Unlike its 3-series rival from BMW, Audi will likely employ a lightweight canvas roof for its new convertible that will save both on costs as well as storage. Expect the car to be powered by the same engines as found in the coupe, which means the latest FSI and TDI engines, with output ranging from 125 to 195kW (170 to 265hp). There’s also likely to be V8 powered S5 and RS5 performance models as well.
A total of 28,000 A5 cabrios will be produced in the first year of production and the car should make its world debut at next year’s Detroit Auto Show in January.
Reader Comments
Thu Mar 13 2008 1:41 PM
rodas says
a audi e amelhorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Thu Mar 13 2008 2:38 PM
Raptor says
We want hardtop!
Thu Mar 13 2008 5:45 PM
HECTOR says
A car that looks incredible in hardtop version looks like a sorority girl's car in convertible form. Another example of how car companies want to make cars for everybody and their dog.
Fri Mar 14 2008 7:17 PM
NaBUru38 says
Translatios for those who don't understand rodas' Portuguese: "audi rocksssss"
Mon Mar 24 2008 7:42 PM
Sir Yappie says
I like Audi but i think they have gone tooooo Vanilla with the A5......they need to sport it up..make it more agressive....i know Audi prefer to go for a more executive type of buyer with mostof their cars but they have show with the RS cars that they know how to make a car that will make you consider trading in your missus for !
Wed Mar 26 2008 3:20 AM
van der wath says
i love audi they are just brillian cars. they shoud make an RS5 in order to compete with the m3 coupe...wat do u guys think
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