Is The New Audi A5 Sportback Caught In The Flesh, Uncamouflaged?

Is The New Audi A5 Sportback Caught In The Flesh, Uncamouflaged?

Did AutoSpies.com reader Daniel from the website CWW Car  Design catch the new Audi A5 Sportback on one of his latest spy missions?

Will this become a serious challenger to the Mercedes-Benz CLS or VW Passat CC?


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aeyjayaeyjay - 1/27/2008 5:06:15 PM
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Beautiful


pacotacololpacotacolol - 1/27/2008 7:21:56 PM
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new comparison- Jaguar XFR, Mercedes Benz CLS AMG, Aston Martin Rapide, Porsche Panamara, Maserati Quattroporte, and bring back the BMW 8 Series in 4 door coupe,


_43LE_43LE - 1/27/2008 5:28:02 PM
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Stunning! v.cool. Forget about the Passat coupe.


CarboyCarboy - 1/27/2008 5:38:09 PM
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Isn't that a photoshop?


aarononymousaarononymous - 1/27/2008 6:54:02 PM
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Yeah I guess so, all the other cars on his site are.


ILikeLamboILikeLambo - 1/29/2008 4:44:01 AM
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yeah its sort of fuzzy on the outlines towards the front so it looks like it is photoshopped


EL34EL34 - 1/27/2008 5:44:29 PM
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This Audi will soon be in my driveway ;-)


RS6FiendRS6Fiend - 1/27/2008 5:51:36 PM
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I don't understand the reason for this car. It would seem better logic to bolster the A6 segment with this variant rather the dilute (and confuse) the A5 & A6 line.
I would completely understand an A6 sport back but this one has got me scratching my head.


DaHarderDaHarder - 1/27/2008 6:11:10 PM
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Honestly...

From this particular angle, this vehicle's shockingly comely.

As a boutique car/design statement, I firmly believe this is the best (looking) of the 'alleged' 4-door coupe/sportback breed.

We can only hope that this is a foreshadowing of the next A8 design...




JRobUSCJRobUSC - 1/27/2008 6:22:59 PM
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I am still struggling to understand the logic behind all these new models. Can Audi (or any brand) support an A1, A3, A4 sedan and convertible, A5 coupe, A5 Sportback coupe, A6 sedan, A7 sportback coupe, A8 sedan, R1 coupe, R4 Coupe, R6 Coupe, R8 Coupe, TT, etc.? I'm sorry but it seems like there's an awful lot of overlap with this many models. The sportbacks will be competing against each other AND the sedans, the R coupes will be competing with each other and the TT and the A5. I just don't get it. I'm wondering if this model proliferation is real or just a creation of avid bloggers.


no1listensanywayno1listensanyway - 1/27/2008 6:25:31 PM
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Benz can do it, why can't Audi?


JRobUSCJRobUSC - 1/28/2008 8:23:16 AM
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because Benz's models don't overlap the way these do. Benz has tons of models they they are all different. Audi is coming up with new niche models that are similar. Different "size" R models, 4 door coupes, etc. are small volume vehicles that will all be competing with one another, plus the low end R's will compete with the TT and the 4 door coupes will be competing with the sedans. Even the upcoming A4 is now almost identical in size to the A6. Too much overlap, it creates model cannibalization.


MonkMonk - 1/27/2008 6:52:51 PM
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WOW - I'm might even rather have this than the A5 coupe


MonkMonk - 1/27/2008 6:53:45 PM
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I've love how there's this diminutive red Audi TT next to the Sportback - it's just totally overshadowed in looks


HyundaiHyundai - 1/27/2008 7:39:01 PM
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That's funny, since the TT looks nearly identical to the "A5 Sportback" - from what we can see of the TT - besides the colour and marginally different roof line. Overshadowed? More like eclipsed since we can barely even SEE it.


aarononymousaarononymous - 1/27/2008 7:28:06 PM
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Hey everyone, all the photos on the guys website are photoshopped.


HyundaiHyundai - 1/27/2008 7:50:23 PM
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Exactly. This is just a photochop. I am surprised that people don't know that CWW is just a photoshopper's website.


TalliTalli - 1/27/2008 7:29:32 PM
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my god!!


chewychewy - 1/27/2008 8:36:16 PM
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Certainly is a pshop. There is a rumor of a 4 door A5 with a coupe/hatch roof line. Not sure if it will come out as the A7 is supposed to be that.


chewychewy - 1/27/2008 8:40:26 PM
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quality photoshop and looks good as well


hakkinenhakkinen - 1/27/2008 8:38:48 PM
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It's a photoshop people. From at least the b-pillar back. Take it from an avid photoshopper:)


SixxFiveSixxFive - 1/27/2008 9:05:13 PM
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Looks great!


bmwfan1513bmwfan1513 - 1/27/2008 9:51:14 PM
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Nice Design. I would buy one.


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 1/27/2008 10:53:01 PM
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Wow! It looks gorgeous!

Let's hope, for Audi's sake, that this is not a photoshop.

I want one!


GetemHigh125GetemHigh125 - 1/27/2008 11:04:31 PM
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Who cares. Bring back the RS6!!!!


JUGNUJUGNU - 1/28/2008 11:19:43 AM
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that looks like a longer with a low roofline A4.

JUGNU


BMW995BMW995 - 1/28/2008 3:51:40 PM
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The BIG question is:
If it is not a Photoshop, will it be coming to the U.S.?




mini22mini22 - 1/28/2008 7:17:38 PM
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If VW is going to do it I can't see why Audi wouldn't. Personally I don't like the 4dr coupe concept.


AnthonyAnthony - 1/28/2008 7:24:52 PM
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UMMMmmmm yeah...

Looks like an A6.


tattedtwicetattedtwice - 1/28/2008 8:28:35 PM
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I hope they make it, and I hope it looks just like this photo. This car looks so much better than that cls monstrosity that it's not even funny.


drakaruladrakarula - 1/29/2008 11:49:15 AM
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Great looking car but it is not a coupe!!!

Whats next a Convertible with a fixed roof????


carloayiacarloayia - 1/31/2008 6:41:43 AM
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This is just the new Audi A4, which is alredy in the market in Europe, this is not the Audi a5 sportback !!


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