A ICE replacement for the Audi A5 is seen as a bold move by the motor manufacturer after it had previously announced that it would be an EV only manufacturer by 2029.
The new Audi A5 has been unveiled as the upmarket replacement for today’s A4, introducing a new combustion-car platform and a range of heavily revised engines.
The name change comes as part of the German firm’s new branding strategy for its next-generation models, with ICE cars taking odd numbers and EVs even numbers.
The A5 will be offered in saloon and estate forms but not, Audi has confirmed, as a coupé or a cabriolet.
In keeping with Audi tradition, the A5 retains a longitudinal engine layout, but it’s said to be much more accommodating of various electrified powertrains.
The A5 will initially offer a range of pure-ICE and mild-hybrid powertrains, the latter using a new MHEV Plus system developed by Audi that utilises two motor-generators for better efficiencies and regenerative braking.
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