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Frankfurt 2009: Audi A5 Sportback earns believers

Although the U.S. market won't be getting the Audi A5 Sportback, based on the reaction here on the floor in Frankfurt, Audi won't have any problem moving them in Europe. It took us longer to get clear shots of the A5 than any other car at Audi (even the R8 Spyder), and when we returned at the end of the day there were still numerous fascinated Euro types examining the car like it was CSI evidence. The A5 is so beautiful on its own we weren't sure how the Sportback appellation might distort, but like the BMW 5 Series GT, it makes friends ... Read more →

2010 Audi A4, A5 and Q5 priced, A5 2.0T starting at $36,000* Damon Lavrinc

When Audi announced it would begin offering the A5 with its turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four for the 2010 model year, we expected the manual-equipped entry-level model to be priced ...

Officially Official: 2010 Audi A5 Sportback revealed, not coming Stateside Sam Abuelsamid

After teasing us with a video of the 2010 A5 Sportback, Audi has finally dropped all the details on its all-new mid-size five-door liftback. Building on the curvaceous body work of the A5 coupe ...

Spy Shots: 2010 Audi A5 Sportback reveals even more in So. Cal. Damon Lavrinc

Less than 24 hours ago, Autoblog commenter Zamafir sent us a few cloaked images of the upcoming Audi A5 Sportback getting ready for its close-up at the University of California San Diego. ...

Reader Spy: Audi A5 Sportback caught under canvas Frank Filipponio

Although Audi has said that it won't be bringing the new A5 Sportback to these shores, that didn't stop them from doing exactly that recently. Whether for testing purposes or marketing work, a ...

Audi A5 Sportback not coming to America, but you can drool over these teasers anyhow [w/VIDEO] 4 months ago on Autoblog

We've been seeing spy photos of the upcoming Audi A5 Sportback for what seems like ages. However, thanks to the above teaser shot and a new video from Audi featuring designer Wolfgang Egger, we now have our clearest view of the new A5's profile yet. Not to be confused for production model based ...

Spy Shots: Audi's A5 Sportback surprises 6 months ago on Autoblog

Audi's relentless niche filling continues unabated with the imminent arrival of the A5 Sportback – the forthcoming A7's little brother. Reportedly based on the A5 coupe, the five-door Sportback will blend the A4's practicality with the A7's "four-door coupe" profile. According to ...

Audi to offer turbo'd 2.0-liter on A5 this summer; V6 manual model dropped 6 months ago on Autoblog

More news on the Four-Ringed front. We've confirmed that Audi will begin offering the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder on the A5 beginning this summer, and unlike the A3, A4 and TT, the 3.2-liter V6 will soldier on as an option, albeit only when spec'd with Quattro and a Tiptronic gearbox ...

Rendered Speculation: Audi to resurrect Ur-Quattro with lightweight twin-turbo A5? 6 months ago on Autoblog

As far as classic Audi models go, nothing is as iconic as the legendary "Ur-Quattro". The 1985 Audi Quattro was a beast of a car in its day, even if it only had 160 horsepower. When the new Audi S5 hit the roads, the Ingolstadt fanatics over at Fourtitude stacked the two of them up against each ...

Pics Aplenty: Audi A5, S5 Cabriolet 8 months ago on Autoblog

With the cars' European launch looming in Q2 '09, Audi has flooded its media site with new glamour shots of the Audi A5 and S5 cabriolets. The press release detailing the Euro-market lineup is pasted after the jump. Across the pond, the A5 range will include a 160-horsepower 1.8 TSI; two ...

Not DOA: Audi Q5 hybrid coming in 2010 9 months ago on Autoblog

Last year, Audi announced it was killing off plans to offer a hybrid Q7 in the U.S. and several months later the automaker exacted the same fate on its little brother the Q5. Now, word comes from Wolfgan Hatz, head of powertrain development for the Volkswagen Group, that Audi will begin ...

