Audi has consistently been one of the top-quality car
manufacturers since its beginnings. Around the same time as the release of the
Audi A5, it introduced the S5 to consumers at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show. The
Audi S5 was met with mixed reviews. Although the exterior styling was certainly
elegant and streamlined, the power was not what critics expected. The S5
produces only 350 horsepower, while its comparables on the market range from
around 385 - 500 horsepower. Also, the S5 was only equipped with a 4.2L FSI V8.
Even the A5 has a more powerful 5.2L V10. Critics were confused about Audi's
intentions. Audi was marketing the car as a high-performance coupe, but the
numbers said otherwise.
Even though the S5 has a smaller engine than the A5, it is
still faster. It can go from 0 to 62 mph in only 5.1 seconds, quite an
impressive accomplishment for a factory coupe. Edmunds, a vehicle guide
website, asks why the Audi S5 is not as powerful, if not more so than its
counterpart the A5. However, the website also predicts that soon Audi will
release an upgraded version of the S5, complete with a V10 engine.
Audi did not forget sophistication during the S5's
development. The S5 was released with classic Audi design. Sleek lines and
interior comfort and luxury are all present and accounted for. Also, a Bang
& Olufsen Advanced Sound System is included. While the Audi styling’s are
present, so is the Audi price. Listed at a base MSRP of $50,500, Audi is not
making it easy for middle-class Americans to partake of their product.
Even with all of the acclaim, Audi did not seem to be
concerned with fuel consumption during the development of the S5. With an
average of only 16 MPG, Audi has simply put another gas hog on the market. For
being so advanced in their technologies, one would think that they would carry
that progress through to the fuel economy. Even the emissions have not been
significantly reduced from other prior Audi models.
With having only been on the market for less than a year,
the Audi S5 is sure to improve with age. Experts are already making predictions
for upcoming model years and the additions that buyers might get to see on the
S5. The S5 can reach speeds of up to 150 mph, but is not speeding off lots.
Nevertheless, Audi is used to hesitancy from the public when they first release
a vehicle. They say that they'll weather the storm and release an even better
S5 at some point.
Rooted in performance, the 2010 Audi S5 is a sporty, upscale
version of the A5. It's a 4-seated sports luxury coupe that shows off defined
muscularity, loads of standard equipment and awesome power ratings. New for
this year, an eye-popping Cabriolet joins the S5 family, allowing you to blow
your hair back and enjoy the spaciousness of open skies.
Straight to the point, the 2010 S5 Audi features a 4.2L
354-horse eight cylinder engine with FSI direct injection. You can choose
between the stock 6-speed manual gearbox and an optional Tiptronic 6-speed
automatic. Cabriolet trims are fitted with a supercharged 3.0L 333-horse V6
powerplant with FSI direct fuel injection, mated exclusively to a S-Tronic
7-speed transmission; steering wheel paddle shifting with a selectable manual
mode included. EPA estimations for fuel economy are reported at 14/22 mpg city/highway.
Both styles of the S5 come equipped with the Audi quattro AWD system as well
as:
Sport tuned suspension;
19 inch alloy wheels;
Brushed aluminum trim accents;
Sport seats in front;
Aluminum optic exterior mirrors;
19 inch alloy wheels;
Brushed aluminum trim accents;
Sport seats in front;
Aluminum optic exterior mirrors;
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