2017 Audi S5 Revealed, Release Date Set On March

Nov 07, 2016 05:02 AM EST | Mariechris Felipe

The 2017 Audi S5 Cabriolet, the sports version of the A5 Cabriolet was revealed by Audi this week. This impressive all wheel drive V6 Turbo car can output 350 horsepower and is equipped with new aesthetic such as the sporty bumpers. It is expected to official debut at the LA Auto Show and arrives in dealerships on March.

2017 Audi S5 Cabriolet Interior and Exterior

The new Audi S5 Cabriolet measures 4.67 meters long. It grows in size, which will result in a more spacious interior especially for rear seats and will offer a lot of legroom. The soft top fits harmoniously with the outside line. Audi has significantly improved acoustic and thermal insulation inside to make long journeys more comfortable in this convertible, according to Net Car Show.

As an alternative to box analog instruments, the S5 Cabriolet has the Audi Virtual Cockpit with high - resolution TFT display with 12.3-inch size shows all kinds of detailed graphics. This concept of design combined with quality materials help create a warm and comfortable environment, in this case, is peppered with different details that reveal the fact that it is truly a sports version.

The soft top opens in 15 seconds and closes in 18 seconds. It can be opened or closed while running, as long as not overcome the 50 km/h. On its front, the grille 'three-dimensional Singleframe "is more flat and wide. It's pronounced wheel arches accentuate its great character without losing the distinction for which he is known. The third brake light is integrated into a trim around the top where the soft top is housed. The taillights are technology LED while the headlights can be optionally Full Matrix LED or LED.

And what about the equipment? Both the new Audi A5 and its sportier sibling, the Audi S5 Cabrio has a large standard equipment. In its standard equipment, you will find interesting elements such as xenon headlights, seats with partial leather upholstery, Audi Drive Selector infotainment system Audi MMI Radio Plus with seven-inch screen.

However, Audi allows us to go a step further as far as connectivity is concerned. To do this, it makes available the system MMI Navigation Plus with MMI Touch. Its 8.3-inch monitor offers a resolution of 1024x480px. In it, we can play all types of content through DVD or flash memory incorporating 10 gigs. Not forgetting the Aux-In connection and USB port with charging function.

Moreover, with the Audi Smartphone Interface, we can easily integrate mobile phones with iOS and Android operating systems. The icing on the cake puts the new audio system Bang & Olufsen Sound System with more sophisticated to enjoy our favorite music 3D sound technology and low.

2017 Audi S5 Cabriolet Engine

If we look under the hood of the new 2017 Audi S5 Cabriolet one can find a new block development. It is a 3.0 - liter TFSI with a displacement of 2,005 cc six-cylinder turbocharged power to shed 354 hp and 500 Nm of torque. Compared to its predecessor, the new S5 Cabrio gets boost power 21 hp, according to Auto Evolution.

Standard system equipped all-wheel drive Quattro and the engine is associated with an automatic gearbox eight - speed Tiptronic. Thanks to this mechanism, one can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in just 5.1 seconds and reach a top speed of 250 km/h. Furthermore , and although not a determining factor for purchase, noting that fixed an average consumption of 7.8 to 7.7 liters per 100 kilometers and CO2 emissions of 177-175 g/km.

The 2017 Audi S5 Cabriolet is set to arrive in March or April. For now, the price is still unknown but in Germany, this sporty version of the A5 is priced at $70,000. Therefore, we can get an idea of what it will cost when it arrived in the US.

Check out the S5 Cabriolet here:

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