2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet Luxury Technology

When dynamic curves are designed expressly for the interplay of light and shadow across the cabin when the top is down, you know you are in a visionary kind of cabriolet. That’s if you want to notice. Otherwise, you can enjoy the more direct pleasures of a top-performing Audi A5 Cabriolet potent acceleration, poised handling and smiling with abandon, wondering how you ever drove without sunscreen. The top of the 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet invites you to take advantage of clear skies for as long as the sun is out. If clouds do come, it takes approximately 17 seconds for drivers to fully deploy its roof (even at speeds up to 31 mph), so you can practically beat the first drop you see. Available on Audi A5 Cabriolet models, the head-level heating system offers luxurious and therapeutic temperature control, allowing both driver and passenger to enjoy the splendor of a convertible, even in cooler climates.

Despite what rear-wheel-drive aficionados like to brag about, the loss of traction is not performance. That’s why the 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet delivers its impressive performance through its available road-gripping Audi quattro all-wheel drive system. More than a new toy to show your friends, its dynamic handling and performance shines through in all seasons and in a wide range of weather. And with available technologies like Audi drive select and sports differential with torque vectoring on the S5, we’ve created a more dynami all-wheel drive system that has set the new standard for the industry for the foreseeable future.

2012 Audi-A5 Cabriolet

Audi quattro all-wheel drive is based around a torque-sensing, self-locking, center differential that assists in shifting torque to where it’s needed most. For the driver, that means Audi quattro adjusts power between front and rear axles to help optimize control and performance. The drive is responsive, but we also demand that you respond to the drive. Available Audi A5 Cabriolet drive select gives you Comfort, Auto and Dynamic settings that cater to both your mood and the surrounding conditions. 

It’s a handling feature that seems to respond to your impulses before your steering input. An evolution of cross-axle lock, this available system works within Audi quattro, while utilizing ESC and ABS to help sense traction loss from the inside cornering tire. The use of weight-saving aluminum for critical components helps the suspension to respond rapidly during decisive, split-second situations on the road. With the finely tuned front suspension components secured to the subframe, the fivelink fron suspension increases ride quality by helping isolate road harshness and vibration to the cabin.

By helping to maximize friction between the vehicle’s rear tires and the road, the Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet offer a stable base from which their power and torque can be extrapolated throughout. Dampers and Springs Properly absorbing bumps on the road means more than just a comfortable ride. Our system of dampers and springs helps the driver gain control during adverse driving situations.

It’s time to change the equation when it comes to engine performance. The first thought is that six cylinders are automatically better, and sometimes, that’s true. But in a field of performers, the Audi A5 Cabriolet holds its own with four. That’s because it features the Audi 2.0 TFSI a pioneering engine that combines the direct injection of gasoline with efficient and powerful turbocharging technology. Producing 211 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque, the 2.0 TFSI has been the engine of choice for more than 1.3 million Audi drivers worldwide. Years ahead of the competition, this 2.0-liter turbocharged DOHC engine combines the Audi valvelift system, variable valve timing, TFSI direct injection and turbocharging for more power and greater efficiency.

The combination of these advanced technologies allows Audi to use a smaller, more efficient engine that still achieves excellent power and performance results. As a continuously variable transmission, the available Audi multitronic combines the dynamics of a manual gearbox with the convenience of an automatic transmission. And thanks to its variable ratios and adaptive map control, Audi multitronic always utilizes the optimal rev range of its engine.

Posted in: Audi