It"s the first volume-built...
It"s the first volume-built car to use the technology, which turns the engine off when the vehicle comes to a halt in traffic. The 1.4-litre unit automatically goes on "standby", re-starting only when the brake pedal is released and a gear is selected. Acceleration is then as normal.
Fans of fast Audis are...
Fans of fast Audis are in for a treat, as sources have revealed that an even more hardcore version of the tyre-smoking RS5Ò is on the way. No four-ringed model has ever matched the legendary status of the ò€˜Ur-Quattroò€™ from 1985, and Audi is looking to evoke its memory with a tougher and lighter A5 coupé.
Reported to be badged the A5 quattro Sport, it will use Audiò€™s new 3.0-litre supercharged V6, turned up to 425bhp. This would place it between the S5 and RS5. But in reality, extra bonnet vents, an aggressive bodykit and stripped-out cabin will make it the ultimate Audi performance saloon when it arrives in 2012.