Performance remains the cream of the new Audi S5 Sportback as well
Audi India has launched its second product for 2021- the all-new Audi S5 Sportback in the country. The four-door sports coupe has numerous signature S design elements and draws its power from a massive 3.0L, TFSI turbocharged V6 petrol engine putting out 354hp and 500Nmm, and mated to an 8-speed Tiptronic transmission. 0-100 comes as fast as in 4.8 seconds.
The car gets Audi’s Quattro AWD system and a self-locking center differential. There is also Audi’s S Sport suspension with damper control onboard the new S5. The 2021 S5 is brought in as CBU units and thus bears a price tag of INR 79.06 lakh (ex. showroom)
Much in keeping with the car’s overall performance air, the design too gets significant tweaks from its luxury counterpart, the A5. There are ‘S’ styled bumpers with bigger air intakes, striking shoulder lines, low set single-frame grille with three-dimensional Aluminium struts, Matrix LED lighting, wing mirrors with Aluminium finishes, a new set of 19 inch, 5 double arm Graphite Gray alloy wheels with signature S design, reworked diffuser, etc to further beef up the looks.
The cabin gets all modern-day creature comforts and gizmos like the Audi virtual cockpit Plus with additional Sport Mode view, updated 10.1-inch touchscreen with Bang & Olufsen premium 3D sound system, panoramic sunroof, 3 zone climate control etc and has seats (sports seats for the front row) and the flat-bottom steering wheel wrapped in Alcantara.
The S5 Sportback goes against the likes of BMW M340i and Mercedes AMG C43 in the Indian market. While the 340i is a proper sedan in terms of body style, the C43 AMG is a two-door coupe.
