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Jun 16, 2009 11:33:17 PM
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Jun 17, 2009 1:08:57 AM
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So, I might be wrong!
Jun 20, 2009 2:35:30 PM
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Re: AUDI A5 Sportsback - First Official Image
Carlos from Spain:
KresoF1:
The same as normal A4.
thanks Kreso, if it comes in AWD I may consider it...
Carlos,
A5 Sportback will be available from the start as quattro on 2.0 TFSI(211hp), 3.2 FSI(265hp) and 3.0TDI(240hp) models-on all with 6speed manual and 7speed S Tronic.
S5 Sportback will feature 3.0TFSI with 333hp-manual and S Tronic as well.
3.2 FSI quattro, 3.0 TDI quattro and S5 can be ordered with Sport rear diff as an option.
Jun 20, 2009 4:01:32 PM
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Jun 20, 2009 4:07:07 PM
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Re: AUDI A5 Sportsback - First Official Image
KresoF1:
Carlos from Spain:
KresoF1:
The same as normal A4.
thanks Kreso, if it comes in AWD I may consider it...
Carlos,A5 Sportback will be available from the start as quattro on 2.0 TFSI(211hp), 3.2 FSI(265hp) and 3.0TDI(240hp) models-on all with 6speed manual and 7speed S Tronic.
S5 Sportback will feature 3.0TFSI with 333hp-manual and S Tronic as well.
3.2 FSI quattro, 3.0 TDI quattro and S5 can be ordered with Sport rear diff as an option.
Very interesting, thanks for the info 
With its four doors, AWD, semi-sporty characater and large trunk space I may consider this instead of the X1.
Nice choice of engines, for my wife's purpose probably the 3.0TDI will more suited. Do you know at this point if the Quattro will be Torsen or electronic/Haldex based differentials?
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Jun 20, 2009 4:16:57 PM
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Carlos from Spain:
KresoF1:
The same as normal A4.
thanks Kreso, if it comes in AWD I may consider it...
Did you mean RWD ?
If it were my daily car no doubt , but this car will be used maily to go to the country side on the weekends and with the country roads and even though we don't get snow, AWD helps in some places, and it won't be a "driving car" so I don't mind the AWD, the other use for this car will be for my wife to take my daughter to school (city driving).
For the same reason if I would get this car I would get it with the S-tronic auto, because even though I preffer manuals and my wife likes manual as well, auto is better for city driving and for slippery country roads and hills, so in this case its all the opposite of what I like in my daily driver.
I'm even thinking of getting the car with a diesel engine! I have never ever ordered a car with diesel engine, I hate diesel, but for this use it seems more reasonable if I think with my head and not my heart... I must be getting old
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Jun 20, 2009 6:28:56 PM
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Carlos from Spain:
KresoF1:
Carlos from Spain:
KresoF1:
The same as normal A4.
thanks Kreso, if it comes in AWD I may consider it...
Carlos,A5 Sportback will be available from the start as quattro on 2.0 TFSI(211hp), 3.2 FSI(265hp) and 3.0TDI(240hp) models-on all with 6speed manual and 7speed S Tronic.
S5 Sportback will feature 3.0TFSI with 333hp-manual and S Tronic as well.
3.2 FSI quattro, 3.0 TDI quattro and S5 can be ordered with Sport rear diff as an option.
Very interesting, thanks for the info
Nice choice of engines, for my wife's purpose probably the 3.0TDI will more suited. Do you know at this point if the Quattro will be Torsen or electronic/Haldex based differentials?
Torsen based AWD with optional Sport Differential(rear). Sport Diff means torque vectoring on rear axle.
Jun 20, 2009 7:50:54 PM
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Re: AUDI A5 Sportsback - First Official Image
reginos:
Kreso, what is the upside of choosing this car against a similar engined A4 Avant?
Is it just the style, or there are other distinguishing technical features?
Little bit better drive dynamics since it is lower car with lower center of gravity. Little bit lower weight as well.
BUT, point is unique design and better quality materials inside.
Personally, I would choose it against same engined A4 Avant in split second.
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reginos:
Kreso, what is the upside of choosing this car against a similar engined A4 Avant?
Is it just the style, or there are other distinguishing technical features?
Little bit better drive dynamics since it is lower car with lower center of gravity. Little bit lower weight as well.BUT, point is unique design and better quality materials inside.
Personally, I would choose it against same engined A4 Avant in split second.
Thanks for the clarification!
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Jun 21, 2009 1:08:49 PM
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Carlos from Spain:
I'm even thinking of getting the car with a diesel engine! I have never ever ordered a car with diesel engine, I hate diesel, but for this use it seems more reasonable if I think with my head and not my heart... I must be getting old
I've also gone through the process of change from being anti-diesel.
Modern TDI engines are not your grandfather's diesels.
