2015 Audi S5 India Launch - Press Release

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Audi India Press Communications
Metabelle Lobo
Head, Press Communications
E-Mail: metabelle.lobo@audi.in
Audi ups the festive quotient; drives in
crackling Audi S5 Sportback
Efficient, Sporty and Powerful
• First and only Sportback in its segment
• Supercharged 3.0 TFSI quattro® engine with 333 hp (245 kW) power
• Accelerates 0 to 100 km/h in 5.1 seconds
• S tronic® transmission delivers uninterrupted power, torque with enhanced fuel
efficiency of 8.1 liters per 100 km
• Auto Engine Start/Stop function for greater fuel efficiency
• Audi Drive Select for regulating the power steering, engine management, automatic
transmission and automatic air conditioning system
• Mr. Joe King, Head, Audi India: “…the Audi S5 Sportback, a first in its segment will
further strengthen our performance car portfolio in India.”
• Priced at INR 62,95,000 ex-showroom Mumbai/Delhi
Mumbai, October 20, 2015: Adding yet another stunner to its diverse portfolio, Audi, the
German luxury car manufacturer, today announced the introduction of the Audi S5 Sportback in
India. Efficient, sporty and powerful, the Audi S5 Sportback is a truly stunning car set to pump
up the adrenaline of the luxury car enthusiasts. The five-door coupe is the first and only
sportback in its segment and is powered by a highly efficient, supercharged 3.0-litre TFSI
quattro® engine with an output of 333 hp (245 kW). The Audi S5 Sportback is priced at
INR 62,95,000 ex-showroom Mumbai/Delhi.
“The Audi S5 Sportback is an extremely attractive proposition for customers desiring sportiness
with practicality. The Audi S5 Sportback brings cutting edge technology in an efficient, sporty and
powerful style while ensuring an exhilarating driving experience with no compromise on fuel
efficiency. Audi is a brand that has several firsts to its credit. We introduced the first compact
luxury open top convertible the Audi A3 Cabriolet, India’s first production car with laser high beam
lighting: the limited edition Audi R8 LMX, first super sportscar with an Avant body type, the Audi RS
6 Avant and now the Audi S5 Sportback, a first in its segment will further strengthen our
performance car portfolio in India,” said Mr. Joe King, Head, Audi India.

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Engine:
The supercharged 3.0 TFSI quattro® engine with 333 hp (245 kW) gives the Audi S5 Sportback the
edge on the road making it ‘a thrill to drive’ machine. The powerful and compact V6 TFSI engine
generates a torque of 440 Nm and delivers an intense driving experience. The highly successful
S tronic® dual-clutch transmission allows the Audi S5 Sportback to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in
5.1 seconds and reach an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h.
MMI® and Infotainment:
The Audi S5 Sportback is packed with advanced infotainment systems. At the very top is the
Bang & Olufsen Sound System, which comes as a standard. The MMI® Navigation Plus with a
17.78 centimeter color monitor has 3D navigation mapping enabled. Designed to offer greater
sound quality, the ten-channel amplifier of the Bang & Olufsen Sound System delivers 505 watts of
powerful sound via 14 high-performance speakers concealed behind aluminum-inlay covers. In
conjunction with MMI® navigation plus, the system can play back DVDs in 5.1 Surround Sound.
Exterior:
The Audi S5 Sportback combines power with style. The car’s spectacular visual details like the
radiator grille’s platinum grey insert with horizontal chrome struts lend it a sporty character. The
honeycomb grille in the air inlets with dual chrome trim and angular fog lights, the exterior mirror
housings in aluminum look, and the sill moldings painted in the same color as the body enhances
the car’s sporty character.
The single-frame grille bearing a subtle S5 badge and V6 T badging on the front fenders perfectly
complements the visual appeal of this charmer.
Interior:
The matt brushed inlays add sportiness and sophistication to the cabin. The leather-covered
multifunction flat bottomed sport steering wheel in three-spoke design with shift paddles in
aluminium look conveys an authentic racing feel. Draped in Alcantara upholstery, the optional S
sport seats in the front with S5 embossing and electric seat adjustment offer excellent support.
Inlays in matt brushed aluminium, underline the sporty character of the Audi S5 Sportback.
Comfort:
Audi Drive Select available on the Audi S5 Sportback regulates the power steering, engine
management, automatic transmission and automatic air conditioning system. The driver can
choose the mode in which these systems operate: Comfort, Auto, Dynamic, Efficiency and
Individual.

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Audi Parking System Plus with rear-view camera provides visual and acoustic assistance when
parking and manoeuvring. The system gives the driver an acoustic warning of any obstacles and
displays them on the central MMI®.
Safety:
The Audi S5 Sportsback has best in class safety features with eight airbags, two of which are
dedicated rear-side airbags.
The rear centre armrest also comes equipped with a first-aid storage
kit.
The anti-theft wheel bolts with a rotation ring and code key provide utmost security to the
vehicle.
The Audi model range in India includes the Audi A3 Sedan, Audi A3 Cabriolet, Audi A4, Audi A6
Matrix, Audi A7 Sportback, Audi A8 L, new Audi Q3, Audi Q5, Audi Q7, new Audi TT Coupé, Audi S4,
Audi S5 Sportback, Audi S6, Audi RS 5 Coupé, Audi RS 6 Avant, Audi RS 7 Sportback, Audi R8,
Audi R8 Spyder, Audi R8 V10 plus and Audi R8 LMX available across the country: in Ahmedabad,
Bengaluru, Bengaluru Central, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi
Central, Delhi South, Delhi West, Goa, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kanpur,
Karnal, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai South,
Mumbai West, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Noida, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Surat, Udaipur,
Vadodara and Visakhapatnam.
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In 2014, the Audi Group delivered approximately 1,741,100 cars of the Audi brand to its customers. The company achieved
revenue of €53.8 billion and an operating profit of €5.15 billion in 2014. Audi operates globally in more than 100 markets
and has production facilities in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm (Germany), Győr (Hungary), Brussels (Belgium), Bratislava
(Slovakia), Martorell (Spain), Kaluga (Russia), Aurangabad (India), Changchun and Foshan (China) as well as Jakarta
(Indonesia). The brand with the Four Rings will start producing cars in Curitiba (Brazil) this year and in San José Chiapa
(Mexico) in 2016. Wholly owned subsidiaries of AUDI AG include quattro GmbH (Neckarsulm), Automobili Lamborghini
S.p.A. (Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy) and sports motorcycle manufacturer Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (Bologna, Italy). The
company currently employs approximately 80,000 people worldwide, thereof around 58,000 in Germany. Total investment
of about €24 billion is planned from 2015 to 2019 – primarily in new products and sustainable technologies. Audi is
committed to its corporate responsibility and has anchored the principle of sustainability for its products and processes in its
strategy. The long-term goal is CO2-neutral mobility.