This entirely new model is Audi’s interpretation of a classic touring coupe, combining sporty dynamism with refined elegance to produce a stylish vehicle.

Audi’s well-known sophistication and quality is combined with progressive design, ensuring the new A5 and S5 Coupé models exude an elegant and dynamic character. Powerful and economical FSI and TDI engines are matched to the A5’s completely new high-precision running gear, which, along with innovative, luxury-class equipment features, make this coupe shine in its segment.

Audi Australia’s Managing Director, Mr Joerg Hofmann, says the new A5 Coupe heralds a clear step forward for the brand in terms of desirability.

“This new Coupe is a stunning vehicle and we believe it is the best in its class. With competitive pricing, advanced engine technology and elegant design, the A5 and S5 models will surely turn the heads of the luxury car-buying public,” Mr Hofmann said.

“Audi is a brand on the move in Australia and this new model will help propel us towards yet another period of record sales growth.”

Arriving locally in October 2007, the new A5 will be priced from $91,900 (RRP) for the 195 kW 3.2-litre FSI multitronic version with 330 Nm.

In response to the desires of the brand’s increasingly performance-oriented customers, the sporty S5 4.2-litre V8 quattro Coupe with 260 kW and 440 Nm is priced at $131,900 (RRP). It, too, will be available at the October launch.

Two additional engines will join these launch variants in 2008, including a 1.8 TFSI (125 kW) and 3.0 TDI (176kW and 500 Nm) engine.

The dynamic performance supplied by the advanced FSI and TDI engines is highly efficient and eco-friendly. The diesel engine boasts a Diesel Particulate Filters (dpf) as standard and already complies with the EU5 standard which will apply in future. Thanks to a range of technical innovations, the fuel consumption and CO2 values are impressively low for each of these engines.

With a length of 4.63 metres, the Audi A5 is a capacious coupe with four comfortable seats and an ample load volume of 455 litres, clearly highlighting that this car is a spacious long-distance tourer.