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Jun 21, 2009 2:00:14 PM
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fritz:
Carlos from Spain:
I'm even thinking of getting the car with a diesel engine! I have never ever ordered a car with diesel engine, I hate diesel, but for this use it seems more reasonable if I think with my head and not my heart... I must be getting old
I've also gone through the process of change from being anti-diesel.
Modern TDI engines are not your grandfather's diesels.
Definately they have come a long way! and for a family cars and SUV they make sense, enough to even convince a petrolhead like me. Their performance is up to par yet they still have an edge on fuel consumption in these type of bigger cars (Spain just increased 5% tax on gas last week and fuel has been skyrocketing like never before here), enough to outweight their disadvantages (low rev boring engines, vibration, weight, etc) which are not as important on a family car.
What I don't like is seeing them in coupes, wanabe sportcars, luxo-sedans, etc. that I don't get
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Jun 21, 2009 2:06:29 PM
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Carlos from Spain:
fritz:
Carlos from Spain:
I'm even thinking of getting the car with a diesel engine! I have never ever ordered a car with diesel engine, I hate diesel, but for this use it seems more reasonable if I think with my head and not my heart... I must be getting old
I've also gone through the process of change from being anti-diesel.
Modern TDI engines are not your grandfather's diesels.Definately
What I don't like is seeing them in coupes, wanabe sportcars, luxo-sedans, etc. that I don't get
When my friend comes to pick me up with his 520d, and the engine is idling I mistake his car for a taxi or a small bus. It sounds awful! A V6 diesel is better though, but more expensive.
However, I agree that for a car used foremostly for utility and given today's costs, diesel makes a lot of sense.
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Jun 21, 2009 2:16:18 PM
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Carlos from Spain:
fritz:
Carlos from Spain:
I'm even thinking of getting the car with a diesel engine! I have never ever ordered a car with diesel engine, I hate diesel, but for this use it seems more reasonable if I think with my head and not my heart... I must be getting old
I've also gone through the process of change from being anti-diesel.
Modern TDI engines are not your grandfather's diesels.Definately
What I don't like is seeing them in coupes, wanabe sportcars, luxo-sedans, etc. that I don't get
A5 Sportback is a coupe/wannabe sportcar. I think the Audi marketing department would be unhappy that you think of it as a family boring diesel car. 
Jun 21, 2009 2:57:01 PM
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palenimbus:
Carlos from Spain:
fritz:
Carlos from Spain:
I'm even thinking of getting the car with a diesel engine! I have never ever ordered a car with diesel engine, I hate diesel, but for this use it seems more reasonable if I think with my head and not my heart... I must be getting old
I've also gone through the process of change from being anti-diesel.
Modern TDI engines are not your grandfather's diesels.Definately
What I don't like is seeing them in coupes, wanabe sportcars, luxo-sedans, etc. that I don't get
A5 Sportback is a coupe/wannabe sportcar. I think the Audi marketing department would be unhappy that you think of it as a family boring diesel car.
You are here 100% wrong. According to Press Package about A5 Sportsback it is NOT sportscar and Audi marketing is not saying that... Quote from A5 Sportsback Brochure:
"Audi fährt mit einem neuen Fahrzeugkonzept vor: Der Audi A5 Sportback verbindet das Beste aus verschiedenen Fahrzeugwelten. Er ist emotional und elegant wie ein Coupé, komfortabel wie eine Limousine und praktisch wie ein Avant. "
Kein Sportwagen in komplete Brochure...
BTW, here is current A5 line German Price list(A5 Sportsback included):
http://www.audi.de/etc/medialib/ngw/product/pdf/price_lists.Par.0006.File.pdf/090618_preisliste.pdf
Jun 21, 2009 3:33:04 PM
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Carlos from Spain:
fritz:
Carlos from Spain:
I'm even thinking of getting the car with a diesel engine! I have never ever ordered a car with diesel engine, I hate diesel, but for this use it seems more reasonable if I think with my head and not my heart... I must be getting old
I've also gone through the process of change from being anti-diesel.
Modern TDI engines are not your grandfather's diesels.Definately
What I don't like is seeing them in coupes, wanabe sportcars, luxo-sedans, etc. that I don't get
I went for a diesel on my wife's Ctroen C8 ( that I got only for practical reasons as we had 3 boys aged 1 to 5 when I baught it)
But I would never buy a diesel again. What ever is said , or any progress, it still stayes a diesel. You can hear it . You can smell it. You have to change gear at 3500 tr/m !!!!! 
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Jun 24, 2009 8:51:21 PM
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A5 caught in Photoshoot in SoCal
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/06/audi-a5-sportback-caught-unmsaked-at.html
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Jun 25, 2009 2:41:27 AM
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Ron (Houston):
A5 caught in Photoshoot in SoCal
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/06/audi-a5-sportback-caught-unmsaked-at.html
i think the car looks exeptional !!! since its about the same size of the A4 i believe it will be entirely worth it to pay the price difference and get this.
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