Audi has officially launched the new A5 range, bringing a small revolution to its lineup. With this innovation, the four-ringed brand is moving towards an increasingly electric future, also renewing the nomenclature of its models. even numbers will be dedicated to the electric carswhile those shots will identify the models with internal combustion engine. For this reason, the new Audi A5 It actually represents the new generation of the Audi A4.
Audi A5, both sedan and station wagon
The 2024 Audi A5 range will include the sedan versions (Sportback) Avant (station wagon), and will make its debut in Italian dealerships in the fourth quarter of 2024. Although prices for the Italian market have not yet been announced, in Germany the price list will start from 45.200 euro.
The new Audi A5 is the first model from the Ingolstadt-based company to use the modular PPC platform (Premium Platform Combustion), dedicated to vehicles with a longitudinal front combustion engine. Another new feature is the new E3 1.2 electronic architecture, introduced for the first time with the Audi Q6 e-tron. The The A5 has grown in size compared to previous models: both the sedan and the estate measure 4,829 millimetres in length (67 mm more), with a wheelbase of 2,900 mm. The boot capacity varies from 445 to 1,299 litres for the sedan and from 476 to 1,424 litres for the estate.
The design of the new Audi A5 is sportier and more dynamic than the previous A4. The sedan is inspired by the coupé with a steeply raked roof and a rear section that ends with an integrated spoiler. The front is dominated by a large Singleframe with a three-dimensional honeycomb structure, inspired by the sporty lines of Audi Sport. The light clusters, both front and rear, have been refined and adopt the second generation of the OLED technology. These rear lights evolve into real displays capable of communicating with the surrounding environment through specific animations, signalling for example dangerous situations.
In terms of customization, the new A5 offers up to eight light signatures for the daytime running lights. fari Audi Matrix LED and for the 2.0 OLED rear lights. Users can modify the car’s design via the MMI infotainment system and the myAudi app.
A complete engine range
The engine range of the new Audi A5 has been partially revealed. The model entry-level mount a 2.0 TFSI engine with 150 hp with variable geometry turbocharger, combined with a transmission S tronic dual clutchalso available in the 204 hp version. The latter offers quattro ultra all-wheel drive, which activates torque distribution to the rear axle only when necessary.
Il 2.0 TDI engine with 204 hp and 400 Nm of torque It features 48-volt MHEV plus technology, which provides an extra 24 hp and allows electric parking maneuvers. The four-cylinder engine from the EA288 series, combined with the S tronic dual-clutch transmission, is available with front-wheel drive or quattro ultra all-wheel drive.
At the top of the range we find the sporty S5 versions, with a engine V6 TFSI da 3.0 liter e 367 CVequipped with MHEV plus technology and quattro drive with rear sports differential. Versions will also arrive in the future Plug-in Hybridwith an electric range of approximately 100 km.
The new Audi A5 offers a standard suspension or sports suspension, which lowers the ride height by 20 mm. Adaptive dampers and the progressive steeringwith variable power assistance and gear ratio, guarantee more precise and direct steering than the previous model. Audi A5 will therefore reach Italian dealerships during the fourth quarter of 2024.
Source: www.autoblog.it
