B&B Enhances Audi A5/S5 Cabriolet

 B&B Enhances Audi A5/S5 Cabriolet
B&B Audi A5 Cabrio

B&B, the specialist Audi tuner, unveiled a comprehensive tuning package for the new Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolets. The whole range is given special B&B treatment and comes out of their garage probably feeling but definitely looking like new. An aerodynamic kit, 20-inch wheels with 255/30-20 tyres, adjustable suspension and large tailpipes give the cars a sporty stance.

Bottom of the range is the A5 Cabriolet powered by the 2.0 TFSI engine. The first stage of tuning consists of an electronics modification and an increase in boost pressure to take power to 184kW (250hp) and 400Nm. Second and third stages increase power to 191kW (260hp) and 217kW (295hp) respectively while the final stage achieves 228kW (310hp) and 465Nm. New airflow systems, a different turbocharger and other changes help.

For the 2.0 TDI common rail turbo diesel normal power and torque are 125kW (170hp) and 350Nm. B&B can do two stages there, one for 147kW (200hp) and 400Nm, and the other for 162kW (220hp) and 420Nm. The bigger 3.0 TDI goes from a 206kW (280hp) and 585 Nm stage one tune, to 221kW (300hp) and 600Nm, and finally up to 239kW (325hp) and 640Nm.

As for the S5 the engine electronics were optimised, a sport exhaust system installed and thus power gains made. The car gets a bump to 305kW (415hp) and peak torque of 520Nm. How's that for a fast hairdryer?


For the new Audi A5 + S5 Cabriolet the VW / Audi specialist B&B, based in Siegen / Germany has a wide tuning program finished, which allows the strongest Audi A5 Cabriolet with a 3.0TFSI engine to reach up to 415 hp and 520 Nm. For this a new developed sport exhaust system will be installed, which decrease the exhaust gas back pressure and the temperature of the exhaust gas. In association with an optimized airflow and re-balanced engine electronics with slightly increased boost pressure the achievement potential is as high as in actual sport cars - in addition the build in speed limit will be removed and the new residual speed is up to 285 km/h.

The A5 Cabriolet 3.0TDI will reach up to 325 hp and 640 Nm. The three stages of the tuning program for the A5 3.0TDI starts with an electronics change and a slightly increased boost pressure of 0.15bar, this let the engine reach 280 hp and 585 Nm for EUR 1.198,-. The second electronic optimization for EUR 1.298,- reach 300 hp and 600 Nm. Due to special unit-injector elements in addition to changes to the suction pipe, the airflow and the air cooling system this engine for EUR 3.950,- will reach 325 hp and 640 Nm.

The first stage of the four-staged tuning program for the A5 2.0TFSI starts with an electronics change and a slightly increased boost pressure to let the 2.0 ltr engine for only EUR 998,- reach 250 hp and 400 Nm. In stages of 260 and 295 hp the 2.0TFSI engine reach at stage four 310 hp and 465 Nm. This performance is reached by installing a special turbo charger and changed airflow systems in addition to a special air cooling system. To pull down the exhaust gas pressure, B&B will install a sport exhaust system with a special intermediate exhaust pipe and high performance catalyst. Finally the ignition map will be recoded.

For the Audi A5 Cabriolet with the new 2.0TDI Common-Rail engine with 170 hp/ 350 Nm are also several tuning stages possible. The first stage increase the engine performance to 200 hp and 400 Nm. The second stage let the engine reach 220 hp and 420 Nm. The prices start at EUR 1.198,-

To advance the stability at fast cornering and high highway speeds B&B install a special adjustable suspension, which is possible as comfort or sport version and which is adjustable in height by up to 40 mm. In combination with the B10 and B12 wheel set with a size of 9"x20" and a maximum tire equipment of 255/30-20 a higher cornering speed will be reached and in addition a better handling. Also new 40 mm suspension plumes and different exhaust silencer are available. A new aerodynamic program with shapely exhaust-pipe end in "RS-Style" rounds up the exclusive external of the Audi A5 Cabriolet.

 

 

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 2010S5 2010S5
Very nice bodykit; would expect the RS5 to look somewhat similar.
October 14, 2009 4:04 pm
 Batista Batista
Who need Baby MW ? Audi rulz !!
October 14, 2009 7:14 pm
 carbonsigma carbonsigma
Alright, mate.
October 14, 2009 9:00 pm
 carbonsigma carbonsigma
Is Caractere and B&B the same thing?
October 14, 2009 9:01 pm
 awhk awhk
I believe B&B is a performance tuning company which uses Caractere as costmatic upgrades. Not sure what their relationship is though.
October 15, 2009 6:28 am