Expect 100km/h to come up in just 4.7 seconds. The lead dog, until the RS5 arrives, is the latest S5, and it's shoved along by a redesigned 3-litre V6 turbo that’s good for 260kW and 500Nm, up 15kW and 60Nm on its predecessor, and mated to an eight-speed Tiptronic autobox. The 2.0 TDI diesel is only available in one output guise – 140kW and 400Nm – and can be ordered with front-wheel drive or Quattro AWD. A 185kW/370Nm version of this motor is also offered, paired with Quattro all-wheel drive. The least expensive A5, at R589 000, is the 2.0T FSI, rated at 140kW and 320Nm, and, as with all four-cylinder models, its engine is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch S Tronic gearbox as standard. The South African engine range offers a good mix of turbo-charged four-cylinder petrol and diesel options and a potent new V6 in the S5.
Other notable options include MMI navigation plus with Wi-Fi hotspot, Google Earth and Street View navigation, and wireless phone charging. The biggest design revolution takes place inside, where you’ll see a more horizontal dashboard design featuring a ‘floating’ 21cm colour screen, linked to a touch-pad, and those with deeper pockets can now opt for Audi’s 31.2cm ‘virtual cockpit’ instrument cluster and a 30-shade ambient lighting system. Nonetheless the new model's penman, Frank Lamberty, managed to infuse more attitude into its classically geometric three-box proportions, with a lower stance, swoopy new creases and a wider, flatter grille, ultimately giving the newcomer a more hunkered-down appearance.ĭespite its increased dimensions, which also result in more cabin space, the second-gen A5 is up to 60kg lighter than its predecessor. Gorgeous new Audi A5 is here: SA info, pricesĪudi’s all-new A5, launched in South Africa this week, sports an unashamedly evolutionary design, mostly because that’s just how Audi rolls but probably also due to the fact that its predecessor was described by its very own designer, the highly acclaimed Walter de Silva, as being the most beautiful car he’d ever created. Then, as mentioned above, the 3,0T FSI S5 Coupé – which now makes 260 kW (up 15 kW) and 500 N.m (up 60 N.m) – is positioned at the very summit of the range.įor the record, the Sport trim adds items such as 18-inch alloys (base models feature 17-inch alloys), sport seats, a model-specific grille and air intakes, sportier bumpers and chrome exhaust trim.Įxpect the A5 Sportback to follow in the second quarter of 2017, with the cabriolet set to launch locally in the third quarter.Īudi A5 Coupé 2,0T FSI 140 kW S tronic: R589 000Īudi A5 Coupé 2,0T FSI 140 kW S tronic Sport: R623 000Īudi A5 Coupé 2,0 TDI 140 kW S tronic: R619 000Īudi A5 Coupé 2,0 TDI 140 kW S tronic Sport: R653 000Īudi A5 Coupé 2,0 TDI 140 kW quattro S tronic: R652 500Īudi A5 Coupé 2,0 TDI 140 kW quattro S tronic Sport: R686 500Īudi A5 Coupé 2,0T FSI 185 kW quattro S tronic: R723 500Īudi A5 Coupé 2,0T FSI 185 kW quattro S tronic Sport: R757 500Īudi S5 Coupé 3,0T FSI 260 kW quattro: R928 000 Four 140 kW/400 N.m 2,0 TDI diesel mills (again, across two specification levels) sit in the middle of the local line-up, with two of them standard with the brand’s quattro all-wheel-drive system.Ī pair of 185 kW versions of the 2,0-litre turbocharged petrol units is next, both standard with all-wheel drive.
The range kicks off at R589 000 for the 2,0T FSI petrol engine in 140 kW/320 N.m guise, available in two trim levels.
For the time being, the S5 Coupé tops the local line-up, coming in at R928 000 (an increase of R7 000 over the outgoing model). The new A5 Coupé range comprises nine derivatives, each employing a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The new Audi A5 Coupé has arrived in South Africa (read our first drive from Portugal), with the Ingolstadt automaker finally confirming local pricing. Here’s how much the new Audi A5 Coupé costs in SA