Seven years young, yet still no wrinkles for the sensuous A5 coupe! All A5s, including the convertibles, are delivered with the quattro all-wheel drive hardware. Base models use Audi’s 220-hp 2.0L turbo four, paired to a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic, while the S5 shares the S4’s 333-hp supercharged 3.0L V6, six-speed manual and seven-speed auto box. Need more power? The RS 5’s 4.2L V8 churns out 450 horsepower at 8250 rpm, while torque is set at 317 lbs.-ft.
Nice, France— After somewhat taking a break last year, Audi is now busy revamping its model lineup for 2025. Headliners include electric vehicles like the all-new Q6 e-tron midsize crossover, the substantially refreshed e-tron GT sports sedan and the upcoming new A6 e-tron midsize sedan. What about conventionally powered vehicles?
SOLDEU, Andorra – It's all the rage. After the BMW M4 and Mercedes-AMG C 63, it's the Audi RS 5's turn to have its engine resized. So long, naturally aspirated V8, hello, 2.9-litre V6 with two turbochargers. Output at 444 horsepower is unchanged, but torque makes a prodigious leap from …
The Car Guide recently had the chance to test drive the new 2018 Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolets on the sun-baked roads of Spain’s Andalusia region. Before we get into the details, how about a little background? This tandem of convertibles represents just one-third of the A5 and S5 versions …
PORTO, Portugal – Audi has given the A5 and its higher-performance S5 twin a makeover for 2017. In Canada, we’ll only be seeing the new coupes in the spring of next year as 2018 models, but we got an opportunity to drive both of them at their media intro held …
Audi introduced the A5 in 2007, and will be launching the second-generation of the sporty coupe in Portugal this week. We’ll be there to drive it. The newest Audi A5 features new, slightly sharper lines, and boasts a weight reduction of up to 60 kg. Speed-sensitive steering has been incorporated …
In many ways, the 2015 Audi RS 5 represents the last of a very specific breed of high performance car. I'm not saying that German luxury sports coupes are about to do the Cretaceous-Tertiary shuffle off of this mortal coil. Far from it. Instead, I'm talking about the philosophy that …
Munich, Germany— The Audi A4 turned 30 this year, but 2024 is going to mark the end of the German luxury sedan as we know it. With Audi revising its nomenclature to give odd numbers to gas-powered models and even numbers to electric ones, the A4 will become the new …
Earlier this week, Audi announced its 2025 lineup for North America and a few models were noticeably missing. We’re talking about the A5 Coupe and Cabriolet including their sportier S5 and RS 5 siblings. That’s right: the only body style that remains is the five-door Sportback, available in A5, S5 …
Compact luxury cars don’t shine like they used to, but several big names still deserve consideration. What are the best buys in the segment for Canadian drivers? The team at The Car Guide has analyzed all the various models available and identified the top three for 2024. Truth be told, …
The shift to electric vehicles comes with a major transformation of how the auto industry operates while also changing the habits of consumers and drivers. This includes vehicle names. Speaking to German newspaper Heilbronner Stimm a few days ago, Audi CEO Markus Duesmann explained that the current nomenclature will be …
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Compact luxury cars are no longer a match for compact luxury SUVs, which keep eating away at their market share. That being said, these cars remain solid picks—and a good …
Some of the most popular models from Volkswagen’s luxury brand have just been hit with a recall due to a problem with the airbag system. The list includes the 2017 Audi A4 , 2018 A5 , 2018-2019 RS 5 , 2018 S4 and 2018 S5 . A total of 35,107 …
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Compact luxury cars are selling in lower numbers these days, but they still retain a strong reputation among consumers. Audi Leads the Way For 2021, the Audi A4 and A5 …
Every year, The Car Guide publishes its Best Buys in nearly 30 different vehicle categories. Today we continue our review of the 2020 winners with a look at luxury convertibles . Once again, the Germans rule the road! The Audi A5 Cabriolet (MSRP from $65,200) continues to impress with a …
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2025 Audi A5: A4 Replacement is Still a Treat to Drive
