Audi A5 - The Next Generation Compact Executive Coupes and Sedans | Audi A5 Pictures | Specs | Reviews

The full-size executive car, Audi A5 is manufactured by German Car maker Audi, since its introduction in 2007.

It is offered in two body forms, the cabriolet and two-door coupe.

The Audi A5 is a successor model to Audi A4.

The major competitors to the model include Mercedes Benz CLK coupe, BMW E92 and BMW 3 series convertible and coupe.

Let’s take a look at different generations of Audi A5.

Audi A5

First Generation (2007-Present)

The first generation Audi A5 was released as a replacement to the fourth generation Audi A4 model. It is designed and produced based on the platform of MLP from Audi.

Next to Audi R8 and second generation Audi TT, the Audi A5 is the third coupe model offered by Audi. The A5 model also shares most of the design cues from the Nuvolari Quattro concept. It comes powered by a 3.2 liter FSI V6 engine that delivers power up to 261 hp.

Audi A5 Cabriolet (2009-Present)

2009 Audi A5

The Audi A5 Cabriolet model has been introduced in the model year 2009 and it comes with fabric roof rather than retractable hardtop. The powertrain to the model is 3.0 liter TFSI supercharged version that delivers more power than the standard engine. The only transmission available to the engine is 7-speed S Tronic, which replaced the 6-speed Tiptronic.
The Audi A5 cabriolet was released as a replacement to the Audi A4 cabriolet model. It was first unveiled at New York Auto Show in 2009.

2010 Audi A5

2010 Audi A5 is one of the luxury sport vehicles that have excellent outlook and interior design. It is featured with stylish design, standard AWD, smoother handling, and superior navigation system. 2010 Audi A5 offers high fuel economy and the vehicle is provided with turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, mated to 6-speed automatic transmission system.

2011 Audi A5

2011 Audi A5 is almost same as Audi A5 2010 edition in terms of design. However, the vehicle is equipped with 4-cylinder 2.0 engine and optional 3.2-L V6 engine that makes it unique.

Audi has the reputation of using high quality materials, and it has maintained the same in the design of 2011 model as well. Moreover, automatic climate control is a part of standard offerings in 2011 Audi A5 version.