Bagged and verily tagged: Audi A5 coupé
Newswheel staff :: 26 October 2006 :: Filed under Coupe, Audi, Audi A5, Audi Nuvolari, Europe & UK, US
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Nuvolari non look-alike
When it comes to fearlessly transforming outrageous concept cars into
production reality, Audi is the undisputed world heavyweight champ. For
proof, look no further than the original TT coupé of 1998 or the
recently revealed and painfully sublime R8 mid-engined supercar. It’s
surprising, therefore, to discover that the upcoming A5 coupé is very
definitely not a dead ringer for the Nuvolari concept of 2003. In fact,
the development mule caught testing at the Nurburgring by tree-dwelling
spy photographer Hans G. Lehmann betrays an utterly conventional, if
admittedly elegant coupé shell…
Although the A5 has been officially confirmed for several months, this is the first time the car has been snapped in anything close to final production form. Despite a large false nose cone and the usual camera-confounding paint job, the central architecture, fundamental proportions and glasshouse are plain to see. The overall vibe is an amalgamation of current Audi styling cues, with a hint of current A6 around the rear and shades of second-gen TT up front. In short, few if any of the Nuvolari’s Bauhaus styling elements have made the transition. Still, it’s possible that the concept car’s mean and moody front light clusters might just make an appearance.
The A5 is due out in the first half of 2007. Power plants are expected to include the usual VW group suspects such as the four-pot FSI petrol lump, the familiar 3.2-litre V6 mill in 255bhp trim and perhaps a smattering of four- and six-cylinder diesel engines. Audi’s 414bhp 4.2-litre bent-eight, as seen in the RS4 and R8 models, may also be plugged in to create a range-topping RS5 uber-coupé.
Sally forth to WorldCarFans for the full spyshot spectacular.
The Nuvolari concept: What the A5 won’t be looking like.
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