Audi S5 Convertible Finally Spied in the Open

Audi S5 Convertible First Spy Photos / AUTOMEDIA

By Brian Potter
October 17, 2008 12:52 am
Filed Under: Audi, German, Spy Photos

While these photos are grainy, our spies still got a great look at the 2010 Audi S5 convertible during a sunrise photo shoot. In what appears to be Audi's Ibis White exterior finish, this brochure-ready, convertible two door will pack all the same mechanicals as the current S5 coupe. Though we aren't sure if the convertible will carry the coupe's 354-hp rating.

If you like what you see, you may want to drop everything and place a deposit at your local dealer. With the S5 and A5 coupes already in short supply and high demand, the convertible versions of these coupes may be even harder to come by. The S5 cabrio should go into production in Ingolstadt sometime in the latter half of 2009. Look for the official debut at either the L.A. or Detroit auto show

Source: AUTOMEDIA

Comments (page 1 of 6)

afterace2
October 17, 2008 6:31 am
i really like it, it's gorgeous!

GPKH
October 21, 2008 4:11 pm
ARE YOU SURE YOU'RE COMMENTING ON THE AUDI, DON'T BE MISTAKEN, THIS IS NO LONGER THE BMW 7 SERIES PAGE THET YOU WERE LOOKING AT A FEW SEC AGO. THIS IS AN AUDI PAGE WHERE THEY JUST CHOPPED OFF THE TOP OF THE S5/A5 AND TRIED TO MAKE A CONVERTIBLE - EXPECTING PEOPLE TO SAY WOW. IF YOUR COMMENT WAS INTENDED HERE, WHY WOULD YOU THINK THAT THIS SLOPPY FAT FISH IS GORGEOUS? TO SAY THE LEAST, NOT ONLY IS IT UGLY, BUT IT'S BORING

xenomorph
October 22, 2008 5:16 am
It sounds like its the perfect car for you then!

ceven
October 17, 2008 6:56 am
Come on, you know Audi.

Of course it's gonna have the 354hp 4.2 V8.

xenomorph
October 18, 2008 4:58 am
The only reason that they are unsure of the 4.2L V8 is that some sources are saying that the S5 will recieve the 3.0L supercharged V6 that is being used in the B8 S4 in the near future. The only info I have heard relating to that is that it will recieve the V6 supercharged engine when the car is facelifted. Some may be pleased with this while others may not be. Although the 3.0L TFSI V6 gives the same performance and reduced fuel consumption, a V8 engine has a special feel to it whether its driveing or listnening to one go by. I've driven a few S5s, manual and tiptronic, (manual is so much better) and the feeling of the V8 is just excellent. I'm not sure the V6 TFSI will give the same feeling, but we can only wait and see, anything else said is just speculation, it may be an amazing engine.

ceven
October 17, 2008 6:58 am
The rear end seems a bit small, now that I've browsed the photos twice. At least in my memory the A5 had a pretty pompous rear.

wisp
October 17, 2008 7:23 am
The previous A4 had a more subtle grill coz this one is so simillar to Darth Vaders mask?

Peamousse
October 17, 2008 7:38 am
The A5 is totally inspired by the BMW e92... they just adapted it to Audi's standards. Plagiarism!

Audinator
October 20, 2008 7:47 pm
And another boring comment....

KayGeeOh
October 17, 2008 7:48 am
Wait!!! Isnt the A4 open top also a 2 door 4 seater.... are we being duped?

radmeister
October 17, 2008 8:19 am
Yeah i was just going to say that looks more like an audi S4 cabrio with the new headlights and tailights they put in for 2009.

evo82
October 17, 2008 8:34 am
new a4 has different headlights. this one is missing the little step in the headlights so it's clearly s5.

ceven
October 17, 2008 9:07 am
evo82's just plain right.

RS5
October 18, 2008 9:12 pm
Probably going to dump the A4 cabrio.

tumbo
October 17, 2008 7:48 am
SO frekin beautiful!!!!!!!!

And peamousse. Jealousy? The A5 looks 100 times better than the E92.

Peamousse
October 17, 2008 1:28 pm
LOL They can and have to design beautiful models beacause the original design comes from BMW :) They did not invent anything new in terms of design with the A5. You just have to admit that the were inspired by the e92 when they designed the A5. Look at the rear lights!

michelin901
October 17, 2008 2:12 pm
agree to that. this thing looks like the e92 from those rear overhead shots. the a4 has the 3 series side surfaces too. good attempt but not enough to take bmw's crown

xenomorph
October 18, 2008 5:02 am
No, you are both incorrect, the A5 and S5 draw their inspiration from the Nuvolari quattro concept that was first shown to the public in 2002/2003 at the Geneva motorshow. That was well before the e92 bmw came out. So in actual fact bmw copied Audi. Ignorance is bliss isn't it?

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