2010 Audi S5 – A Luxurious Convertible Or Coupe

First Look

The silent yet hot “horsepower war” in the auto industry is growing bigger with every model entering in the market, and this silently going war has given the enthusiasts a lot of reasons to party. Especially if you look at the German automakers, you will find that they are desperate to outgun each other right from the very beginning of 21st century, but the battle has just grown out of the proportion. The inclusion of 2010 Audi S5 is the calculated adding up to Audi’s arsenal for the same. This high-performing luxury convertible/coupe targets BMW’s mounting accumulation of turbocharged sporting beauties.

What’s New for 2010 Audi S5?

The 2010 Audi S5 comes with some really striking upgrades, and one of the most noticeable one is the entry of a cabriolet (a soft-top convertible) version, which only comes with an all new supercharged V6 engine. The V8 engines stays with the coupe. Also, the 2010 Audi S5 gets Audi’s unvarying trim level composition, and Audi S5s that comes with navigation there is the third-generation MMI system, along with a real-time traffic and revised controller.

Body Styling and Features

The 2010 Audi S5 is the high-performance offering from the German automaker, and it will be available in two body styles of a coupe or the cabriolet (soft-top convertible), and in 2 trim levels: Prestige and Premium Plus.

The Premium Plus is the base model for 2010 Audi S5, and the standard equipment for the base model includes a 19-inch alloy wheels, xenon headlamps, a sport-tuned suspension, power heated external mirrors, foglamps, an electronic parking brake, rain-sensing wipers, a panoramic tilt only sunroof, a multifunction leather-swathed steering wheel, heated and power front sport seats, tri-zone automatic climate control, a 50/50-split-folding rear seatback, napa leather upholstery, Multi Media Interface (MMI) of Audi along with dash-mounted controls, Bluetooth and a CD audio system with an auxiliary input jack and satellite radio. The S5 Cabriolet adds a power-retractable soft top and a wind blocker.

The equipment set for the Prestige improves to keyless ignition/entry, a color information display, auto-dimming mirrors, driver memory functions, a hard-drive-based navigation system giving real time traffic updates, a Bang & Olufsen sound system with a DVD player, and the third-generation MMI system which includes a joystick-like button atop the control knob and revised menus.

There are plenty of optional equipments available as well, like for the Premium Plus trim of 2010 Audi S5 you have the Bang & Olufsen sound system and the navigation system. Similarly there are plenty of other optional features available for both the trim levels and you can get all the luxury and functionality in your Audi S5 as you want.

Under The Hood

The 2010 Audi S5 is powered by two engines. First is the 4.2-liter V8 engine that pumps under the hood of the Coupe body style and pumps maximum power of 354 hp and maximum torque of 325 lb-ft. The second engine pumping under the hood of the cabriolet is the 3.0 liter supercharged V6 engine, capable of pumping maximum power pf 333 hp and maximum torque of 325 lb-ft. the power in coupe is transmitted through a standard six-speed manual transmission in Coupe, though there is the optional six-speed automatic with manual shift control, while for the cabriolet, the power is transmitted through a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual and that is the only transmission for this body style.

The estimated fuel economy for coupe S5 powered by V8 engine mated with manual transmission is 17 mpg, while the same for automatic is 19 mpg combined. The fuel economy for V6 engine of cabriolet is 20 mpg.

Safety Equipments

Ensuring the safety in the immensely powerful 2010 Audi S5 are the traction and stability control, Antilock disc brakes with brake assist, and front-seat side airbags, and these are the standard equipments on all the S5 models. In addition to these the Coupes comes with curtain airbags as well, while for the cabriolets there are the active roll bars positioned right behind the seats.

Verdict

The Audi S5 expands its repertoire by adding a fresh soft-top S5 Cabriolet to the 2010 Audi S5 lineup and its limited supercharged V6, though the stylish V8 sticks with the coupe. So for everyone looking for a luxurious convertible or coupe, the 2010 Audi S5 is in the house, so go for it.

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