Audi has started 2010 with a bang and launched two top of the range performance variants for their A5 Cabriolet and TT model ranges.
The Audi S5 Cabriolet quattro S tronic brings a sporting element to the A5 cabriolet range, which until now has made do with the 195 kW 3.2 FSI as the most powerful engine available. The new S5 Cabrio differs from it’s Coupe sibling in that it uses the same engine found in the S4, namely a supercharged 3,0-litre V6, and not the 4,2-litre V8 as one might expect. The supercharged V6 produces 245 kW and 440 N.m of torque and, coupled with a 7-speed S tronic gearbox, is enough to launch the S5 Cabriolet from zero to 100 km/h in an athletic 5.6 seconds, with a limited top speed of 250 km/h. Harnessing the power is Audi’s S sports suspension, high-performance brake system – with the S5 logo on the calipers – as well as a set of 18-inch tyres as standard.
The long awaited Audi TT RS has finally arrived on our shores and is set to tear up the tarmac with quattro permanent four-wheel drive and a powerful 2,5-litre 5-cylinder engine. With 250 kW and 450 N.m of torque, the range topping TT has a zero to 100 km/h sprint time of just 4.6 seconds with a limited top speed of 250 km/h. Thanks in part to the Audi Space Frame (ASF) technology, the TT RS weighs just 1 450 kg’s and has an impressive power-to-weight ratio. To match its striking body kit, the TT RS features 18-inch wheels fitted with 245/40 size rubber, ventilated brake discs – 370 mm in the front and 310 mm at the rear – as well as sports suspension to lower the car by 10 mm. The TT RS comes equipped with a number of standard features, including a driver information system relaying boost pressure, oil temp and a lap timer; park distance control in the rear; a Bose sound system; satellite navigation with TT RS welcome screen; and TT RS flat bottomed multi function sports steering wheel.
The new models are similarly priced with the S5 Cabriolet costing R693 500 and the new TT RS slightly cheaper at R693 000.
