Spy Shots: Audi's A5 Sportback surprises
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/" rel="tag">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-auto-show/" rel="tag">Frankfurt Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedans/Saloons</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchbacks</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/" rel="tag">Audi</a></p><a href="www.automobile-magazine.fr/actualites/scoops/audi/audi_a5_sportback"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/car_photo_306597_25-250op.jpg" /></a>Audi's relentless niche filling continues unabated with the imminent arrival of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/audi+a5+sportback/">A5 Sportback</a> - the forthcoming <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/11/detroit-2009-audi-sportback-concept-coming-soon-as-the-a7/">A7</a>'s little brother. Reportedly based on the A5 coupe, the five-door Sportback will blend the A4's practicality with the A7's "four-door coupe" profile. <br /><br />According to <em>L'Automobile</em>, power is expected to be provided by the usual suspects, including Audi's range of four- and six-cylinder engines. Count on the turbocharged, 2.0-liter inline four being fitted to the entry-level model and a few diesel options being made available to our friends abroad. Expect the 333-hp, supercharged V6 - currently equipped on the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/2009+audi+s4/">S4</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/audi+a6/">A6</a> - to be available further down the road, along with an RS version packing a 450-hp V8. <br /><br />We are anticipating the A5 Sportback to arrive in concept form at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/FrankfurtMotorShow/">Frankfurt Motor Show</a> this September, with the production version debuting at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/Geneva-Motor-Show-/">Geneva Motor Show </a>a few months later, with sales beginning in late 2010.<br /><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.automobile-magazine.fr/actualites/scoops/audi/audi_a5_sportback">L'Auto mobile</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/24/spy-shots-audis-a5-sportback-surprises/">Spy Shots: Audi's A5 Sportback surprises</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.automobile-magazine.fr/actualites/scoops/audi/audi_a5_sportback>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/24/spy-shots-audis-a5-sportback-surprises/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1525832/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/24/spy-shots-audis-a5-sportback-surprises/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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