The following is a performance-capsule review of the 2012 Audi A5. It is based on our analysis of 39 published reviews and test drives. The 2012 Audi A5 ranks 13 out of 21 Upscale Midsize Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of 39 published reviews and test drives of the Audi A5, and our analysis of reliability and safety data. Please check back soon for our full review.
2012 Audi A5,A sharp, angular design for the LED daytime running lamps echoes the turbine-blade motif found in the bright trim Surrounding the fog lamps and on the spokes of some of the wheel designs. Slick.
Equipment upgrades abound Beneath the skin as well, including a transition to electromechanical steering assist, said to Improve a combined fuel economy by about 0.8 mpg. This system employs an electric motor that's concentric with the rack for compact packaging.
2012 Audi A5 Drive Select is upgraded to include an efficiency setting That biases transmission shift patters, cruise control logic, climate-control outputs, and even steering assists to Eke out the best possible fuel economy, but it tends to blunt the car's performance a bit, so it may not be included in U.S. models.
The 3.0T engine suits the new 2012 Audi A5 coupe as well as it does today's cabrio. Abetted by the swift-shifting DSG, this is all the power anyone needs for spirited driving and overtaking on tight roads with short sight lines. The electric steering is no paragon of communication, but the weighting of felt reasonable - ESPECIALLY in dynamic mode (we did not sample the active steering). Will be glad gadget geeks They popped up for the Google Earth and the Audi nav system Connect hotspots - there's just nothing like having your iPhone or iPad triply connected to the car, via WiFi, Bluetooth, and the USB cable.
