Audi has introduced a large five-door hatchback

Audi Company on Thursday extended the first official details of its next new product - five-door hatchback Audi A5 Sportback, built on the platform model Audi A4. The world debut of this car will be held in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Five-door model is 36 millimeters lower than the sedan A4, slightly longer (4.71 m versus 4.7 m in the sedan) and slightly wider (1.85 meter vs. 1.82). Wheelbase - also slightly higher (2.81 vs. 2.80 m m in the sedan) and front and rear overhangs - shorter. Weight of the vehicle with two-liter turbo engine is 1500 pounds - about the same weight of a sedan with the same engine. In this case the front part of the body A5 Sportback will be made of aluminum, and all doors will be deprived of new frames - as a "real" sport coupe. Salon A5 Sportback has a total of 4 seats - rear sofa molded by two passengers. Luggage compartment dimensions - 480 liters with the rear seats raised (almost like a wagon A4), and the backside when folded, its volume increases to 980 liters. Engines for the Audi A5 Sportback provided until six - three petrol and three diesel engine. The four versions can be equipped with a two-liter TFSI gasoline capacity of 180 or 211 horsepower, turbo or similar size and output of 190 horsepower. In addition, for A5 Sportback also provides for two six-cylinder diesel engine (up 2.7 and 3.0 liters, respectively), as well as a 3.2-liter petrol "Six" power of 265 horsepower. Transmission - a six-step "mechanics" or the seven-robot S Tronic. Later, in 2010, the A5 Sportback will be "budget" version with the engine 1,8 TFSI (160 hp). By tradition, the new Audi will be offered as a front-wheel and quattro all-wheel drive of the last generation (with an active rear differential), and front-wheel drive version will get a new version of the stabilization system to simulate the function of the cross-axle locks. In addition, all versions of Audi A5 Sportback is already in the basic version will be equipped with a system of energy recovery during braking, and models with manual transmission - and even a system of "stop-start". The list of optional equipment for A5 Sportback appears adaptive cruise control, sport package S Line (which will include the understated and a stiffer suspension, body kit, and other trim) as well as sport seats and 20-inch alloy wheels. Prices for A5 Sportback in Germany will start from 33 650 euros for the version with a basic two-liter engine and manual gearbox, and the "top-end" version with the V6 and "robot" S Tronic will cost 47 000 euros.