What Is An Audi A5?
Since June 2007, the German automaker Audi has been building the Audi A5 line of small executive coupes. According to Audi’s internal platform numbering procedure, the A5 is a member of the B-platform family of vehicles, sharing its platform designation with the A4 saloon and Avant. The A5 range also includes the coupe, cabriolet, and “Sportback” variant of the Audi A4 saloon and estate models. As a result, the Type 8T A5 from the first generation belongs to the B8 family, whereas the Type 8W6 from the second generation is based on the B9. Both are built using the Volkswagen MLB (Modular Longitudinal Matrix) architecture.
Initial Release Of The A5
The A5 heralded Audi’s return to the compact executive coupé market after the (B3/B4) Audi 80 based coupé model’s production ceased in 1996 when it was shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2007. Audi announced the A5 would go into production on May 10, 2006. A convertible A4 model was produced for the B6/B7 A4, but not a coupé. For the fourth-generation A4 (B8), Audi chose to separate the cabriolet into its own marque, the A5, along with a new coupé and four-door fastback sedan.
Post-Debut Of The Audi A5
The Audi A5 is the third coupé in the company’s lineup, after the second-generation TT and the R8, and was the first of the B8 family of vehicles to be released (the others being the A4 and the Q5 crossover SUV). The B8 family of vehicles is built on the Audi MLP (Modular Longitudinal Platform), which will also underpin the next-generation A6 and A8. The Nuvolari quattro concept car’s styling cues were incorporated into the A5. The A5’s 3.2-liter FSI V6 engine, which produces 195 kW, made its debut (265 PS; 261 hp).
Litigation Of The A5
In Switzerland, automobiles with less than 100,000 kilometers (62,000 miles) and under five years old can have the hardware updated and paid for by Audi. Audi encountered issues with the oil consumption in the engines of the models between 2009 and 2011. More than 200 car owners there were also affected. Audi fully covers the hardware but only covers half of the labor if the vehicle has less than five years old and has traveled between 100,000 and 200,000 kilometers (62,000 and 124,000 miles).
Special Edition Of The A5
Anthony Garbis, a product planner for Audi of America, is credited with creating a limited edition of 100 “Panther Edition” RS5s (75 Sportback and 25 Coupe) in the latter part of 2019. Panther Black crystal effect paint, an Alcantara flat-bottom steering wheel, 20″ 5-twin-spoke edge design wheels, and Crescendo Red stitching on the seats, steering wheel, and seat belts were among the exclusive options included in the $13,800 Panther edition package.
How Much Is Audi A5 In South Africa
The A5 Sportback has one of the highest starting prices in its class at R441,800. A5 coupe models start at R544,000, while cabriolet (convertible) variants start at R850,400.