For in coming years, Audi will be releasing a host of models to expand into new segments as it attempts to topple BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the quest to sell more than a 1.5 million vehicles by 2015. Include the A1 premium hatch, A7 four-door coupe and a Sportback version of the current A5 Coupe, all of their cars in the pipeline.
Audi has been released the first details for the new A5 Sportback, which is set to go on sale in Europe following a debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The pricing will start at €33,650 (approximately $45,000) for the base 2.0L TDI model. However, in the middle of next year, Audi has confirmed that an even cheaper model will arrive.
The new A5 Sportback comes with more features include a five door body with an elongated profile. Meanwhile, this coupe-like silhouette is the result of a roof section with a long, tapering roofline that is 36mm lower than the A4 Sedan and of the short overhangs at the front and rear as well as the long wheelbase of 2,810mm. From the inside, there’s 980L of storage available with the rear seats are folded and generous space for four adults.
For the information, the A5 Sportback will be available with a choice of two petrol and three diesel engines. The two petrol versions comes with the 2.0 TFSI quattro with an output of 211hp (155kW) and 258lb-ft (350Nm) of torque and the 3.2L V6 quattro generating 265hp (195kW) are both equipped with the Audi valvelift system. Meanwhile, the following engines are also available right from the start: the 2.0L TDI with 170hp (125kW) and 258lb-ft (350Nm) of torque, a 6-speed manual gearbox and start/stop system, the 2.7 TDI with 190hp (140kW) and 295lb-ft (400Nm) of torque, and the 3.0L V6 TDI with 240hp (170kW) plus an enormous 369lb-ft (500Nm) of maximum torque and quattro all-wheel drive.
To make sure for the optimal handling performance the A5 Sportback comes with a newly developed electronic stability program with an electronic differential lock on the front axle. Also, the A5 Sportback comes with the Audi drive select dynamic driving system, which allows the driver to choose between three different modes which influences the throttle response characteristics, the shift points for the seven-speed S tronic or multitronic transmissions, and supports the servotronic steering.
The A5 Sportback are expected to be released closer to the car’s unveiling in September.
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