ABT Sportsline introduces AS5-R, based on Audi A5

German based ABT Sportsline is well known for their work on different Audi models. Their new project is called ABT AS5-R and is based on the Audi S5.

Engineers at ABT have added an ABT Compressor to the standard V8 which now develops 510 hp (stock S5 has 354 hp). The AS5-R reaches 100km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.5 seconds, top speed is 292km/h (181 mph).

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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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Rendered speculation: Audi S5 Cabriolet

Audi is introducing A5/S5 Convertible version to the public at the upcoming Paris Motor Show.

Before we get to see the real thing Quinty has created a photoshop rendering of the S5 Cabriolet. The real thing is most likely very similar to this and surely wiA5/S5 Cabrio will most likely replace the current convertible version of A4.

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