Two months after the new A5 and S5 Cabriolet were
launched in Europe, Audi of America has confirmed that they will make their
North American debut in the upcoming Detroit Auto Show. Practically unchanged
from their overseas counterparts, the two cars come with a fully
electrically-operated soft top that takes 15 seconds to open or close at speeds
up to 50 km/h.
Inside, there's seating for four and a long list of
equipment such as Audi Virtual Cockpit, MMI navigation plus, smartphone
interface, in-Car Audi connect infotainment, 4G LTE connectivity and Bang &
Olufsen premium sound system. Additionally, the full suite of advanced driver
assist features is also available, which includes the standard Audi Pre Sense,
adaptive cruise control and jam assist systems.
In North America, Audi will offer the A5 Cabriolet
solely with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four that develops 252 HP and 370 Nm of torque and allows for a 0-96 km/h sprint in 6.0 seconds.
The output is shifted to the standard Quattro all-wheel drive system through a
7-speed S tronic dual-clutch gearbox.
As for the more potent S5 Cabriolet, this uses a
re-engineered 3.0-liter TFSI V6 to produce 354 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque and is capable of reaching 96 km/h from a
standstill in 4.8 seconds. The current range-topper is also equipped with AWD,
but instead of a dual-clutch transmission, it makes do with an 8-speed Tiptronic.
