Audi has revealed the second generation A5/S5 Coupé, featuring a new surface treatment that adopts the brand’s current design DNA.
The first generation A5 is well known among designers for being defined by Walter de Silva as his most beautiful creation. Now Audi has revealed its successor, which maintains the distinctive and well-balanced proportions while adding the styling cues typical of the company’s current model line-up.
Seen from the side, the new A5 is characterized by a stronger and sharper wave-shaped shoulder line, but the overall look is preserved, with its long hood, the stretched wheelbase and short overhangs.
On the other hand, the front view showcase more differences: the lines are sharp and bold, with a flatter hexagonal single grille, new headlights with square-shaped LED lighting units and a new hood featuring two pronounced crease lines that underline to the aggressive look but mark a departure from the first generation clean, curvy look.
At the rear the new A5 features newly-designed tail lights, but the original character is not revolutionized.
The interior appears to be more modern, and features a high-tech, sporty look.The only controversial element is the touch screen, which is not integrated on the dashboard.
From a technical standpoint, the new Audi A5 Coupé is more efficient than its predecessor thanks to a reduction in weight (up to 60 kg) and the improved aerodynamics – the drag coefficient is just 0.25.
(Source: Audi)
The first generation A5 is well known among designers for being defined by Walter de Silva as his most beautiful creation. Now Audi has revealed its successor, which maintains the distinctive and well-balanced proportions while adding the styling cues typical of the company’s current model line-up.
Seen from the side, the new A5 is characterized by a stronger and sharper wave-shaped shoulder line, but the overall look is preserved, with its long hood, the stretched wheelbase and short overhangs.
On the other hand, the front view showcase more differences: the lines are sharp and bold, with a flatter hexagonal single grille, new headlights with square-shaped LED lighting units and a new hood featuring two pronounced crease lines that underline to the aggressive look but mark a departure from the first generation clean, curvy look.
At the rear the new A5 features newly-designed tail lights, but the original character is not revolutionized.
The interior appears to be more modern, and features a high-tech, sporty look.The only controversial element is the touch screen, which is not integrated on the dashboard.
From a technical standpoint, the new Audi A5 Coupé is more efficient than its predecessor thanks to a reduction in weight (up to 60 kg) and the improved aerodynamics – the drag coefficient is just 0.25.
(Source: Audi)
