| Audi A5 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Audi AG |
| Production | 2007–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact executive car (D) Grand tourer (S) 2007–2024 |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive / all-wheel-drive (quattro) |
| Related | Audi A4 |
The Audi A5 is a series of compact executive / grand touring coupé cars produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi since June 2007. The A5 range additionally comprises the coupe, cabriolet, and "Sportback" (a five-door liftback with a fastback roofline) version of the Audi A4 saloon and estate models.
Under Audi's internal platform numbering convention, the A5 is a member of the B-platform series of vehicles, sharing its platform designation with the A4 saloon and Avant. The first generation A5 (Type 8T) is therefore a member of the B8 family, whilst the second generation model (Type 8W6) is based on the B9.[1] Both are derived from the Volkswagen MLB (Modular Longitudinal Matrix) architecture.
- ^ Hubbard, C J. "New Audi A5 and S5 revealed: more space, tech and power". CAR Magazine. Bauer Consumer Media Ltd. Retrieved 2 June 2016.