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The new Audi A5 A fascinating new model series marks Audi s entry into a highly emotional market segment. The Audi A5 unifies fascinating design with outstanding driving dynamics, driving sophistication and exceptional quality. With its Nuvolari quattro study, Audi had previously unveiled to great acclaim its vision of a powerful and stylistically confident coupé with impressive performance and a progressive design in a high quality package. However, the production model which has evolved from this idea surpasses the even the Nuvolari. The new Audi A5 is the epitome of sportiness and elegance. At the same time, the Coupé offers a driving experience of outstanding dynamics. Audi has created a new concept for it Grand Coupé grand in appearance and driveability, generous in spaciousness and comfort. Coupé drivers make their choice of car on a very emotional level, and the main motive for buying a sporty two door car is its design. And in that regard, the Audi A5 truly speaks for itself. This model also represents the culmination of the equally progressive and stylistically confident Audi styling idiom. The sporty silhouette and precise lines combine with the muscular body, expressive front end and bold rear end to create a perfect and highly desirable coupé. The Audi A5 is the most beautiful car I have ever designed , assures Walter de’Silva. The proportions of the coupé are characterised by a very broad and flat profile, short front overhang and an elongated transition from the C post to the small boot lid. The singleframe grille is the hallmark of the new Audi generation, while the slender, rectangular headlights and the large air scoops make the car look wider from the front. Likewise the rear end striking horizontal lines and broad rear lights underscore the sporty appeal of the A5. Contents Introduction .4 Body .5 Occupant protection . 10 Engine 24 Gearbox 30 Suspension . 46 Electrical system .