All-New Audi A5 and S5 Coupes Arrive..!
At its Ingolstadt, Germany headquarters, Audi took the wraps off the total redux of their A5 and S5 coupes.
All of you nervous Audi Geeks can relax…
Everything is as it should be. In other words, not much has changed, despite
the fact that this is a complete, ground-up reengineering of these coupes. Is that a good thing? Audi has recently taken to a safe, incremental
style of design updates. I gather they
don’t want to upset the Audi faithful.
While most automotive experts consider the previous gen A5
to have been the best designed of the class, it may have a difficult time
holding on to that claim. A quick glance
at the official press pics reveal subtle changes; a sharpening here, a pinch
there, an increase of overall grille size.
Is it enough to set it apart? 
Fortunately the interior has been successfully updated,
following in the footsteps of the recent A4 update. Design, fit and finish and well integrated
tech complete what will likely be the best interior among rivals.
For the sporting amongst you, word is that a high-zoot RS5
is definitely coming to our shores. Expect
upwards of 450 horsepower and more aggressive bodywork. My guess is we will see this beast a year
after the base cars come to market.
Speaking of which, Audi has released no official timetable
for the 5-twins’ arrival to our shores. My
guess is early next year, after a fall release in Europe. Pricing has also not been released, so take a
look at the current levels and add a couple grand for good measure. That should get you in the ballpark.
A final “3D” in person viewing will be the final
determinant, but it looks like Audi will have another stylish but reserved
looker on its hands. Nicely done…