2011 Audi A5 Bring Some Changes
The 2011 Audi A5 features a new steering column stalk with a narrow chrome clasp; no doubt this revelation has got you fizzing into your keyboard. Well, here’s some more, the Audi A5 2011 also gets a new ignition key, a new selector lever for the auto ‘box and a new button for the Audi drive select. Ingolstadt’s engineers have also worked tirelessly to bring you new paint on the instrument cluster bezels and even a new steering wheel.
It seems like each year this car gets and upgrade and for Audi A5 2011 model year that upgrade is a brand new 8-speed transmission that allows for smoothes flowing shifts and extra gas mileage. The new Audi A5 accessories also brings some new options to the car. These kinds of changes usually don’t come so fast, but this Audi A5 model year has been moving to the foreground of interest to many Audi fanatics.
The 2011 Audi A5 also brings a new wheel design and some new trim options to its many options. The soft top is one of the few that actually works well and is very good at isolating road noise to keep the cabin quit. Those are about the only things that can be looked down upon on this from Audi. The 2011 Audi A5 is a rakish coupe both in hard top and convertible forms that out-styles the competition. Unlike the competition, though, the convertible model uses a traditional fabric roof that raises and lowers quicker than contemporary folding-metal roofs. The 2011 Audi A5 and S5 have been updated with a new 8-speed automatic transmission that replaces the previous 6-speed automatic on the 2010 Audi A5.
The 2011 lineup is available in three models: 2011 Audi A5 2.0T Quattro Coupe, 2.0T quattro Cabriolet and 2.0T FrontTrak Cabriolet. All of them are powered by a 211-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with FSI direct fuel injection; transmission choices include a six-speed manual, a new eight-speed automatic with Tiptronic and available paddle shifters, and a Multitronic CVT. Every Audi A5 2011 is equipped with a standard Premium package that includes a power sunroof (Coupe only), 18-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery, automatic climate control, satellite radio and an auxiliary input jack.
Audi A5 2011 variants can be further outfitted with a Prestige package that boasts Advanced Key passive entry/start, voice-activated navigation, DVD player, HD radio and a Bang & Olufsen premium sound system. Standard safety features include six airbags, electronic stability and traction control systems, active anti-whiplash and a tire pressure monitor.
2011 Audi A5 in a Review
In a Audi 2011 A5 review, the 2012 Audi A5 ranks 13 out of 21 Upscale Midsize Cars. This ranking is based on analysis of some published 2011 Audi A5 customer reviews and test drives, and some analysis of reliability and safety data. The 2012 Audi A5 impresses reviewers with sharp styling, good fuel economy and an attractive interior, but it’s not the most performance-oriented upscale midsize car.
Some Audi A5 2011 customer reviews say that there’s plenty that the car does right. While in the 2011 Audi A5 Convertible review, it is frequently earning praise for their sexy exterior designs and upscale, well-crafted interiors, they also get good fuel economy. If you decide that the 2011 Audi A5 convertible is right for you, Audi offers a slightly different formula in the same attractive package. The 2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet comes standard with front-wheel drive and a continuously variable transmission.
