Audi has finally released the pricing for its new A5 and S5 coupes.
The new A5 with a six-speed manual transmission will start at $39,900 and the S5 with a six-speed manual will start at $50,500. Both models will have quattro all-wheel-drive standard and the six-speed tiptronic automatic transmissions are a $1,300 option on either model.
The A5 is powered by a 3.2L FSI V6 that produces 265 horsepower and 243 lb-ft. of torque. The S5 is powered by a 4.2L FSI V8 that produces 354 horsepower and 325 lb-ft. of torque.
The S5 with the manual transmission will be in showrooms in November 2007. The A5 and Tiptronic S5 models will be in showrooms by spring 2008.
Too bad these prices don't take into account the massive dealer markups that are going to be attached to the initial cars.
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PRESS RELEASE:
05 September 2007
AUDI ANNOUNCES U.S. PRICING FOR 2008 A5 AND S5 MODELS
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Audi of America, Inc. today announced pricing for the all-new 2008 A5 and S5 coupes. A5 models with a six-speed manual transmission will start at $39,900 and S5 models with a six-speed manual start at $50,500. Both the A5 and S5 have asymmetric quattro® all-wheel drive standard. Destination charges are $775 for both models, and are not included in the base price. Six-speed Tiptronic® automatic transmissions are available for both models and are a $1,300 option.
Manual transmission S5 models will arrive at dealers in November 2007. All A5 models and Tiptronic S5 cars will be available in spring of 2008.
The 2008 A5 is powered by 3.2 FSI V6 engine with the new Audi Valvelift System, and produces 265 hp at 6500 rpm and 243 ft.-lbs. of torque between 3250-5000 rpm. The S5 has a 4.2 FSI V8 engine making 354 hp at 6800 rpm and 325 ft.-lbs. of torque at 3500 rpm. Both engines give the new coupe breath-taking acceleration. The A5 takes just 5.8 seconds from 0-60 mph, while the S5 is an even faster 4.9 seconds.
All coupe models will come with numerous luxury features as standard such as leather covered power front seats, three-zone automatic climate control, in-dash six-CD changer and Sirius® satellite radio, electromechanical parking brake, driver info display, rain and light sensor for automatic lights and wipers, and a leather-covered, multi-function tilt and telescoping three spoke steering wheel. A5 models come with 18-inch alloy wheels while S5 models have 19-inch alloy wheels with performance tires.
The A5 has a comprehensive list of options that enhance the model in styling, comfort, and sportiness. A $1,850 Convenience package includes bi-xenon headlamps, heated front seats, HomeLink®, driver seat and mirror memory, heated, auto-dimming, and power folding exterior mirrors, and auto-dimming interior mirror with compass. For drivers who value performance, there is the $2,900 S line Sport package consisting of more aggressive front and rear bumpers with headlight washers, sport suspension, 19-inch alloy wheels with performance tires, sport seats, brushed aluminum interior trim, black headliner, and S line interior and exterior badging.
Options that are available on both the A5 and S5 include Audi Navigation system ($2,390), 505-watt Bang & Olufsen® audio system ($850), and Audi side assist ($500). Both models also have an available $1,700 Technology package that includes Audi rear parking system with rear-view camera, adaptive headlights, and Advanced key.
Comments (19)
S5 is hot! Love it!
Posted by Terence | September 7, 2007 1:16 PM
Posted on September 7, 2007 13:16
Nope...M3 will be faster, have better handling, be more reliable, and have better resale value!!
Posted by CtK | September 7, 2007 1:21 PM
Posted on September 7, 2007 13:21
you cant compare this to the M3, that starts at 15-20k more.
it should be compared to the 335i and I think $50 K is too much for the S5, power wise, the 335i is identical to the 335i and this starts at $12K more.
it is a pretty good looking car though
Posted by josh | September 7, 2007 1:25 PM
Posted on September 7, 2007 13:25
you cant compare this to the M3, that starts at 15-20k more.
it should be compared to the 335i and I think $50 K is too much for the S5, power wise, the 335i is identical to the 335i and this starts at $12K more.
it is a pretty good looking car though
Posted by josh | September 7, 2007 1:25 PM
Posted on September 7, 2007 13:25
Uh, the M3 does not start at $15000 more than the S5, that would make the M3 $65,000. Yet Here is leftlane news reporting that the base price for the M3 will be $53975.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007-bmw-m3-e92-pricing-leaked.html
That means that for roughly $3300 more (the Audi starts at $50500 remember) you can get the M3.
And the S5 and 335i are not identical in power Josh. The S5 produces 354 hp, the 335i produces 300. Thats a 54 hp difference.
And I have yet to see released specs for the weight of the S5, or the M3! I know most people will instantly start bashing the Audi for being nose heavy or the M3 for lacking AWD (which gives added traction and arguably better cornering).
All I ask is that we let the official numbers be dropped before we start the flame wars, ok people? And is it really sad that the American is suing for peace right now?
Posted by Allen | September 7, 2007 3:18 PM
Posted on September 7, 2007 15:18
agree.
both s5's price and performance figure is perfectly placed bewteen 335i and m3.
i like s5 for what it is. much better looking than 3 series
Posted by tt6368 | September 7, 2007 7:01 PM
Posted on September 7, 2007 19:01
Blah, Blah, Blah..An 08 Base Corvette is still a better value..436hp, 3200lbs, low 12's to 1320 feet, 26miles/gallon hwy..And it will eat any car below the its base price and most above its base price with the lone exception being the Z06 Vette..
