Car and driver 2012 audi s5

They actually selected the 435i m sport for the test, to make sure they had the best possible model to dance with the s5. Volkswagen is recalling certain 20092012 audi q5 and 20102012 audi a5 cabriolet and s5 cabriolet vehicles. Used 2012 audi s5 convertible pricing for sale edmunds. The m3s starting price is considerably higher than the s5 s, but a wellequipped s5 veers dangerously close to m3 territory. Auto show and i have to admit that on first seeing the car. Learn what owners have to say and get authentic consumer feedback before buying your next car. Jun 15, 2017 we take the new audi s5 to the coronado trail, a place thats as ungovernable as any road in america. The 2012 audi a5 receives mixed comments on its performance. Audi 33 extra horsepower means nothing comparing to max torque of bmw available at 0rpm. Between its light steering feel, the lack of an optional v6 and its heavy curb weight, the a5 isnt exactly a.

Read more about the changes to audi s fourseat convertibles and see photos at car and driver. Audi successfully face lifts its handsome coupe and convertible. The s5 essentially replaced the s4 lineup of coupes and convertibles when they were discontinued a few years ago. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. Used 2012 audi s5 convertible listings and inventory simply research the type of used car youre interested in and then select a prewowned vehicle from our massive database to find cheap used. Audi a5 and s5 are grand touring cars designed to cover lots of ground at high speed while coddling two occupants. The drive includes some back roads driving in the rain along with a couple accelerations. My wife and i had a baby and my work commute got longer so i have to get a hybrid. Both the audi a5 coupe and its cabriolet convertible sibling are striking designs that offer comfortable, easytodrive capacity for two peopleand four in a pinch find out why the 2012 audi a5. Used 2012 audi s5 exterior audi has done an excellent job of crafting a corporate design language that doesnt feel forced or overbearing, and the 2012 a5 coupe is a perfect poster child for the. The previously available manual transmission is no more, and power is now routed to all four wheels exclusively through a smoothshifting eightspeed automatic transmission. Like its a5 sibling, the 2012 audi s5 is available in coupe or in convertible form.

The audi a5 are stylish coupes and convertibles featuring luxurious cabins and that handling precision that goes with audi quattro allwheel drive. Nov 14, 20 i put you in the driver s seat of the 2012 audi s5. Our vast selection of premium accessories and parts ticks all the boxes. Exclusive prestige extras include adaptive cruise control, power rear sunshades coupe only and the drive select system, which adds the sports. We said in a 20 first drive that the supercharged v6 provides plenty of power from low. The coupe gets eight airbags front, front side, front knee, fulllength sidecurtain, while the cabriolet gets six airbags front, front side, front knee.

So does audi s driver select system, which is just a. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty. The 2015 audi s5 is a wellbalanced car with a powerful engine, capable chassis, and wellbuilt interior. You need to rev audi to 2900rpm to get the full torque. The 2012 audi s5 comes with standard stability control and fourwheel antilock disc brakes. Aug 20, 2012 the audi s5 is one of the most stirring versions of the a5 coupe that the companys chief designer described as the most beautiful car hed ever designed audi has copped some criticism of. The audi s5 carries over with minimal changes for 2012. The 2012 audi a5 and its more sporting counterpart, the 2012 s5, deliver comfort, performance, handling and luxury, all wrapped in a package that is stunningly gorgeous on the outside, beautifully. The 2012 audi s5 coupe and cabriolet feature unique styling that sets them apart, but rivals like the mercedesbenz eclass, bmw 335i and m3, and porsche boxstercayman all offer similar or better. The audi s5 is a luxury sports car offered in coupe, softtop convertible, and sportback body styles. We have 86 2012 audi s5 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 14 1owner cars, and 126 personal use cars. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. It revved hard to a 8,250rpm power peak, gave the classic muscle car soundtrack an engaging hightech remix, and. The 2012 a5 coupe gets 2129 mpg cityhighway with an automatic transmission, which is fairly good for the class.

