2017 Audi A5: What's New

Vehicle Overview

What it is: The four-seat A5 coupe and Cabriolet convertible are based on the previous generation of the A4 sedan and are aimed at two-door luxury models such as the BMW 4 Series, Cadillac ATS coupe and Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe. Audi offers a performance version of the A5, the S5, that targets sports cars like the Porsche 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman.

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New for 2017
Front and rear parking sensors and S Line Competition Plus exterior trim are now standard on both body styles. Both versions also get a three-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel and, with the automatic transmission, shift paddles. The coupe’s optional Black Optic package features 19-inch gloss-black wheels, gloss-black side mirror housings and a gloss-black grille surround. 
Significant Standard Features

• 220-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine
• Quattro all-wheel drive
• Xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights and LED running lights and taillights
• Power soft-top with acoustic fabric (convertible)
• Power moonroof (coupe)
• Rain-sensing windshield wipers
• Rollover protection (convertible)
• Tri-zone automatic climate control
• Leather seats
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system

Significant Available Features

• Six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission
• Adaptive cruise control
• 14-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo
• Audi Connect communication system
• Adaptive suspension
• Blind spot warning system

S5
As with Audi’s other car lines, the German automaker offers an S version of the A5 that has higher performance credentials. Like the A5, the S5 is available as a coupe or convertible, but under the hood is a 333-hp, supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine instead of a turbo four-cylinder.
What’s Special

• Six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch automatic
• All-wheel drive
• Available adaptive suspension
• Available Audi Drive Select, which lets the driver choose settings for the steering, engine, automatic transmission and adaptive suspension
• Available 20-inch wheels

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