The most important technical updates for the 2012 Audi S5 are quattro drive with the crown-gear center differential and electromechanical power steering.
Averaging 8.1 liters (29.04 US mpg), the new engine is 20 percent more fuel efficient than the V8. The supercharged V6 will put out 333 horsepower, while consumes on average 20 percent less fuel per 100 kilometers.
Average fuel consumption is just 8.1 liters (29.04 US mpg) while performance remains impressive. Suddenly, 2012 Audi S5 sporty models don’t sound so hot.
Apart from the new engine, the most important upgrade to the 2012 Audi S5 is a revised quattro all-wheel drive system with a crown-gear center differential.
Electromechanical power steering is also added for the 2012 Audi S5 model year.
The German car manufacturer Audi has announced the United Kingdom pricing for the facelifted A5 and S5 models.
The convertible range will be available from 29.450 pounds, while the Coupe version will start from 26.490 pounds.
The 2010 Audi S5 gets a cabriolet (soft-top convertible) variant that's available only with a new supercharged V6, whereas the coupe keeps the previous V8. The 2010 Audi S5 is a calculated addition to Audi's arsenal, a high-performance luxury coupe/convertible intended to counter BMW's growing stockpile of turbocharged sporting machines.
Shared with other performance cars in Audi's lineup, the cabriolet's force-fed V6 makes 333 horsepower and as much torque -- 325 pound-feet -- as the coupe's 4.2-liter V8. The high-performance 2010 Audi S5 is available as a coupe or soft-top convertible (the cabriolet) in two trim levels: Premium Plus and Prestige.
The base 2010 Audi S5 Premium Plus comes standard with 19-inch alloy wheels, a sport-tuned suspension, xenon headlamps, foglamps, power heated exterior mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, an electronic parking brake, a multifunction leather-wrapped steering wheel, a panoramic tilt-only sunroof, tri-zone automatic climate control, power and heated front sport seats, napa leather upholstery, a 50/50-split-folding rear seatback, Bluetooth, Audi's Multi Media Interface (MMI) with dash-mounted controls and a CD audio system with satellite radio and an auxiliary input jack. Optional on the Premium Plus trim are the navigation system and Bang & Olufsen sound system. The cabriolet-only Comfort package adds a neck-level heating system and ventilated seats with special Milano leather upholstery.
A six-speed manual transmission is standard on the coupe, and a six-speed automatic with manual shift control is optional. On the cabriolet, a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual is the only available transmission.
In performance testing, we spurred a manual-transmission 2010 Audi S5 coupe from zero to 60 mph in a fleet 4.9 seconds. The V6-powered cabriolet comes in at 17/26/20 mpg.
Coupes have side curtain airbags as well, while cabriolets have active roll bars behind the seats.
Driving Impressions The optional variable-ratio steering system that comes with the 2010 Audi S5 Drive Select package provides a similarly contrived feel. The coupe's 4.2-liter V8 is simply one of our favorite engines.
For 2011, the2011 Audi S5 coupe and convertible receive only minor changes in features content.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options The 2011 Audi S5 is available in coupe and soft-top convertible (Cabriolet) body styles. Both feature Premium Plus and Prestige trim levels.
The Premium Plus comes standard with 19-inch cast-aluminum wheels, performance tires, automatic xenon headlights, LED running lights, foglights, automatic wipers, heated eight-way power front seats with adjustable lumbar and driver thigh support extension, leather upholstery, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, tri-zone automatic climate control, a split-folding rear seat, an auto-dimming mirror, Bluetooth, the dash-mounted Multi Media Interface (MMI), a CD player, satellite radio and an iPod interface.
The Navigation package adds a rearview camera, rear parking sensors, center-console-mounted MMI controls, a navigation system, voice controls, real-time traffic and HD radio.
The Prestige can be equipped with optional adaptive cruise control, a blind-spot warning system, a power rear sunshade (coupe) and the 2011 Audi S5 Drive Select package, which includes a sport rear differential and driver-selectable settings for an adjustable suspension, throttle, transmission and steering.
The coupe can be equipped with a Sports Rear Differential package, which is basically the Audi Drive Select package without the suspension and steering adjustments. The convertible can be equipped with the Comfort package, which adds a neck-level heating system, ventilated front seats, adjustable front seat lumbar and upgraded leather upholstery.
Powertrains and Performance The 2011 Audi S5 coupe and convertible feature completely different engines.
The 2011 Audi S5 coupe gets a 4.2-liter V8 that produces 354 hp and 325 pound-feet of torque.
A six-speed manual transmission is standard and a six-speed automatic with manual control is optional. In performance testing, a manual-equipped S5 coupe went from zero to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds. A seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission is standard. Estimated fuel economy is 17/26/20 mpg.
The 2011 Audi S5 comes standard with antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, and front seat side airbags. The coupe has standard side curtain airbags and the convertible features pop-up roll bars.
The most important technical updates for the 2012 Audi S5 are quattro drive with the crown-gear center differential and electromechanical power steering.
