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Audi of America considering A5 Sportback, Q3 and A9 Aston Martin Rapide rival

Audi of America considering A5 Sportback, Q3 and A9 Aston Martin Rapide rival

Peter Schwarzenbauer, Audi AG board member for sales and marketing, expects the A8, A6 and forthcoming A7 five-door sedan to account for 30 percent of sales in the United States within six or seven years. That’s up from the current 15 percent. On a global basis, those segments represent 25 percent of Audi’s sales. In [...]

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2009 Frankfurt: 2010 Audi S5 Sportback gets supercharged to make 333-hp

2009 Frankfurt: 2010 Audi S5 Sportback gets supercharged to make 333-hp

- Key Competitors: Let us know what you think the S5 Sportback’s main competitors are. – Engine: 3.0L TFSI Supercharged V6 engine, 333-hp/325 lb-ft of torque. – Transmission: 7-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission. – Performance: 0 to 62 mph in 5.4 seconds; Top speed of 155 mph. – Fuel-Economy: 24 mpg. – Pricing/Availability: 57,900 euros ($82,761 [...]

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2010 Audi S5 Sportback gets 333-hp supercharged V6, prices start at €57,900

2010 Audi S5 Sportback gets 333-hp supercharged V6, prices start at €57,900

The new 2010 Audi A5 Sportback will be joined by its high-performance sibling at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show – the all-new 2010 Audi S5 Sportback. Power comes from 3.0L TFSI V6 engine, which has been supercharged to make 333-hp and a maximum torque of 325 lb-ft (yes, it is the same engine from the 2010 [...]

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Spy Shots: Audi A5 Sportback caught in SoCal during photo shoot

Spy Shots: Audi A5 Sportback caught in SoCal during photo shoot

Even though Audi has no plans on bringing the Audi A5 Sportback to the stateside, it is using U.S. soil for a photo shoot of the much-anticipated model that will make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show later this year. Fortitude forum members have caught the Audi A5 Sportback during a photo shoot [...]

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BREAKING: Audi A5 Sportback teaser and details released

BREAKING: Audi A5 Sportback teaser and details released

Audi has just dropped a sketch and a teaser image of the A5 Sportback that will make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Joining the Coupe and Cabriolet as the third member of the A5 family, Audi says that the A5 Sportback will be “as comfortable as a sedan, and as [...]

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Rumor: Audi R8 electric concept coming to Frankfurt in Sept.

Rumor: Audi R8 electric concept coming to Frankfurt in Sept.

At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi will unveil a concept version of its upcoming Q3 crossover and the drop-top version of its R8 supercar. According to Auto Motor und Sport , Audi is also planning an electric concept version, or ‘e-version,’ of the R8 supercar. No word yet on whether the car will carry [...]

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