Audi A5 Sportback Caught Completely Undisguised at Photo Shoot

Audi A5 Sportback at Photoshoot

By Thami Masemola
June 25, 2009 1:30 AM
Filed Under: Audi, German, Spy Photos

The Audi A5 Sportback has been out and about it seems. These spy pictures of the four door hatch/ coupe were taken during a campus photo shoot in which the car was starring. Presumably the resulting official pictures will form part of a soon-to-launch marketing campaign, perhaps end up in a leaked brochure? We can only wish.

Nevertheless these are clear enough to indicate where the A5 Sportback lies in terms of positioning and styling. For the family man who desires the fastback action of the A5 coupe's lines but can't convince the missus of the importance of a sporty two-door GT to a man's overall wellbeing, the Sportback calls. Imagine 480 litres (980 with rear seats folded) of cargo space wrapped around the elegant alloy sheets and housing some of the most rewarding engines around. That is the Sportback; space plus performance.

Engines ensuring the latter are a 2.0TDI making 125kW (170hp) and 350Nm of torque. Following that is the 2.7TDI good for 140 kW (190hp) and 400Nm of torque, and a 3.0TDI worth 500Nm. There are also petrols like the 2.0TFSI with 155kW (211hp) and the 3.2-litre V6.

Source: fourtitude via carscoop

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Tags: Audi A5 Sportback, Audi A5, Audi S5

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Comments

catchmyshadow

June 25, 2009 1:43 AM

what can u say? it looks good all around, simple as that.

whitecar

June 25, 2009 1:58 AM

They are calling this a new car but in fact, it looks so similar to an A4 saloon

sub39h

June 25, 2009 3:30 PM

it's better looking than an A4 i think - better proportions. i don't really see the point of it, but considering that it won't have been too expensive to develop due to platform sharing, maybe it's a sound financial move

onefastaudi

June 30, 2009 5:52 PM

I have seen and sat in this vehicle and I can tell all of you that it does not look like a A4 Saloon or Avant at all. It is slightly bigger than an A4 anyway, but sits only 4, so it will make it's own niche and probably not still that many sales from A4 or A6. As for the A7, it will be much bigger, probably close to the size of the current Gen A8, since the next gen (D4) will grow in size a bit. As far as the new A6 slatted for 2012, some of you are in for a surprise. LOL

Narco

June 25, 2009 2:20 AM

Not bad...but what's with the roy lichtenstein dots on the pictures?

TheAlchemist

June 25, 2009 3:19 AM

I'd love to trade my A4 for one. Brilliant!

GmBHcarfanatic

June 25, 2009 5:32 AM

you own an a4.... we got that. lol

DieselDog

June 25, 2009 3:35 AM

Nice overall shape, although the taillights and front-end treatment will probably be bland, bland, bland. With a shape and practicality being so compelling, one wonders why marketing idiots are remiss to bring the car to the USA. All we get friggin CRAP (SUVs). Makes me want to move to Germany, Italy, or the UK.

awhk

June 25, 2009 4:18 AM

Elegent 4 door coupe. Hope they change more to differentiate from the normal A5 though. Bumper and lights looks identical.

nederina

June 25, 2009 6:51 AM

how predictable

Schizo0223

June 25, 2009 7:55 AM

Hate to disagree with the others here...but it's boring. It reminds me of the mazda 626 hatch that my friend used to drive. It's nothing new and the design language is nothing new either. After having driven a modern generation Audi on the Autobahn for more than 10 hours I can also say that they are boring and unsettling to drive as well...although the TDI engine I really loved...

Just like women you can't really judge a car until you've lived with one.

nederina

June 25, 2009 11:12 AM

agree!!! without that audi badge it's just a bland KIA!!!!

landcrab

June 25, 2009 9:39 AM

It looks a damn sight better than the 5 series GT. Bring on the battle of the German family hatchbacks!

motorjedi

June 25, 2009 9:54 AM

I'm sorry, but I think a sportback/fastback requires a longer bonnet to justify the extended cabin. I think Audi's trying for the Aston Martin look, but coming closer to the Panamera. It's hard to implement four doors and a hatch without altering other areas of the design.

