Audi New A5 Cabriolet
Following news on the market launch of
Audi’s next A5 Coupe in 2017, the Carscoops spies nabbed the convertible version of the
renewed series undergoing tests in Europe.
Whereas BMW insists on a trick folding hardtop for its competing 4-Series Convertible, Audi sticks
with its predecessor’s tried and tested fabric top solution that is lighter,
offers more trunk space and faster speeds of operation, all while being less
complex and costly to manufacture – even though consumers might never actually
see those saving.
Audi’s A5 series has been the more
sophisticated and elegant looking offering in the category and this won’t
change with the second generation, as Ingolstadt stays true to its evolutionary
approach gifting the mid-size model with slightly crisper lines along with a
bolder and lower front end packing slimmer headlamps equipped with the
company’s latest tech.
A few months back, we scooped the inside
of the 2017 A5 Coupe’s interior that is based on that of the new A4 sedan
gaining more or less the same dashboard, including the option of Audi’s
impressive Virtual Cockpit digital instrument panel.
Both the next A5 Coupe and Convertible
are built on the same MLB platform architecture as the new A4 Sedan and Avant
that’s stiffer, and at the same time, lighter, with reports suggesting that the
new models will benefit from weight savings of around 100 kg. A
slightly longer wheelbase will bring improvements in rear passenger space.
Front and all-wheel drive versions will
be available, with the new A5 Cabriolet to borrow its powertrains from the new
A4, including an entry-level 252 PS 2.0-liter TFSI for North America and
the S5 with a 354 PS and 368 lb-ft of peak torque 3.0-liter turbocharged
V6.
The new A5 Cabrio is expected to reach
showrooms in 2017.
Source : Carscoops
