Audi Ireland has announced that orders for the new A5 Sportback are now being taken, with first deliveries in October.
The car is an extended wheelbase variant in coupe form with five doors. Prices start at €42,000.
Two FSI petrol and four common rail TDI diesel engines bound for Ireland initially – 2.0 TFSI in 180hp and 211hp, 2.0 TDI 143/170hp, 2.7TDI 190hp and 3.0 TDI 240hp quattro.
The 2.0 manual variants have start-stop and energy recuperation technology.
The 2.0 TDI 170hp with emissions of 137g has a road tax bill of €156.