2011 Audi S5 Reviews

Audi S5

Inside the Audi S5, a wide binnacle houses the gauges and an LCD navigation and car-function screen, while hints of aluminum, wood, or woven metal are fitted to the door panels and console. Hardtops sport a 354-horsepower, 4.2-liter V-8 engine with 325 pound-feet of torque at its peak; it's delivered via a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic to Audi's hallmark Quattro all-wheel-drive system. Audi says the Audi S5 Coupe runs to 60 mph in as little as 4.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of 155 mph. Fuel economy ranges from 16/24 mpg with the automatic to 14/22 mpg with the manual

For 2011, the Audi S5 coupe and convertible receive only minor changes in features content. The 2011 Audi S5 is available in coupe and soft-top convertible (Cabriolet) body styles. Both feature Premium Plus and Prestige trim levels.

The Premium Plus comes standard with 19-inch cast-aluminum wheels, performance tires, automatic xenon headlights, LED running lights, fog lights, automatic wipers, heated eight-way power front seats with adjustable lumbar and driver thigh support extension, leather upholstery, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, tri-zone automatic climate control, a split-folding rear seat, an auto-dimming mirror, Bluetooth, the dash-mounted Multi Media Interface (MMI), a CD player, satellite radio and an iPod interface.

The Navigation package adds a rearview camera, rear parking sensors, center-console-mounted MMI controls, a navigation system, voice controls, real-time traffic and HD radio.

The Prestige can be equipped with optional adaptive cruise control, a blind-spot warning system, a power rear sunshade (coupe) and the Audi Drive Select package, which includes a sport rear differential and driver-selectable settings for an adjustable suspension, throttle, transmission and steering.

The coupe can be equipped with a Sports Rear Differential package, which is basically the Audi Drive Select package without the suspension and steering adjustments. The convertible can be equipped with the Comfort package, which adds a neck-level heating system, ventilated front seats, adjustable front seat lumbar and upgraded leather upholstery.

The 2011 Audi S5 coupe and convertible feature completely different engines. The Audi S5 coupe gets a 4.2-liter V8 that produces 354 hp and 325 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard and a six-speed automatic with manual control is optional. In performance testing, a manual-equipped Audi S5 coupe went from zero to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds. A seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission is standard. Estimated fuel economy is 17/26/20 mpg.

The 2011 Audi S5 comes standard with antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, and front seat side airbags. The coupe has standard side curtain airbags and the convertible features pop-up roll bars.

Alongside the new Audi S5 coupe, Audi first launched the Audi S5 for the 2008 model year onward. Like all Audi S models, the Audi S5 has sportier suspension, unique front and rear fascias, performance wheels and brakes, carbon fiber interior elements, and the choice of a six-speed manual or DSG gearbox.

A wide 62.6-inch front track, the widest in the sport coupe segment, helps provide direct feedback to your most aggressive steering demands, Audi says. The car features an optional Bang & Loosen surround sound system with 14 speakers and 505 digitally amplified watts.