they are ready the Coupe, Convertible and Sportback.

3.0TFSI The S5 gets the engine in with 333 hp.

The S5 Coupe with its debut in 2007 was an eight-cylinder engine under the hood. A large block of 4.2 liters with an output of 354 hp. Enough to sprint 0-100 km / h in 5.1 seconds to complete. The top speed electronically limited, however, on the predictable 250 km / h. Less than eighteen months later, Audi presented the opening performance. This S5 Cabriolet had a different engine in the forecastle. Audi chose a six cylinder. Although equipped with a compressor, which is still 333 hp sixes in four driving wheels could go. By fractionally lower power and higher vehicle weight was open four-seater 0.5 seconds to return a sprint 0-100 km / h Top speed? Course, limited to 250 km / h.

CO2 EMISSIONS

Audi first showed that a blown sixes better with the character of the Cabriolet fits a V8 engine. For the Coupé is the opposite, claims the manufacturer. That place would make the V8 for a V6 with air accelerator was after seeing the logical usage rate. Two fewer cylinders means (on paper) a decrease of 30 g / km of CO2.

FACELIFT

The S5 and A5-types get a restyled front from September, with an emphasis on slightly different light units and a more angular grille. The RS5 will retain its eight-cylinder.