The Audi S5 Sportback tries to blend S4 Avant practicality with S5 coupe style. This car plays to the four-ringed brand's strengths: brimming with cutting-edge tech, quattro surety and austere design.
The 2017 Audi S5 Sportback is faster, lighter and cheaper than its predecessor. But, does the new turbocharged V6 have the heart and soul of the supercharged outgoing model?
If you want the best four-seat coupe currently on offer from the four-ring brand, you need to try out the 2017 Audi S5 Coupe.
Well, this is embarrassing. I'm behind the wheel of the new 2017 Audi S5 – it hasn't even landed in Australia yet – and I'm calling for a tractor tow-out. I'm in Sweden taking part in the Audi Ice Pro driving experience and have just wedged the S5 Sportback on a pile of snow. It's buried up to its belly and there is no chance of gaining any traction on the slippery surface...
We head to Portugal to sample the all-new second-generation Audi A5 and S5 twins, and first impressions are good...
2008 Audi S5 Road Test Model tested: Audi S5 Recommended Retail Price: $131,900; as tested $140,050. Options fitted: Bang & Olufsen sound system ($1,550), Silk Nappa red leather interior ($1,100), 19" alloy wheels in 5-parallel spoke star design ($2,600), Metallic paint ($1,600), Electric seats with memory function ($1,300)...
