Audi A5 prototype with aluminum and carbon fiber construction

There is no denying that when it comes to cars and weight less is more. Audi is well known for their aluminum bodies as they have built over 550,000 models with an aluminum body since 1994.

Currently Audi uses aluminum architecture on the A8, R8 and TT. Looks like the A5 is next as Audi has released details about an A5 prototype that is over 100 kg (242 lbs) lighter than the standard steel-bodied model.

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2010 Audi A5/S5 Cabriolet unveiled ahead of 2009 Geneva Auto Show

Audi has released quick details(US data) for the all-new Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolet.

World auto show debut is at Geneva auto show in March, 2009. In the states new A5/S5 Cabriolet will go on sale in Fall 2009 as a 2010 model year. Launch of the A5/S5 Cabriolet replaces the A4/S4 Cabriolet. Audi has not released pricing information yet.

The A5 product line is now expanded to include Cabriolet models with three powerful and fuel-efficient powertrains (2.0 TFSI 4 cylinder, 3.2 FSI V6, 3.0 TFSI V6 with supercharged technology). Europeans will likely see the same gasoline and diesel engines found in the current A5.

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2009 Audi A5 Sportback spied

Here we have first spy picture of Audi’s new A5 Sportback. So far we have only seen the official sketch by Audi.

You can clearly see the cars high body parts and low window line on the rear. Two additional doors are obvious change when comparing to the A5 coupe. Unfortunately photographer managed to get only one shot of the A5 Sportback at Audi’s testing facility.

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