Posted by worldbfree | September 7, 2007 8:43 PM
Posted on September 7, 2007 20:43
"Uh, the M3 does not start at $15000 more than the S5, that would make the M3 $65,000. Yet Here is leftlane news reporting that the base price for the M3 will be $53975.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007-bmw-m3-e92-pricing-leaked.html"
yea an article from 8-16-06. People wish the new M3 would be that cheap thats the price of the current M3, dont kid yourselves
Posted by zzz | September 7, 2007 10:39 PM
Posted on September 7, 2007 22:39
The more I look at it the less I like the exterior styling.
Audi is one of few luxury makers which has larger cars that look better than their smaller ones. The A8 looks superb but this should get back on to the drawing board.
Posted by Diesel | September 8, 2007 9:44 AM
Posted on September 8, 2007 09:44
Well I did some price digging and found the 2008 M3 is just over 50,600 GBP, which would be $102,000 roughly.
And it looks like the real price in USD is going to be around $68,000. Posted from EGM car tech in Apr 07.
There is a ton of older stuff saying $53,000 as well, that figure seems to have been leaked by BMW North America, about a year ago.
Regardless of what the BMW's cost the A5/S5 seem overpriced to me by about $5,000 which is a real shame because they are very fine looking cars. However a 3.2l Quattro A4 invoices for around $33.5K and I feel the A5 should be more in line with that figure seeing that they are similarly sized cars. I wouldn't be shocked to see an RS5 at some point in the near future either.
Posted by Travis | September 8, 2007 8:08 PM
Posted on September 8, 2007 20:08
HAHAHAH@ worldbfree:
How can you compare the corvette 2008 with an S5? ROFL, and even with an M3? LOL
You can't tpouch aven the a$$ of an M3 and an Audi S5.The vette is awful on daily driving.The tires are slappy and you can't even hear the radio in your car because you are listening the road and the bumps.It's a lot of plastic and in case of a crush you will certainly die because a cam from the 7l engine OHV will enter your mouth or.. lucky you .. your brain.
The luxury from the AUDI 5 series and THE BMW is far more superior than the vette.You don't buy this car for drag racing you poor kid.If I show up on a street with an M3 or a S5 nicely "pimped" all the crowd will think I am a guy with thick wallet.
If I show up with a vette, they will think that I am just another spoiled wich bought the car with the HUGE engine just to overcompensate the small engine from his PANTS
Posted by Enz0 | September 9, 2007 5:34 AM
Posted on September 9, 2007 05:34
HAHAHAHA@Enz0
I hate to break it to you but caring about and wanting to appear like you have a big wallet through showcasing a pimped car is just as if not more pathetic (could even be for exact same reasons) as is trying to overcompensate the lack of "in pants" specs with a car.
Pretty much the same type of lameness trying to be hidden behind a fasade.
Posted by Diesel | September 9, 2007 6:45 AM
Posted on September 9, 2007 06:45
Well, it is true... you buy the Audi or the BMW for luxury, comfort, and a good deal of performance.
You buy the Corvette for quick and dirty drag times... let's face it, you don't care about your car dripping in exquisite luxuries... you love hurling from the light, leaving the rest of the luxury cars in the dust.
I've been in a Corvette, and I've been in an M3. I'd love to drive the M3 on a daily basis, but that Corvette certainly makes me smile.
Now I wish I owned them instead of test drove them... damn wives.
Posted by Joan of Arc | September 9, 2007 7:23 PM
Posted on September 9, 2007 19:23
s5 is all around car with design that everybody can see them selfs crusing yeah in it, and yeah not that i care about resale value ,cars always waste of money $ but m3 or even lex holds more value . but i always go with what i like best ,at ma price range so i traded ma clk mer for pearl black s5 tucan brown inter class and sporty over fan fav red
Posted by andy | April 6, 2008 9:06 PM
Posted on April 6, 2008 21:06
s5 is all around car with design that everybody can see them selfs crusing yeah in it, and yeah not that i care about resale value ,cars always waste of money $ but m3 or even lex holds more value . but i always go with what i like best ,at ma price range so i traded ma clk mer for pearl black s5 tucan brown inter class and sporty over fan fav red
Posted by andy | April 6, 2008 9:06 PM
Posted on April 6, 2008 21:06
s5 is all around car with design that everybody can see them selfs crusing yeah in it, and yeah not that i care about resale value ,cars always waste of money $ but m3 or even lex holds more value . but i always go with what i like best ,at ma price range so i traded ma clk mer for pearl black s5 tucan brown inter class and sporty over fan fav red
Posted by andy | April 6, 2008 9:07 PM
Posted on April 6, 2008 21:07
s5 is all around car with design that everybody can see them selfs crusing yeah in it, and yeah not that i care about resale value ,cars always waste of money $ but m3 or even lex holds more value . but i always go with what i like best ,at ma price range so i traded ma clk mer for pearl black s5 tucan brown inter class and sporty over fan fav red
Posted by andy | April 6, 2008 9:07 PM
Posted on April 6, 2008 21:07
s5 is all around car with design that everybody can see them selfs crusing yeah in it, and yeah not that i care about resale value ,cars always waste of money $ but m3 or even lex holds more value . but i always go with what i like best ,at ma price range so i traded ma clk mer for pearl black s5 tucan brown inter class and sporty over fan fav red
Posted by andy | April 6, 2008 9:07 PM
Posted on April 6, 2008 21:07
s5 is all around car with design that everybody can see them selfs crusing yeah in it, and yeah not that i care about resale value ,cars always waste of money $ but m3 or even lex holds more value . but i always go with what i like best ,at ma price range so i traded ma clk mer for pearl black s5 tucan brown inter class and sporty over fan fav red
Posted by andy | April 6, 2008 9:07 PM
Posted on April 6, 2008 21:07