Valeo passenger side headlight for 2008 2012 audi a5 quattro 2. While we wouldnt call the bmw beautiful, its performance is easily superior to the audi sand the m3 convertible has a retractable hardtop. Weight distribution, however, improved slightly 55. May 08, 2012 at first blush, the 2012 audi s5 seems to prove that the beautiful get all the breaks. We get in car video of the 20 audi rs5s lap at virginia international raceway for the 20 lightning lap competition. Upon deployment of the driver s frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. See models and pricing, as well as photos and videos. This car has a few modification including forged wheels, rs4 style front bumper, stasis brakes, stasis cat back. As the article points out, that manual box was a thing of beauty the best vag manual box id ever experienced and its a damn shame they didnt keep it around for the new car.

Under the hood of the audi a5 sportback, you get a 2. I have been a growing fan of audi for years and i really liked the a5 coupe when. Popular searches toyota camry ford f150 car appraiser tool subaru outback lease. Want to make your 2012 audi s5 one of a kind, keep it running at its peak, or turn it into a highpowered beast. Would you rather have the automatic or manual in this car. My previous gen manual s5 had acc and it worked wonderfully. This first episode will show you around the car and more importantly how it. New standard equipment includes autodimming exterior mirrors and a drivers seat memory function. We have you covered with the finest performance brake solutions by stoptech designed to ensure excellent braking performance and.

Not only does the audi s5 sportback come with two more doors than the coupe and a liftbackstyle hatchback, making it more practical, its also better looking. A camera detects the lane markings and the system makes slight corrections to the electromechanical steering, if necessary. Introduced in 2008, the s5 recently entered its second generation of production with the 2018 model year. May 08, 2012 the audi a5 are stylish coupes and convertibles featuring luxurious cabins and that handling precision that goes with audi quattro allwheel drive.

The nextgeneration, 2018 audi a5 and s5 cabriolets are revealed. The audi a5 coupe and cabriolet, as well as their powerful s5 derivatives, are among the most beautiful cars on the road today, and they still look fresh more than four years after their debut. Drilled high performance stoptech sport rotors for better cooling, shorter stops and reduced fade, stoptech sport pads for aggressive street or track day use and stoptech high performance stainless steel brake lines for reduced system compliance and increased durability. The rear seats are for the occasional adult passengers or for bringing kids along. Audi active lane assist a new feature in the audi a5 helps the driver to maintain the lane. Both the audi a5 coupe and its cabriolet convertible sibling are striking designs that offer comfortable, easytodrive capacity for two people and four in a pinch find out why the 2012 audi a5. Sitting in traffic, an e550 coupe crawls onto the highway and parks just a few cars ahead and a few lanes over. Audi side assist supports the driver when changing lanes by using radar to monitor the space behind the car. Last year, the s5 premium plus model received an autodimming mirror and. You need all your lights to be functional for safe driving, to see the road and be seen by other drivers. There are no significant changes for the 2012 model year. The car is fun to drive, reliable and a head turner. Sep 18, 2012 the 20 audi s5 shows satellite imagery of the surrounding terrain on its navigation system as you go zipping along twisty roads or driving the daily commute slog in perfect comfort. A handsome and sporty luxury coupe oct 21, 2012 associate editor jake lingeman.

Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2012 audi s5 and 2012 bmw 650. Audi did figure out how to make adaptive cruise control work on a manual. The 2020 audi s5 2020 specs goes to excess the right kinds of excess to preserve its bestof status. Some say that it is a great driver s car, while others write that audi got it all wrong with the way it tuned the a5s steering. Audi has restyled the a5 and s5 for 2012 and given the s5 coupe a new engine. It also allows the driver to tailor the amount of steering assist. The fourdoor hatchback 2019 audi s5 sportback combines the comfort and convenience of the s4 sedan with the sleek looks of the s5 coupe.