Third-generation Audi A5 sedan makes debut in Korea

Audi has introduced the all-new A5 sedan in Korea, the German auto brand said Tuesday. Manufactured by Audi’s newly developed production platform for plug-in hybrid and combustion engine models, Premium Platform Combustion, the third-generation Audi A5 sedan features high-efficiency mild hybrid (MHEV) Plus technology for the first time for the automaker’s diesel model. According to Audi, the MHEV Plus technology integrates a powertrain generator, belt alternator starter and lithium iron phosphate battery to offer enhanced performance, reduced fuel consumption and lower emissions. Since the model’s initial production in 2008, the A5 sedan has long attracted fans with a sport luxury design featuring a tech-focused interior, solid comfort and competitive performance. The German luxury auto brand says they are ready to take on competitors like Mercedes-Benz’s C-Class and BMW’s 4 Series. Each trim, or version, of the Audi A5 offers the carmaker’s signature Quattro all-wheel drive system with the 7-speed S-tronic dual-clutch gearbox to deliver dynamic driving performance. The A5 40Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times