Price Range: $68,800 and up
Description: Taking the lid off Audi’s popular touring-ready performance coupe, the S5, dials up driving pleasure significantly for 2013. This sleek two-door sets itself apart on the road with a chiseled, accented and wind-swept look that’s accented by a prominent, chrome-slat grille, LED running lights and a tapered rear-end that terminates in a set of quad-pipe exhausts.
When drivers and up to three additional occupants wish to get a better listen to the exotic howl from those tailpipes, the S5 Cabriolet’s roof can be dispatched into its storage hold in a matter of seconds, and at the touch of a button.
On board, look for aluminum and leather touches, as well as a dynamic and engaging atmosphere, to set the scene for drop-top thrills.
Drivetrain: All 2013 Audi S5 Cabriolet models get a 3.0L all-aluminum V6 engine that delivers 333 horsepower thanks to an integrated “mechanical charger,” which us North Americans call a supercharger. This compressor is integrated with the engine’s intake manifold and driven by an accessory belt. Like a turbocharger, it blasts the engine full of compressed air and additional fuel at full throttle for a performance increase. Unlike a turbocharger, a supercharger acts with no lag, meaning performance is seamless.
An S-Tronic 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is fitted to all models, as is Quattro AWD technology. Drivers can expect 0-100 km/h in 5.5 seconds.
Consider it if: a multifunction performance touring convertible is a priority. The 2013 Audi S5 is well suited for year-round use, with its drop-top increasing warm-weather enjoyment, and its extensive cold-weather testing and Quattro making quick work of winter driving. Family-ready cruising comes by way of the four-seat interior and decent-size trunk.
Skip it if: you want a manual transmission, as one isn’t available here. Additionally, with a starting price approaching $70,000, the 2013 Audi S5 Cabriolet is in the same pricing territory as a number of other performance machines that offer more all-out firepower for the money.
Other Notes: Feature content includes climate-controlled seats, including a solar-heat reflecting Milano leather that ensures occupants are treated to a cool seat when they board the 2013 Audi S5. The Audi Quattro Sport Differential is also available to dial up performance and at-the-limit precision handling. Navigation, HD Radio and a Bang & Olufsen stereo system are available, too. Other must-haves include push-button start, automatic climate control, and adaptive xenon headlamps.
Don’t Miss: the array of fuel-saving technologies and engineering efforts that seek to deliver top-of-class mileage. Working with the supercharger’s on-demand power boost, direct injection technology helps extract the most energy possible from every molecule of fuel meaning the engine requires less of it to get the job done.
An aluminum frame and all-aluminum engine help keep the 2013 Audi S5’s weight down, while the 7-speed transmission enables lower cruising revs for better highway range.
Description: Taking the lid off Audi’s popular touring-ready performance coupe, the S5, dials up driving pleasure significantly for 2013. This sleek two-door sets itself apart on the road with a chiseled, accented and wind-swept look that’s accented by a prominent, chrome-slat grille, LED running lights and a tapered rear-end that terminates in a set of quad-pipe exhausts.
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| Photo: Audi |
When drivers and up to three additional occupants wish to get a better listen to the exotic howl from those tailpipes, the S5 Cabriolet’s roof can be dispatched into its storage hold in a matter of seconds, and at the touch of a button.
On board, look for aluminum and leather touches, as well as a dynamic and engaging atmosphere, to set the scene for drop-top thrills.
Drivetrain: All 2013 Audi S5 Cabriolet models get a 3.0L all-aluminum V6 engine that delivers 333 horsepower thanks to an integrated “mechanical charger,” which us North Americans call a supercharger. This compressor is integrated with the engine’s intake manifold and driven by an accessory belt. Like a turbocharger, it blasts the engine full of compressed air and additional fuel at full throttle for a performance increase. Unlike a turbocharger, a supercharger acts with no lag, meaning performance is seamless.
An S-Tronic 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is fitted to all models, as is Quattro AWD technology. Drivers can expect 0-100 km/h in 5.5 seconds.
Consider it if: a multifunction performance touring convertible is a priority. The 2013 Audi S5 is well suited for year-round use, with its drop-top increasing warm-weather enjoyment, and its extensive cold-weather testing and Quattro making quick work of winter driving. Family-ready cruising comes by way of the four-seat interior and decent-size trunk.
Skip it if: you want a manual transmission, as one isn’t available here. Additionally, with a starting price approaching $70,000, the 2013 Audi S5 Cabriolet is in the same pricing territory as a number of other performance machines that offer more all-out firepower for the money.
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| Photo: Audi |
Other Notes: Feature content includes climate-controlled seats, including a solar-heat reflecting Milano leather that ensures occupants are treated to a cool seat when they board the 2013 Audi S5. The Audi Quattro Sport Differential is also available to dial up performance and at-the-limit precision handling. Navigation, HD Radio and a Bang & Olufsen stereo system are available, too. Other must-haves include push-button start, automatic climate control, and adaptive xenon headlamps.
Don’t Miss: the array of fuel-saving technologies and engineering efforts that seek to deliver top-of-class mileage. Working with the supercharger’s on-demand power boost, direct injection technology helps extract the most energy possible from every molecule of fuel meaning the engine requires less of it to get the job done.
An aluminum frame and all-aluminum engine help keep the 2013 Audi S5’s weight down, while the 7-speed transmission enables lower cruising revs for better highway range.