2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet Review & Test Drive
January 20, 2010 by Harvey Schwartz
Filed under Audi, Automotive, Featured, Test Drives
With its introduction in 2009 as a midsize performance coupe with a standard 4.2 liter V8 engine, the S5 coupe turned on many coupe enthusiasts and auto journalists with the cutting-edge styling, V8 power and interior amenities. Also, the all-new 2009 S5 coupe went against the trend of manufacturing smaller cars to help with the rising price of fuel. This year Audi chops the top off the S5 and replaces the 4.2 liter V8 with a 3.0 liter twin intercooled supercharger unit backed up with the new 7-speed S-Tronic automatic transmission. This strategy works because the new engine gives 20% better overall fuel mileage yet makes the same 325lb.ft. of torque as the larger V8 engine. The supercharger also generates more low-end torque enabling the S5 cabriolet to match the 0-60mph time of just 5.2sec. You can still get the V8 if you want but it is only available in the S5 coupe.
2009 Audi S5 Coupe Review & Test Drive
September 9, 2009 by Harvey Schwartz
Filed under Audi, Automotive, Featured, Test Drives
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The 2009 Audi S5 is stunning in design, brilliant on the inside, with breathtaking power and performance and works so smoothly.
The S5 coupe’s long, low and sleek styling is attractive from any angle. Up front is the signature Audi grille but painted grey and fitted with vertical chrome inlays just like every S-line Audi. Down below is a center splitter to help bite into the air during high-speed driving. At the edges are beautifully formed adaptive HID headlamp clusters. The clusters also contain daytime running lights comprising a strip of eight LEDs on each side making these clusters truly unique. Down below are blacked-out air inlets and powerful halogen fog-lamps.
