T H E PA R I S A U T O S H O W
AUDI
Q5, RS 3, A5 & S5
The new Audi Q5 from Audi boasts a sculpturally flared singleframe grille with a solid
frame that dominates its aerodynamically flat
front end. It is available with Xenon headlights
as standard and either LED or high-resolution
Matrix LED with dynamic indicators as options. 4.66 metres long, 1.89 metres wide
and 1.66 metres tall with a 2.82-metre wheelbase the new Q5 has grown in nearly all
of its dimensions. But the unladen weight was
reduced by up to 90 kg. The new Audi Q5
is launching with a powerful 2.0 TDI engine
producing 190PS.
The new Audi RS 3 took to the stage in saloon form at the Paris Motor Show. The 400PS,
174mph RS 3 makes history as the first saloon in the brand’s history to use a transversely
mounted configuration for its powerplant. The
new 2.5 TFSI delivers 400PS and 480 Nm
of torque, available at engine speeds between
1,700 and 5,850 revolutions per minute. Such
firepower allows the the compact RS model to
sprint from 0 to 62 mph in just 4.1 seconds.
The all-new second generation model of
the Audi A5 Sportback has a completely new
platform, the very latest engine, transmission
and quattro drive developments and a host
of contemporary driver assistance and infotainment systems. Sharing the stage at Paris
was the flagship Audi S5 Sportback, which
draws upon a new V6 turbocharged TFSI
powerplant to deliver a hefty 354PS and
500Nm of torque from 1,370 to 4,500 rpm.
From rest, it will blast past 62mph in only 4.7
seconds and can reach a limited top speed
of 155mph.