Forty years later

Some of the common line of the body actually guessed. Especially when viewed in profile. Perhaps the similarity ends there, which, however, does not detract from the merits of the new model. To enhance the resemblance to the coupe, the developers abandoned the door frame. Together with reduced compared with the A4 A5 tall body looks really fast. The new model has a rich set of engines, three diesel and three petrol, but by mid-2010 to add three more petrol unit. Capacity of diesel engines ranging from 170 hp in 2-liter to 240 hp in 3-liter engine. Gasoline to provide power to 180 hp in 2-liter to 265 hp a 3.2-liter. In Russia, will be available only to the most frugal diesel engine - a 2-liter capacity 170 hp But next year will be added to it two engines - both petrol. This is the weakest in the series 160 hp and a top power of 333 hp modification As petrol versions and the most powerful diesel engine received its original system of a full drive quattro. At the time of writing, their prices in Russia were not yet known. As a guide, you can use the cost base complete with a 180-horsepower engine in? Germany - 33 650 euros. In 2010 appears the most affordable A5 with the 160-strong "heart." To familiarize journalists with the new A5 was chosen Italy. Plain serpentines not too far from Siena, interspersed with picturesque valleys. Upon arrival at the airport in Florence we were given keys to several tens of different models in the A5. As usual, the most powerful versions of all was not enough, so we chose a car with a colleague as a residual, that is the color. As a result, we got silver 170-strong diesel Sportback with the manual transmission. This is the car will be delivered to Russia. And the first impression - I can not sit behind the wheel: the habit of seeing in front of the hood can not feel the charm of accumbency compartment. Coarse manual adjustment of the seat and do not contribute to the selection of a comfortable position. Looking ahead, I will say that this problem haunted me for all versions with manual adjustment, the back started to become numb, while cars with electric drives seats allowed to settle in seconds. And what about the luggage compartment? Its size - 480 liters, and with rear seats folded - all 980! Yes, the unusual coupe. The interior is quite classic for Audi, devices are read perfectly, and although the materials used and are not necessarily a luxury, but very sturdy, no creaks nowhere. Not only liked the navigation system. Lack of touch screen seriously complicates getting used to it, management is done via the buttons and joystick on the center console in front of CAT. And the system itself has repeatedly started to drive in circles, in addition, in contrast to, for example, from garmin-warning systems maneuvers often too late. The road to the hotel on the road allowed us to estimate the acoustic comfort: at speeds up to 160 km / h you can talk quietly. For too "sharp" handlebars quickly get used to it - it's still a coupe, even though four-. To tell you the truth, I could not shake the feeling that I was sitting in a sedan for the trip. Of course, 170 hp expect the thrill is not necessary, but pleased with efficiency: combined cycle onboard computer showed 6.5 liters of diesel to "hundreds." And, in my opinion, this figure can be further reduced. The next day was entirely given to ride and shoot. And here's what it turned out: since the area of ??the test-drive farm, a large number of secondary roads underground. On the face of this ideal graders, of which our people can only dream of Karelia. But it was enough to move to one of these very beautiful tracks, as having traveled 30 meters, I was forced to retreat ignominiously before bail reverse asphalt ... Clearance, the car is so unassuming that even when driving on asphalt Moscow region can be problems. Perhaps, in versions for Russia it will be taken into account. While German engineers reported that the Third World will provide a stiffer suspension. I will not deny that the most pleasant feeling left behind A5 Sportback with a 3-liter diesel engine. This powerful - 240 "horses" - the V6 has the torque to 500 Nm, already issued at 1500 rev / min! At the same acceleration to "hundreds" took him only 6.1 seconds. The average rate announced - 6.6 l/100 km. Unfortunately, Russian buyers are not able to evaluate the merits of this superb car, as delivered in our country it will not. But the car with the "top" gasoline engine - a 3.2-liter "six" power of 265 hp - Less than pleased, mainly because of more modest torque. On the mountain serpentines, this difference is felt. By the way, the dynamics of the petrol engine is also considerably inferior to the diesel version - 6.6 to 100 km / h. Now that it came to the mountain roads, it is worth noting the excellent handling and a very modest body roll in cornering. As a result, you can drive all day on mountain serpentine roads and out of the car such as brisk as the morning. Suspension for Audi A5 Sportback in sports tough, though not enough to bother to quality coatings. Somehow unnoticed single test day came to an end. And the next morning, was sitting in an airplane, I tried to take stock and create an impression of this extraordinary ce ... Sorry, I meant to say the compartment. Yes, as you already understood, I could not get used to the idea that this is not a sedan.