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Byline: JONATHAN WONG
Audi's answer to BMW's big 6 Series coupe breaks cover in Geneva, wearing the A5 designation and styling reminiscent of the Nuvolari Quattro concept Audi revealed in Geneva in 2003.
The more potent 4.2-liter, 354-hp, V8-equipped S5, capable of sprinting from 0 to 60 mph in about 5.0 seconds, also debuts at Geneva.
Audi designed an all-new chassis and specific suspension components for the four-seater and increased steering response by revising the steering rack and installing it ahead of the front axle line.
The S5 gets stiffer suspension tuning, more powerful brakes and 18-inch wheels. Visually, the S5 enjoys specific front and rear bumpers, dual exhaust and a larger rear spoiler.
U.S. sales of the 2008 A5 and S5 begin in ...