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Audi S5 Sportback shown off during Frankfurt Motor Show

The Frankfurt Motor Show is underway and already we’ve seen some interesting vehicles put on display such as the Lamborghini Reventon Roadster and Volkswagen’s L1 Concept. Well now it’s Audi’s turn to show off their S5 Sportback, pictured above.

This vehicle features a 3.0L v6 engine capable of 333hp 324 pounds-per-foot of torque, a 0-62mph sprint of just 5.4 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph all while maintaining a EPA rating of around over 24mpg. The car isn’t just fast, it looks nice too, a 4 exhaust pipes, S series wheels, a chrome grille and metallic side view mirrors.

Audi suggests their S5 Sportback will be made available in Germany sometime this spring for around €57,900 or around $85,000.

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Bang & Olufsen Sound System Available For New Audi A5 Sportback

The Bang & Olufsen Sound System will be available for the new Audi A5 Sportback. Designed specially to complement the sporty personality of the spacious 5-door coupe and ensure a flawless listening experience, the system contains 14 speakers equipped at different parts of the car.  The Audi A5 Sportback also plays DVD-Video and comes with a 10GB Jukebox, CD/DVD player and a 7-inch high resolution wide screen.

Furthermore, the company’s patented True Image technology turns 2- and 5.1-channel signals into 7.1-channel surround sound which will absolutely enhance your driving experience. Bang & Olufsen’s car audio systems are recognized for their technology and design and this new system for the Audi A5 Sportback is certainly no exception.

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Audi A5 Sportback- More Details Released

Audi A5 Sportback

Audi has released some details on the new A5 Sportback, which is scheduled to go on sale in Europe following its debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Pricing in Europe will start at €36,050 (about $49,855) for the base 2.0L TDI model, yet, Audi has confirmed that an even more affordable model will arrive in the middle of next year. The new A5 Sportback sports a five door body with an elongated profile. Inside, there’s 980L of storage available when the rear seats are folded and generous space for four adults.

At the start, the A5 Sportback will be available with a choice of two gasoline and three diesel engines. To ensure the best handling performance, the A5 Sportback comes with a recently developed electronic stability program with an electronic differential lock on the front axle. The car also comes with the Audi drive select dynamic driving system, which permits the driver to select between three different modes which influences the throttle response features, the shift points for the seven-speed S tronic or multitronic transmissions, and supports the servotronic steering.

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Audi A5 Sportback

Audi A5 Sportback

Audi will be releasing a range of models in the upcoming years to expand into new segments as it attempts to overtake BMW and Mercedes by selling more than a 1.5 million vehicles by 2015. Some of the cars in the works include the A1 premium hatch, A7 four-door coupe and a Sportback version of the current A5.

While we’ve seen concept versions of the A1 and A7 previuosly, the Frankfurt Motor Show in September will reportedly host the debut of the all-new A5 Sportback. According to Auto Motor und Sport, the new A5 Sportback will be available by the end of the year, beside the high-performance RS version of the regular A5 Coupe.

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Mitsubishi to debut Lancer Sportback

Mitsubishi has recently announced that they are getting ready to debut a hatchback version of their Lancer, probably to compete with Subaru’s Outback, in the US.

Having been on sale for some time now internationally, the US Lancer Sportback will come in two different versions.

First up is the car you will see mom’s taking their kids to soccer practice in, the Sportback GTS. Featuring a 2.4-liter 168hp 4-cylinder engine complete with either 5-speed manual, or automatic transmission.

Second up is for the established business man who wants some power but wants to keep it low key. The Sportback Ralliart features a 2.0-liter 237hp turbo charged 4-cylinder engine, AWD standard, and a six-speed, twin-clutch transmission. 

There’s no word on pricing yet, but chances are they will be priced around their sedan counterparts, around $20,000 for the GTS, and around $25,000 for the Ralliart.

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