Audi Press Launch: Audi A5 3.2 FSI Quattro Tiptronic

Audi held a press launch at The Mall to show the new sporty Audi A5 Coupe with its award winning design. It was released to the market late August this year and can already be seen on the road and it is also one of the fastest selling models for T.C.Y. Motors this year.

The price of the Audi A5 3.2 Auto FSI Quattro Tiptronic is at B$99,450.

The Audi A5 is one of the example to show the Audi clear pledge to performance in technology and design and accepts its own answers to the most important questions and the biggest challenges in car manufacturing.



With the Audi A5, Audi projects the brand claim into a new market segment and paves the way for an entirely new driving experience. Precision and agility, together with exceptional performance on the road, determine its expressive formal language and overall harmony of its character. The result: The most emotive connection ever between setting off and getting there.





As a sports coupe of strong character in a new market segment, the design of the Audi A5 interprets sporty elegance in a new way. Short body overhangs together with the long wheelbase; long bonnet and large alloy wheels represent a clear pledge to performance and confirm its sporty credentials. The fact that the architecture of this sports coupe is suited to its overall width further underscores these credentials.

With a wide range of powerful engines available from the market launch onwards, the Audi A5 guarantees outstanding road dynamics and unlimited driving pleasure. The suspension settings, with low spring rates are well-proven driveline technologies including quattro permanent fourwheel drive add further agility and ensure a high level of driving safety.

The Audi A5 is also equipped with 5-link front suspension for sporty precise steering response and also the 19" Allow Wheels wrapped in Dunlop SP Sport. Electronic stabilization program (ESP): networks ABS, EBD, ASR and EDS using own sensors and compares actual data as the car is driven with reference data, controlled braking at individual wheels and interventions in the engine management maintain dynamic stability.

The leather covered multifunction steering wheel with full-size airbag, adjustable height and reach with controls for the navigation system and radio, speech dialogue system, mobile phone preparation or car phone and with option of shift paddles behind the steering wheel.

The Audi Drive Select buttons are neatly placed near the leather wrapped shift knob. Together with the Audi parking system plus and the Audi hold assist which keeps the car stationary on uphill and downhill gradients for an unlimited time if necessary. This allows the driver to set the car in motion smoothly without having to operate the handbrake. The Electromechanical parking brake, holds the car standstill and includes drive-off assistance and emergency braking function when on the move at all four wheels.


Bang & Olufsen sound system









Surprisingly this coupe has a big luggage space with 2 latch to fold the rear seat and two concealed hooks.

3.2L V6 FSI power plant which produces 195kW/265bhp and 330Nm of torque renowned for its power and efficiency. The engine together with the 6speed quattro transmission enables to launch from 0-100km/h in 6.1 sec and a top speed of 250km/h.



VAG Club Brunei was also invited to the press launch to show their support.


From the left: Lim Seng, Yusri and Nolz


Yusri checking out one of his favorite car.

(Source: Taken from Brunei Carzine.com)

Yet again, thanks again for the coverage Herry.