cars news 10: 2018 Audi S5 Sportback Starts at $55,375

Audi has announced that the 2018 S5 Sportback will arrive at dealerships this spring with a starting price of $55,375 for the Premium Plus trim.

The 2018 Audi S5 Sportback gets a 3.0-liter turbocharged V-6 engine that delivers 354 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. It’s mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. A manual is not offered, but it does get quattro all-wheel drive as standard equipment.

Audi claims the S5 Sportback will hit 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph while rolling on 18-inch summer performance tires.

The sporty, five-door fastback features a wider grille with double horizontal blade bars, a lowered and stretched hood, and thicker wheel arches.

Around back, the LED taillights wrap slightly around the rear end high above the gray rear diffuser and quad exhaust pipes with chrome tips.

Similar to the A7/S7, the S5 Sportback offers a power liftgate for easier hauling and access. It offers 35 cubic-feet of cargo space when the rear seats are folded down.

Inside, the five-seater gets an Alcantara- and leather-trimmed interior, heated diamond stitched sport seats, and a sunroof.

Pricing for the 2018 S5 Sportback Prestige starts at $59,775 . Also announced were prices for the the 2018 A5 Sportback, which starts at $43,575; A5 Coupe, which starts at $43,775; and the A5 Cabriolet that’s priced starting from $50,575. The A5 and S5 Sportback models arrive at dealerships this spring.

Source: Audi