Audi has revealed the facelifted 2020 A5 model
family, which includes the Coupe, the Cabriolet and the four-door Sportback
bodystyles, together with the also refreshed S5 models. As expected, the facelift focuses
on the same areas with the 2020 A4, including a revised Singleframe front
grille that now sits flatter and a bit wider and features ventilation slits to
remind you of the iconic Audi Sport Quattro.
The bumper is also redesigned with larger air
intakes and a new lower blade while the lights front and rear received a new
signature. The rear end gets a new diffuser insert backed from a set of
trapezoidal taillpipes, making the back of the car look wider.
All models will come with LED headlights as
standard, with Audi offering Matrix LED headlights and LED rear lights with
dynamic turn signals as an option. The highlight in the cabin is the
new 10.1-inch MMI system which is based on the company’s faster,
third-generation infotainment platform and features a clearer menu structure,
free text input and natural-language voice control. The system also comes with
a multitude of connected services while customers can add features to it even
after purchasing the car; these include the MMI Navigation Plus, DAB+ digital
radio and the Audi smartphone interface.
During the initial phase of its launch, the
facelifted 2020 A5 will be offered with four engine options, all of them fitted
with a mild hybrid 48-volt system and an automatic transmission. The
entry-level 35 TDI diesel models are powered by a 2.0-liter TDI with 161 HP
while the base petrol 40 TFSI make use of the 2.0-liter TFSI with 187 HP.
As with the S4, S6 and S7 models, Audi chose to
ditch the petrol V6 engine in the S5 models destined for European customers.
The new 2020 Audi S5 TDI is powered by a 3.0-liter TDI unit that makes 342 HP and 700 Nm of peak torque and is paired to an eight-speed
automatic transmission. Audi claims a 0-100 km/h in less than five
seconds and an electronically limited 250 km/h top speed.
Audi will continue to offer the 2020 S5 with the
petrol 3.0-liter TFSI V6 engine in markets outside Europe. The figures in this
instance are 348 HP and 500 Nm of peak torque. The petrol
S5 is capable of a 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds.
Audi will kick off the launch of the updated A5
lineup with a special Edition One trim, which will offer a sport suspension, an
S-Line body kit with additional black detailing and special paint finishes.
Customers will be able to order the new 2020 A5 from
this fall, with the first deliveries scheduled to start in early 2020. Pricing
in Germany starts from 42,900 euros for the A5 Coupe 40 TFSI, while the S5
starts from 66,500 euros.