VIDEO: Audi RS5 at the Nurburgring is "bse" - that's German for "evil" 9 months ago on Autoblog

Audi's RS engines have never failed to deliver aurally. They don't even require you to wring them out -- just turn them on, and your ears and body cavities tingle with the sound and resonance. The Audi RS5 will continue that tradition admirably, if this video of it running The 'Ring is any ...

Audi expected to introduce A5/S5 cabrio next year 1 year ago on Autoblog

Audi is intent on leaving no niche unfilled and the word from Inside Line is that the automaker is planning to unveil a cabrio variant of its A5 and S5 coupes. The convertible versions of the A5 and S5 won't be fitted with the folding hardtops that have become de rigueur among its luxury ...

Audi A5 convertible coming in 2009 1 year ago on Autoblog

We reported exactly one year ago today that an Audi A5 convertible was in the works. Word's out now that the upcoming drop-top will be manufactured in Neckarsulm, a city in northern Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. The Audi RS 4 will be the new A5 vert's assembly line buddy at this plant. The new ...

Pics Aplenty: Abt AS4 and AS5 1 year ago on Autoblog

click either image for high-res galleries We touched on Abt Sportsline's range of upgrades for the current VW and Audi offerings during last year's Essen Motor Show. Unfortunately, we only had drab-looking photos back then, and frankly, the dark backgrounds didn't do much to liven up the looks of ...

Quattro Quarterly lays out Audi's five-year plan for world domination 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Audi Club of North America puts out a publication aptly titled the Quattro Quarterly that gives Audi owners the inside skinny on everything from future products to how to swap bigger brakes into their B5 S4. One of our intrepid readers, Kevin, sent us a few scans of the QQ's latest issue, where ...

Audi exec wants to bring A1 Stateside 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above imge for more high-res pics of the Audi Metroproject quattro Concept Even though the A3 hasn't been the sales success that Audi execs had hoped for, the automaker's CEO, Rupert Stadler, is considering bring the smaller A1 to market here in the U.S. Times and tastes change, and Audi ...

Audi releases new TFSI 1.8T for A5 2 years ago on Autoblog

The VAG 1.8-liter turbocharged inline four was a staple of Audi and VW's product lineup for close to over a decade, but with the addition of the two-liter turbo'd engine a couple years back, it quickly lost its place as the defacto work horse for both brands. However, Audi determined that with a ...

Audi announces U.S. pricing on new A5 and S5 models 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more hi-res pics. Audi has finally released U.S. pricing on its new A5 and S5, and those of you looking to get into Audi's newest hotness can do so for the bargain price of $39,900. That's where the base A5 model will start, complete with a six-speed manual, while the S5, ...

Autoblog Night Watch: Needell hints at Veyron 'vert, 5th Gear pegs Audi A5 vs. BMW 335i 2 years ago on Autoblog

We found a couple great Fifth Gear videos for you from the new season, so we decided to put both into one post. First (above), Vicky Butler-Henderson pits two of the hottest luxury sport coupes, the all-new Audi S5 and the BMW 335i. These two vehicles show just how far the sport coupe market has ...

Meant to be: Audi integrates the iPhone 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_Integration_with_Many_Audi_Vehicles'; With both Audi and Apple's minimalist design ethos, it was simply a matter of time before they joined forces and offered a way to integrate the new iPhone across the four-ringed lineup. Any Audi model equipped ...

Two new engines for the Audi A5 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for photo gallery The A5 is Audi's latest salvo in its battle to rule the luxury automotive landscape, and the German automaker is putting its technical might behind the launch. The A5 was launched in June in Europe, and now two all-new six cylinder engines are under the svelte ...

H&R drops the Audi A5/S5, before you can even buy one 2 years ago on Autoblog

Even though the Audi A5 and S5 won't be available until spring of '08, H&R, purveyors of all things sprung and stiff, have announced the availability of lowering springs for both models. When you do finally get your hands on Audi's newest hotness, you'll be able to choose a drop of 10-35 mm, ...

Rendered Speculation: Another view of the new A4 2 years ago on Autoblog

The latest entry in the "What will the new A4 look like?" derby comes via MotorAuthority. Similar to other renderings we've shown you before, it shows an '09 A4 that looks much like a 4-door A5. Things like the headlights, hood, and side character line look just like the A5's details. Based on the ...

