Audi A5 News
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The Audi RS 5 packs a 444-horsepower twin-turbocharged V-6 and the confidence to drive at triple-digit speeds.
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2020 Audi A5 refines its tech and look to match the A4
New infotainment and a revised look mark the updates to the 2020 Audi A5/S5 family.
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Refreshed Audi A5 arrives with hybrid power and more tech
2020 Audi A5 and S5 luxury coupe, convertible and Sportback is updated with new look, mild hybrid system, and more technology
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2021 Audi S5 Sportback spy shots
An updated version of the Audi S5 Sportback is just around the corner.
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2021 Audi S5 Cabriolet spy shots
An updated version of the Audi S5 is just around the corner.
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2021 Audi A5 Sportback spy shots
Audi's A5 is about to receive a major update with refreshed styling, new tech, and new powertrains.
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An updated version of the Audi S5 is just around the corner.
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2019 nominee: Audi RS 5
Audi struck a cord with enthusiasts when it introduced the gorgeous A5 and S5 coupes in 2007, then doubled down with the fire-breathing RS 5 in 2013. The RS 5 sees some big changes for its second generation, but it still delivers thrills worthy of its Audi Sport RS badge. The 2019 RS 5 has more. It...
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Abt Sportsline readies hot Audi RS 5 and wide-body SQ5 for SEMA
German tuner Abt Sportsline has been showing up to the annual SEMA show for a number of years now. The company doesn't tend to dabble in over-the-top upgrades but what you do get is quality that matches what the OEMs are offering. Two standouts Abt is bringing to the 2018 SEMA show on next week are...
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This Audi S5 has a Tesla Model S powertrain
Engine swaps are an integral part of automotive culture. For decades, gearheads have ripped out factory engines and replaced them with something superior, at least in their eyes. Perhaps the powertrain in the Tesla Model S will soon become the GM LS V-8 swap of the future for those who prefer...
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2019 Audi A4 and A5 lose manual transmission
Just as BMW aims to put the sport back in sport sedan with its redesigned 3-Series, Audi's A4 is losing the manual transmission for the 2019 model year. Audi made the manual available as a no-cost option on A4s equipped with all-wheel drive for 2017. It pointed out at the time that it was the only...
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2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback first drive review: Faith at unholy speeds
Believe what you’ve heard about the blissfully open and unfettered stretches of the Autobahn. These long, gently curving and pencil-straight stretches of German highways are the last bastion for drivers to flex their figurative muscle and courage, directly proportional to the angle of their...
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As much as we love Audi Sport's latest RS 5 coupe, the car's two-door body is definitely a limiting factor. Which coupe owner doesn't feel a tinge of pain folding down the front seats whenever friends or family, muddy shoes and all, have to climb into the back? The solution is the new RS 5 Sportback revealed on Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show. Due in showrooms in the second half of 2018 as a 2019 model, the sporty hatch combines stunning performance with a everyday usability. The mechanical package is the same as in the coupe, meaning you get a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 with...
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7 things you should know about the 2018 Audi RS 5
I’m frustrated. The Arizona desert roads Audi picked for me to drive its track-bred coupe on were picturesque and open, but I found nary a sharp corner to attack. So, I’ve called in a favor and borrowed a Nardo Gray 2018 Audi RS 5 for some extra drive time. Now I'm in search of twisty...
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Audi confirms RS 5 Sportback for US and hints at "secret" RS model forthcoming
Those seeking the Audi RS 7's handsome looks at a lower cost, the four-ringed brand has something forthcoming. In a video interview with Roadshow, Audi of America President Scott Keogh confirmed the RS 5 Sportback will launch in the United States. Not only that, but there's a "secret" RS model in...
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Audi Sport reveals RS 4 and RS 5 Carbon Edition cars
Audi Sport unleashed the new RS 4 Avant and RS 5 earlier this year, but it has already returned with special editions for both nameplates. Appropriately called the Carbon Edition, both cars add a healthy dose of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) as well as a few other special touches. They...
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2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback spy shots
Audi’s second-generation A5 Sportback is about to get the Audi Sport treatment. Yes, the first-ever RS 5 Sportback is in the works, and we’ll almost certainly see it in the United States. The tester in our latest spy shots may resemble the S5 Sportback but if you look a little closer...
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The 2018 Audi RS 5 is actually a hybrid, kind of
Audi has plans to slowly introduce hybrid systems on every single one of its new vehicles in the coming future. No, Audi isn't going to turn all of its cars into Priuses. Rather, many models will get mild-hybrid tech. While the process formally kicks off with the 2019 Audi A8, the first Audi to...
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Like all animals, humans are subject to various temptations. A salad is healthier than a burger and fries, but the whiff you get within a block of an old-fashioned burger joint is irresistible. Similarly, you shouldn’t buy another project car, but when will you find another like it? Temptation momentarily struck on a back road in Andorra as I debated passing a truck. In a garden-variety family car, I’d have waited patiently. I’d have taken advantage of the semi’s leisurely pace to adjust the A/C, or change the radio station. In the 2018 Audi RS 5, I flicked the left...
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2018 Audi A5/S5 Sportback first drive review: A niche worth exploring
Those wacky Germans have found a way to explore every automotive niche known to man--and invent a few of their own. The BMW and Mercedes-Benz product lineups have grown to include every manner of coupe, convertible, sedan, crossover, coupe-like crossover, hatchback sedan, and veloco-transport, plus...
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2018 Audi S4/S5 video review: making our own music at Coachella
We have a tough time nailing down what “performance” means anymore. Automakers work really hard telling us that every car has sporting potential—right down to a minivan. We’re easily not convinced. We know “sssspeed” when we see it, and Audi’s twins here...
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5 questions with Audi designer Frank Lamberty
Question: Let’s talk design. Shapes, ideas, motion, whatever. What is your favorite car—or make it cars, if you like? Answer: Porsche 904 and Volkswagen Karmann Ghia—the coupe. Those are pure sculptures. They don’t even need wheels. I just love the shapes. Q: What about the...
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New Audi RS 5 debuts with 450-hp twin-turbo V-6
Audi Sport (formerly Audi Quattro) unveiled a new generation of its RS 5 on Tuesday at the 2017 Geneva auto show. As expected, the car has ditched its predecessor’s naturally-aspirated V-8 and adopted a twin-turbocharged V-6 power. The engine is the same twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V-6 that...
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2018 Audi S5 Sportback carries stuff, hits 60 mph in 4.5 seconds for $55,375
Audi continues the rollout of its A4 family of cars with the newest model, the 2018 S5 Sportback. A hatchback with a coupe-like profile and a powerful engine in the mold of the larger S7, the S5 is set to make its debut in the United States this spring. The powertrain is taken straight from the S4...
Kirk Bell