When Audi presented the second generation A5 last year, the public was stunned: it looked like it hadn't changed.
So it mustn't come as a surprise to you to see, the cabriolet has followed the same path.
Surely, the second generation A5 cabriolet is a completely new car.
Only if you look at the dimensions, it has changed significantly.
The length has increased by almost 5 centimetres, the wheelbase 14 mm longer which means more legroom in the back,
and it's narrowed down a bit, surprisingly enough. The height has stayed the same.
The real carspotter as already spotted the headlights have changed, the grille has gotten wider,
the third braking light isn't in the boot anymore but incorporated in the roof line,
and other than that there are lots of other small details which give away that this really is the new Audi S5 Cabriolet.
Last year, we've already met the coupé-version of this car, and what stood out there,
you might've seen the video, or video's, Marco made... If not, I'll put the links down below.
Anyway, Marco noticed that the car lacks a little bit of sharpness, and I concur with him.
It's a little bit stand-offish, the steering isn't as sharp as you might expect from a sports car,
it's aimed at comfort, and that might be a bummer if you're in the market for a sports car.
And that's what it is, but that's exactly what makes this car great as a cabriolet.
A cabriolet is driven very differently. When you're driving one,
you're enjoying the birds chirping in the trees, you're enjoying the smell of the trees, or the sea when you're driving near the coast.
Feeling the wind in your hair, you know? Getting the time to have a good conversation while driving.
Right now, I've got an annoying cameraman next to me, but imagine you're driving down the road with a beautiful lady.
You're just driving differently if you're doing stuff like that, and the character this car has got really fits that description.
It's almost like this car was meant to be a cabriolet, and they've put a hard top on it later, instead of the other way around.
The interior of the car also fits the character. We've already seen it in the Audi A4,
and it still looks stunning. It's finished very nicely and it's of very high quality.
It looks good, modern, very well proportioned and timeless.
It's also got very nice gadgets, take the digital dashboard in front of me.
It's a full LCD-screen actually. I love that, it's very nice.
You can even configurate what you want to see on screen. Right now, I've got a Google Maps-like map with two little gauges on the side.
It's fully customizable, and I love it.
And I'm telling you right now, within ten years,
every Kia Picanto has stuff like this, and then the more luxury cars will start using analogue gauges again.
That aside, this is nice and luxurious right now.
Another special gadget here, if you look at this seatbelt,
there are three little dots here. Those are microphones!
Indeed. Tukker, you can get this off, because I've got three microphones up here for my car kit.
That way I can call with a better sound quality.
Very clever from Audi.
Of course, there's an air scarf. Once invented by Mercedes-Benz,
but today present in every expensive convertible. It's blowing warm air in your neck.
What's also funny, the electric roof opens in 15 seconds and closes in 18 seconds.
That's pretty quick. It can also be done while driving up to 50 km/h.
Okay, that isn't very special nowadays, but what is special, however, is that you don't have to hold that button anymore.
It's just like electric windows. It seems very logical for the roof, but this is the first time I've seen this.
If you press the button once, the car takes care of the rest.
You can keep your hands on the wheel.
I just said it before, the longer wheelbase makes sure you've got more legroom in the back,
and to be honest. It's a very welcome feature. Of course, it isn't a real four-seater convertible, it's a 2+2.
I'm just gonna check how it feels sitting behind me. If it's possible, of course.
Also, it's got a massive loading space. 380 litres!
That's pretty big for a convertible. Even when the roof is down, you still got 320 litres left.
Huge.
Right now, I'm driving the S5 Cabriolet; the most powerful one in the range.
It's got 354 horsepower, and that's quite some power.
Maybe it's too much power, almost like it's oversized for this car.
To be honest, I'm inclined to drive this car easily. Just cruising around, you know?
And if you do that, you can just go for the 'normal' engine.
A 2,0-litre TFSI producing 252 horsepower. In a later stage, it will become available with 190 horsepower.
You can even go for a diesel. If you do, you'll get a 2,0-litre TDI producing 190 horsepower.
In a later stage, Audi will also supply a 3,0-litre TDI.
The new Audi A5 will arrive in the Netherlandsi in March, so that gives you enough time to enjoy this cruiser in the upcoming summer.