Scoop: Audi S5 imported into India; launch nearing?

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Several units of the Audi S5 have been imported into India, indicating that the launch of the car could be around the corner.

The S5 is the high-performance version of the A5. It is powered by a 2,995cc, 6-cylinder TFSI engine petrol engine that produces 329 BHP and 440 Nm of torque. In global markets the car is available with a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission and a Quattro all-wheel drive system. The company claims that the car can reach 100 kph from a standstill in about 5 seconds and touch an electronically limited maximum speed of 250 kph.

The S5 comes with features such as a singleframe grille, xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights, LED tail lights and rear fog lights, quad exhaust pipes, aluminium trim on the windows and ORVM housings with an aluminium finish and integrated turn indicators and 18-inch alloy wheels.

On the inside, the S5 is equipped with three-zone climate control, flat-bottom multifunction steering wheels, seats with S5 embossed on them, heated and electrically adjustable front seats with memory function and 60:40 split rear seats, panoramic sunroof, ambient and footwell lighting, MMI navigation with voice control and a 505W Bang & Olufsen sound system with 14 speakers.

Safety features include airbags, ABS, EBD, electronic stability control (ESC), traction control (ASR), anti-theft alarm system with immobiliser, tyre pressure monitoring and more.

Source: Zauba