Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Audi has updated the family A5

Audi has extended the official information and photos of the updated family A5. Cars have modernized the exterior, new engines and refined suspension. Orders for the restyled car will take place in September this year, while the European dealers, they appear to December. With new bumpers overall length increased by only Audi A5 by one millimeter, and the modification of A5 Sportback reaches 4.71 meters, while the coupe and convertible - 4.63 meters. Cars have a new front bumper with enlarged air intakes, slightly modified grille and headlights other head light with LED sections in the style of the last A1, A6 and A8. Inside, restyled vehicles will be a new steering wheel, the other selector automatic transmission, upgraded multimedia complex MMI, as well as new options for decoration materials. In addition, for Audi A5 Sportback now can be ordered in a version with five seats. Updated family cars A5 also got migrated and upgraded rear shock rear suspension bushings, which, according to representatives of the German company will provide "more precise handling and more comfort." Also, all machines, the hydraulic power steering electro-mechanical mechanism is used, which first appeared on the model A7. In the basis of "Five" will be offered with new 17-inch wheels with 225/50 tires in the dimension, and for a fee - to 20-inch wheels and tires 265/30. All Audi A5 will be offered with three petrol engines. Basic of these is the 1.8-liter four-cylinder turbo-unit capacity of 170 horsepower, the average fuel consumption which is 5.7 liters per hundred kilometers, and the level of CO2 emissions equal to 134 grams per kilometer, which is 21 percent less than before. The two-liter TFSI engine power of 211 horsepower remained the same, but a novelty in the scheme is a three-liter "six" with a mechanical supercharger that develops 272 horsepower. Also for the restyled cars will be available four diesels ranging from basic two-liter "four" power of 177 horsepower, 4.7 liter fuel consuming per hundred kilometers, and finishing top-end six-cylinder unit volume of three liters and the capacity of 245 horsepower. Audi A5 Front-depending on the modifications will be completed with either a six-step "mechanics", or CVT. All-wheel drive version can be ordered with a "handle" or seven-speed transmission preselektivnoy S tronic. "Charged" version of the A5 coupe and convertible have a 4.2-liter instead of the V8 engine three-liter six-cylinder engine produces 333 horsepower. With such a motor car can accelerate to "hundreds" of just 4.9 seconds. Maximum speed is electronically limited to 250 kilometers per hour. Another innovation for the Audi S5 - it's appearance in the all-wheel drive with center differential ring gear. As stated in the official report, prices in Europe for the updated Audi A5 will change slightly. For example, a compartment with two-liter petrol turbo engine to 200 euros more expensive, while prices for basic A5 Sportback will begin from 33 thousand 350 euros.

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