Egyptian Automotive & Trading Company launches the New Third-Generation Audi A5 in Egypt - Sponsored
The first-generation Audi A5 debuted in 2007, showcasing a versatile range of body styles, including the coupe, cabriolet, and 'Sportback.' The second generation arrived in 2016, while the current third generation was unveiled in mid-2024, replacing the A4 Saloon and the outgoing two-door A5 Coupé and A5 Convertible. The 2025 Audi A5 has received a refreshed, bolder look, a new, upscaled interior, a suite of technical gadgets, and a powerful 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine.
The third-generation Audi A5 looks more aggressive and sportier than before, and the biggest changes are on the exterior. The front fascia is now bolder, with a revamped, slimmer Singleframe grille flanked by two sleeker Matrix LED headlamps with a washer system. Widened fenders, fancy digital OLED taillights, large bumper intakes, black door handles, 19-inch alloy wheels, brake calipers painted in red, and heated auto-dimming exterior mirrors with memory function are among the features available for the range-topping variants.
In addition to the several exterior paint colors that customers can choose from, the 2025 Audi A5 is 4829 mm long, 1,860 mm wide, and 1,444 mm tall, with a 2,892 mm wheelbase. Built on the all-new Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture, the A5 has grown beyond its compact roots, offering a more spacious and refined driving experience.
Inside, the new generation of the Audi A5 is a radical departure from its predecessor. It now features a clean yet sophisticated layout packed with an array of high-tech gadgets. Drivers will be greeted by faux-leather elements, Dinamica microfiber surface treatments, contrast stitching, and gloss black accents. The dashboard features a curved panoramic display that combines an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster for the Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus with a 14.5-inch infotainment touchscreen. An enhanced head-up display and a 10.9-inch front passenger display are also available.
Depending on the trim level, the all-new Audi A5 offers a wide range of upscale amenities, including three-zone automatic air conditioning, power-adjustable front seats with ventilation, and heating, 4-way lumbar support for front seats, Sport Seats Plus at the front, a three-spoke, leather-wrapped flat top and bottom steering wheel with shift paddles, a Bang & Olufsen 3D premium audio system with head restraint loudspeakers, an Audi smartphone interface, a Panoramic glass roof with switchable transparency, a projection light in exterior mirrors, and an ambient lighting package pro, to name but a few.
In the safety department, the 2025 Audi A5 gains a plethora of driver-assistance systems and safety features as standard, including front and side airbags (curtains), adaptive cruise control, manual speed limiter, surround view cameras, a lane departure warning, side assist with exit warning, front and rear cross-traffic assist systems, Audi Drive Select, a driver attention and fatigue monitoring system, front emergency brake assist, a tire pressure monitoring system, and front, side, and rear proactive occupant protection system.
Powering the third-generation Audi A5 is a 2.0-liter TFSI engine delivering 196 hp and 340 Newton meters of torque. Mated to a seven-speed double-clutch automatic transmission (S Tronic) sending power to the front wheels, the four-cylinder mill allows the four-door sedan to go from zero to 100 km/h in 7.8 seconds before hitting a top speed of 246 km/h.
The 2025 Audi A5 is also equipped with an S sport suspension system with electronic damper control, which offers a wider spread between the individual driving modes that can be selected via the Audi Drive Select.
As for the price tag, the latest Audi A5 models start from EGP 3,375,000,
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