They should raise the suspension, or BMW should lower its 5-series GT's suspension, and we'd have an excellent comparo on our hands. Although the new 5 may be considerably larger than this...

Secondly, why? I thought BMW was the only marque crazy enough to venture into pointless bodystyles. Evidently not. And it's called an 'A5 sportback' rather than an 'A4 Hatchback' to justify what will surely be a huge price premium. Very clever.

Although more clever is the line from the article : 'but can't convince the missus of the importance of a sporty two-door GT to a man's overall wellbeing'

That's awesome! And very true.

N20_Purge

June 25, 2009 10:12 AM

Um, why isn't it called an A4 sportback? It is simply an A4 with a smooth hatch door.

velsatis

June 25, 2009 11:05 AM

It is a nice looking car from Audi again, but then again, they always look the bloody same, A4,A5,Sportback, wheres the originalaty????? Audi make nice cars but u look at the SUV'S, Wagons, Coupes, Cabrios, Limos, whatever, its always the same design behind all of them just with a diferent shape (a bit like Porsche does) so excuse me because i don't mean to offend but.....BORING

kimbo

June 25, 2009 11:55 AM

now.. who ordered 5-series GT? lol

v1p3r

June 25, 2009 12:18 PM

The 5er GT and A5 Sportback aren't even the same type of car, it's a senseless comparison. Why are you even bothering?

Honest1

June 25, 2009 12:41 PM

All I Want To Know Is SPORTBACK A New Name For HATCHBACK. Because That To Me Is A 5 Door Hatchback. Looks Like An Up To Date Austin Princess. It's Shame Really As All Audi's Are Looking The Same. They Now Tend To Be Boring...

lucifa

June 25, 2009 12:53 PM

Lol at how it is so very nearly identical to the A4/A4 Avant/A5/A6/A6 Avant... design originality and individuality are very clearly demonstrated here...

Scuderia-Paul

June 25, 2009 1:00 PM

The styling is not at all surprising but it is nice all the same.

Piotre_k

June 25, 2009 1:22 PM

Hoffmeister Kick in Audi? lol! If you cover the front on the main picture this Sportback looks identical to the 5 series GT

HEMI426

June 25, 2009 2:05 PM

What should be the point of the A7 now?

Prince_Ash

June 25, 2009 3:15 PM

love the A5, looks simple and clean.

kingofthehill

June 25, 2009 4:14 PM

Audi was already using the Hofmeister Knick at the Audi 100 Coupe which was around somewhere at the end of the 70ies. Google it. That was Way before BMW used this styling element using the 'knick'name. It's all just a little bit of history repeating;) And good looking, too!

Hardboy997

June 25, 2009 4:32 PM

wow! I like it

TSLi

June 25, 2009 6:17 PM

Why would anyone go for an A6 now? Its probably sportier than one, cheaper with 480 litres of luggage space. Ok you may sacrifice about an inch of legroom but still

I sense cannibalism, unless the rear headroom is dire

Geefiasco

June 25, 2009 9:31 PM

Stunning!

A5 Sportsback craps all over the 5-Series GT

BabyMilo

June 26, 2009 2:30 AM

It is a nice looking car but abit boring, its an A5 with rear doors...

landcrab

June 26, 2009 3:41 AM

To compare the new A5 with the 5 Series GT is to show how badly BMW messed it up. Haven't Audi been using "sportback" on the 5dr A3 for a few years now sportback = 5dr hatch just as avant = wagon

politz

June 26, 2009 5:53 AM

predictable, but good.

JMac

June 26, 2009 11:41 AM

Surely this is going to cannablise sales from the A6

politz

June 26, 2009 4:45 PM

Audi could simply make a bigger, slightly more upmarket next gen A6. Being placed between sportier models like the A5 and the A7, that new A6 might be less driver oriented, becoming more of a chauffered luxury sedan, like the new E-class... and a lot less of an Audi.

Uptohere

June 26, 2009 6:54 PM

I'm surprised that I like it. Reports say it is a prettier car than the A4/A4 Avant. It's predictable, but if predictable works...