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With an overall length of 182.1 inches, the 2011 Audi S5 Coupe 4.2 FSI
affords both drivers and passengers unmatched interior space, even in the back
seats. Extensive use of high-quality materials and a bevy of high-tech driving
aids and convenience options continue to make the 2011 S5 Coupe 4.2 FSI a
benchmark of the class. A firm commitment to innovative technologies has enabled
a refined suspension built on a lifetime of racing experience to deliver a ride
that manages to be both comfortable and capable, offering up the world class
handling and razor-sharp response buyers have come to demand from their sporty
Audi cars.
Audi S5's Design
Arguably the definitive Audi
design of recent years, the Audi S5 Coupe presents a low and muscular
physique, with an extended roofline and sharply carved contours guiding the eye
along its sleek shape. Capitalizing on the styling elements that define a sports
coupe, the S5 Coupe 4.2 FSI exudes performance and elegance with a tall shoulder
line and steeply raked windshield.
The instantly identifiable Audi
Singleframe grille dominates the front of the car, while available purposeful
LED taillights illuminate the rear.
Specifically Tailored Interior for
Sporty Comfort
The 2011 Audi S5 Coupe 4.2 FSI boasts an ergonomic
interior designed around driver and passenger comfort with additions that
enhance the feeling of performance. Audi has taken an even greater focus on
attractive shapes and precision workmanship to create a space as gorgeous as it
is functional. With high-quality leather and rich materials assembled together
to the strictest tolerances, it is obvious immediately that there has been no
cost spared in interior luxury.
Comfortable sports seats provide ample
support, and a driver-oriented center console hosts an exquisitely designed
interface, as well as Audi's industry benchmark third-generation MMI system. If
optioned, the seven-inch MMI screen is located high on the dashboard to
facilitate reading and minimize the amount of time spent looking away from the
road. The driver also is treated to a standard leather-wrapped steering wheel
and brilliant, easy-to-read gauges.
Powerful 4.2-Liter V8 Engine
Buyers seeking prodigious performance and power from their Audi coupes need
look no further than the Audi S5 Coupe. The S5 Coupe boasts a powerful V8
engine, dubbed the 4.2 FSI. This all-aluminum 4.2-liter engine provides 354 hp
and 325 lb-ft of torque. Also featuring FSI direct injection, the S5 is capable
of an exhilarating 4.9-second rush from 0-60 mph, with the stout V8 providing an
immediate swell of power the moment the gas pedal is depressed. When mated to
the Tiptronic automatic transmission, the 4.2 FSI offers buyers 16/24 mpg
(city/hwy).
Drivetrain Options
The 2011 Audi S5 Coupe 4.2
FSI is available with either a six-speed manual or a Tiptronic six-speed
automatic transmission. Both options afford buyers the choice of capable, smooth
and sporty gearboxes befitting Audi's dedication to performance.
Also
available on the 2011 Audi S5 Coupe is quattro with Sport rear differential,
which gives the Audi S5 a new level of road holding ability by actively
controlling the distribution of torque between the two rear wheels, effectively
overdriving the outside wheel in corners. This "forces" the front end of the
vehicle into the corner to eliminate understeer and create more surefooted
excitement for the driver. In addition, the Sport rear differential works with
ESP during accident avoidance maneuvers to keep the S5 stable and composed in
emergencies.
