Audi has shown the all-new A5 four-seater coupe in Geneva. The car is based in the A4 saloon and incorporates elements of TT styling.

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In a break with tradition which normally dictates that the launch of the higher performance S quattro model in each range is staggered, Audi also showed the S5 quattro, powered by a 4.2-litre V8 FSI petrol engine with 354PS.


At 4,630mm in length, and with a range of longitudinally mounted engines that in the UK will initially include two V6 TDIs and two direct injection petrol FSI V6s, Audi says that the the new A5 is perfectly positioned as an alternative to established German premium sector coupés.


The first phase of UK models will feature a new generation 3.2-litre FSI petrol unit with 265PS.


The two V6 TDI engines available at launch are both derived from the advanced common rail, piezo-injected units powering A4 and A6 models, but in the A5 the outputs of the 2.7-litre and 3.0-litre units have increased to 190PS and 240PS respectively.

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A 4.2-litre V8 FSI petrol unit is reserved for the S5 quattro. With 354PS and 440Nm of torque available from just 3,500rpm, it powers the new flagship to 62mph from rest in 5.1 seconds on the way to a governed top speed of 155mph.


A six-speed, close ratio manual gearbox is fitted as standard to all A5 models, and also to the S5 quattro, and for front-wheel-drive versions there will be the option of a new version of the Audi multitronic continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). Now featuring eight fixed ratios in its ‘manual’ mode, this transmission actually boosts fuel economy compared with a manual equivalent in many cases, without impacting significantly on performance.