New Audi A5 Sportback

Not all driving situations are the same. The optional Audi drive select changes handling and response at the touch of a button to suit how you want to drive. There are five modes: comfort, dynamic, auto, individual and efficient.

For long-distances, comfort adjusts your set-up to create a more relaxing ride. Dynamic changes the settings for a sportier driving experience, adjusting steering and throttle response. The auto mode adapts the system depending on the current driving situation while individual, which is available in conjunction with a Satellite Navigation system, allows you to configure the dynamics of the car to your own preferences depending on what special equipment is fitted. The efficiency mode shifts gears up earlier and down later as well as energy-efficient operation of ancillaries helping to promote more fuel-efficient driving.

Supercharging technology makes the 3.0 litre V6 a compact power plant with a peak torque of 440 Nm – 90% of which is available between 2,200 and 5,900 rpm. With a very spontaneous response and an extraordinary power flow across the entire rev range, the six-cylinder unit gives you incredibly responsive driving.

From a standing start, it powers the Audi S5 Sportback from 0 to 62 mph in 5.4 seconds and still has abundant power reserves beyond this mark. The overall effect is exhilarating, just as you would expect of a model with the S badge.

When driving a performance car, comfortable seating is a must. And these electrically adjustable super sports seats do not disappoint. With their ergonomic shape, the seats provide excellent support and come upholstered in exquisite Silk Nappa leather with contrasting stitching. Better still, if you’re cold, you can heat the individual front seats.

The new Audi S5 Sportback fuses emotive Coupé styling with an unprecedented level of functionality. The car’s wide, low stance emphasises the S5 Sportback’s sporty front end. Elongated lines lead to its attractive and practical tailgate and the frameless doors increase the visual appeal.

The S5 cabin puts some premium luxury cars to shame with its level of refinement, attention to details and superb finish. And, as you would expect from Audi, the instrumentation is the embodiment of clarity. Thanks to the cockpit’s ergonomics, your hand falls naturally to the control you need. It all helps to create an instinctive, intuitive and satisfying driving experience.