Rendered Speculation: 2009 Audi A5/S5 sportback 2 years ago on Autoblog

Audi's A5 line was supposed to mean "coupe," but the exception to the rule appears to be the Sportback variant. While the renderings give it five doors, the car definitely retains its coupe DNA -- there'll be no chance of confusing it with an A4 Avant. The bog standard Sportback will make do with ...

Abt Sportsline announces Audi A5-based AS5 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for photo gallery On the heels of its latest creation the Abt TT Roadster, Abt Sportsline has released the first renderings of its forthcoming AS5 coupe. Based on the hot new Audi A5 powered by the European-market 3.0 TDI engine, the AS5 gets all the thing's you'd expect from a tuner ...

All Audi, all the time : Audi TV hits the web waves 2 years ago on Autoblog

Following up the last post on the subject, Audi TV has launched on the internet, offering up original Audi content 24-hours a day, seven-days-a-week. Magazine-type shows, from "behind-the-scenes" looks at vehicle launches to interviews with musicians and other Audi partners, pepper the web waves ...

Car magazine gets the skinny on the Audi RS5 2 years ago on Autoblog

Although it's certainly no secret, Car magazine is reporting that Audi engineers are hard at work developing the uber-5. Set to go head-to-head with its Teutonic rivals the M3 and C63; the new RS5 is expected to pack a 450 HP punch when it hits the market in the first half of 2008. The 4.2-liter V8 ...

Listening to the A5's heartbeat and horn 2 years ago on Autoblog

Audi has done a great job of staying in the news lately, and the one product that's gotten the most face time is the brand-new A5. From the minute pictures of Audi's newest coupe were released to the media dogs, the A5 has been everywhere. We've posted several times on the A5 and S5, and about ...

Audi A5 to get S line treatment 2 years ago on Autoblog

Audi S5 (A5 S line package photos not yet released) We're big fans of Audi's S line packages for its non-S/RS passenger cars. Sure, while they may not boast the full-on sports models' monstrous power, they look great, and for most drivers, the array of standard factory powertrain choices offer ...

Spy Shots: Audi RS5 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Audi A5 and S5 were neck-and-neck with the BMW M3 as the most significant unveilings at the Geneva Motor Show in March. On a real race track, though, the M3 would pull away at the start and probably win in a walk. The race would be a lot more interesting with an RS5 thrown into the mix, powered ...

Audi to double line-up by 2015, offer A7 and cute-ute 2 years ago on Autoblog

There's been plenty of talk recently about the future of Audi and its plans to dominate the worldwide luxury market over the next decade. Audi execs seem overly confident that such a feat is attainable and they intend to double the number of vehicles populating their line-up in an effort to fill ...

Audi A5 drop top in the works 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Audi A5 hit parade continues with speculation that a convertible is on the horizon, and since word of the drop-top comes from Audi officials, we think production looks like a pretty safe bet. Audi plans on going with a soft-top setup for the A5, even though VW has experience engineering ...

Geneva Motor Show: Audi A5 and S5 live gallery 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for 36 live shots from the Geneva Auto Show floor. Admittedly, we're a little behind on providing you with live pics of Audi's newest odd numbered hotness, Better late than never, right? Seeing the A5 and its V8-powered sibling, the S5, up close and personal didn't do much to ...

VIDEO: Audi S5 glamour shots 2 years ago on Autoblog

It looks like Ingolstadt has been humming along, readying the S5 for sale. Tipster dasboost pointed us to this video of S5 eye candy. It's nice to get close up angles of some details on this hot-looking coupe. Audi typically sweats the details, especially on the inside, and the S5 looks like it ...

Audi bullish on itself, raises sales goal for 2015 after record 2006 2 years ago on Autoblog

Things are going pretty well over at Audi. In fact, 2006 was such a successful year Audi has adjusted its 2015 production forecast from 1.4 million to 1.5 million. 2015 you say? We're with you on that one. Lofty goals or not, Audi did have a bang-up year in 2006, highlighted by $1.7 billion in ...

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