We showed you the Audi Sportback Concept at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show last January, and now the vehicle has come to fruition as the 2010 Audi A5 Sportback - looking pretty similar to the concept, too.
Although all we get is a shot of its upper rear end, you can see that the production Sportback keeps many of the concept's lines and even the chrome trim around the windows. However, the taillights stray from the concept vehicle and have a more traditional Audi design.
Audi says the sexy 2010 A5 Sportback will start at around $50,000 for the 2.0 TDI version (making 170 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque) and will roll onto European dealerships in September. Other options under the hood will be the 2.0 TFSI quattro with 211 hp and 258 lb-ft and the 3.2-liter V6 quattro that generates 265 horsepower.
According to an official statement from Audi, there are no plans to sell the A5 Sportback in the U.S. Rest assured, if the demand arises they'll find a way to squeeze into the lineup, so we'll have to keep an eye on its success in the European market.
zc1 says:
05:52 PM, 06/16/09
"...there are no plans to sell the A5 Sportback in the U.S."
That's too bad. This was on the short list for our next vehicle.
altimadude00 says:
06:14 AM, 06/17/09
Another generic German Camry.
ctpax says:
10:33 AM, 06/17/09
yeah, the A5 Sportback is definitely a sexual revolution of luxury coupes. Wait a minute, the A5 coupe still looks better! I wonder how many A5s Audi sells in a month/year/so far.