Audi A5 Sports Coupe Review

Although they compete in a crowded marketplace and were perennially overshadowed by other, more famous German carmakers, Audi has finally made a name for itself as a manufacturer of luxury sports cars. In fact, it was only in the last decade or so that the company decided to go head to head with BMW and Mercedes Benz with auspicious early results. The new Audi luxury sports car immediately appealed to North American buyers and they have also been a hit in Asia. While the European market has proven more difficult to crack, Audi has shown steady improvement in many parts of Eastern Europe.

In this brief article we are going to take a look at one of Audi’s latest offerings, the audi a5 sports coupe . Like the previous models, the car competes in the luxury sports market alongside names like BMW, Porsche and Ferrari. Until recently, the main selling point of the new Audi cars was that they were more affordable than the competition. But vehicle prices have increased as the company continues to pour more money into development and design.

The first thing that shoppers notice about the new Audi cars is that they are drop-dead gorgeous. This is surprising to many buyers, as the old Audi cars were always said to lack any discernible style. But the new Audis offer an inimitable blend of sportiness and style that has helped car gain a loyal following.

Still, the A5 is more than just a pretty face. It also boasts a direct-injected 3.2 liter V6 engine that produces a powerful 265 horsepower. Buyers have a choice of either manual or automatic transmission and the car is available in both diesel and petrol models. However, the A5 is not even close to the most fuel efficient car in its class with estimates of 16 mpg city and 27 mpg highway. Of course, most folks don’t purchase luxury cars based on their fuel efficiency.

How does the A5 compare with the competition? The answer is—reasonably well. While it is true that the Audi A5 compares favorably to the Mercedes and the BMW, the far less popular Infiniti is not only less expensive, but is also said to match the A5 in driving performance and customer satisfaction ratings.

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