More aggressiveness and other accessories arrive in the restyling of the Audi A5

El Audi A4 is the workhorse of the house Ingolstadt. Dominating the premium D segment in Europe is very complicated and therefore its models must be up to date. Thus, the Audi A5, in its three body variants, Coupe, Sportback y Convertible, is subjected to a slight makeover. With it, they not only update their basic design lines, but also add new technology and increase their customization options.

Still, Audi maintains its policy of restylings: only touches those aspects that have been outdated. So if you're expecting the revamped A5 to be a revolution, you're wrong. Where there are changes of depth is in the mechanical offer, because an explosive arrives S5 3.0 TDI V6. In addition, mild hybridization technology MHEV will not miss either. Keep reading, because if you liked it before, now it will do it more.

The Audi A5 modifies its look: it is more aggressive

If we look at the renewed Audi A5, we will notice more aggressiveness In his gaze. From the outset, it stands out for offering a Singleframe grill with a flatter and wider honeycomb shape. On this, they have placed three small air inlets that are reminiscent of those worn by the mythical Audi Sport quattro from 1984. Flanking the grill are some optical groups, which as standard, have LED technology. However, those who want more will have to pay for the interesting Adaptive LED Matrix.

Audi A4 sedan
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As for the view lateral, the renewed A5 receives alloy wheels of new design. Lastly, in the back, presents a renewed bumper that integrates a discreet diffuser. In the corners of it, it has trapezoidal exhaust outlets. The possibilities to dress your bodywork are also new. the tone arrives District Green along with another 11 new ones. The offer will revolve around the terminations Standard, Advanced y S-line, although the Cabrio will have a look of its own.

Quality interior, traced to that of the Audi A4

The interior of Audi A5 It is practically traced to what the A4 looks like. The inclusion of a central touch screen with 10,1 inches for the MMI infotainment system. It is slightly oriented towards the driver and no longer needs the circular dial that the previous one had. It is now touch-enabled and offers a smartphone-like experience. smartphone last generation. You can also use the voice control, improved response.

This renewed infotainment system is based on the MIB3 modular platform. The Audi Virtual Cockpit born from a Full-HD display 12,3 inches. The driver, through the steering wheel, can choose various views without having to take his eyes off the road. The rest of the lines that form the interior of the A5 remain unchanged. Thus, several options of customization, lighting and materials for its execution.

MHEV technology and an S5 3.0 TDI reach the A5

However, where Audi has put all the meat on the grill is in the mechanical offer of the A5. The offer will be made up of four blocks, all of them benefiting from a mild hybridization system (MHEV). Now they have a Alternator that recovers energy during deceleration phases and stores it in a lithium-ion battery. Power starts at 163 CV of the access version and culminates in the 347 CV of the S5 3.0 TDI V6.

Audi A5 and S5 Convertible
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Serial, all Audi A5 They will have an automatic transmission. Depending on the chosen engine, it will be S tronic 7-speed dual-clutch or tiptronic by torque converter with 8 stages. The all-wheel drive system Quattro Drive It will be optional for the access versions and standard in the most powerful ones. Finally, there will be no Audi drive select and various options for suspension.

When will the renewed Audi A5 hit the market?

The first units will arrive at Europe in autumn. For all bodies, it will offer a starter version, called A5 Edition One. The main claim will fall on a sports suspension, the finish S-line and black details on the bodywork. For now we do not have dates or data for the Spanish market, but they should be similar. In Europe its price starts from 42.900 Euros Of the version A5 Coupe 40 TFSIWe will see in Spain.

Source - Audi


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