FuelStar

will there be any new changes for the 2011 model? will they update the headlights? change the interior? make any changes at all?

any info on this? thanks!

Tifosi

Rumor has it that there will be some type of updates/facelift made. As for the engine, nothing official has been made yet. They may or may not retain the 4.2 V8.

FuelStar

anyone?

SammyH

The A5/S5 was only released a couple of years ago and the Cabrio less than a year. With its scarcity, I highly doubt Audi will give it too much of a facelift. I would say the rims, grill, and some small interior options would be all I could imagine being updated. Perhpas in a year or two, we may see some more obvious changes, but not MY 2011. Just can't imagine someone buying say a 2010 S5 Cabrio (first year available) and 6 months later the car is noticeably different. Anyone have other thoughts?

FuelStar

well i wasnt expecting a major upgrade, just small things like new headlights or something

ROCBOY

There will not be a V6T for S5 or S5 S-tronic in 2011 or anytime soon after that.. So snap out of it already!!

irenesbob

What I'd like to see across the A4/S4/A5/S5 lines is a restyled dashboard eliminating the "acres of cheap silver plastic" surrounding the instruments and replacing it with a much richer looking and feeling material. I just hate the B8's dash and might not get an Audi when current '08 lease is up because I can't stand looking at that kind of cheapness when I am driving. Worse than a Ford Focus IMHO

namja

I call false on the "couple of years ago" statement.

The first (and current) generation has been out since 2007 in Europe and 2008 in the U.S.A. Now if I'm not mistaken 2007-2010 makes it three years; and four for the 2011 model.

I can bet there WILL be a facelift. Although, a refresh is unlikely for 2011, since things are very quiet for it. Regardless, minor changes seem very plausible and we'll here something soon.

tomh009

The facelift is reported to be coming out for the 2012 model year. That probably means an intro next fall, and actual availability early in 2011.

I don't know what that facelift will entail, though.

Audi S5 TC

You are the one who is incorrect, ROCBOY. And, you are the one who needs to snap out of it already!!!!!

Worldwide, the S5 coupe will receive the supercharged gasoline DOHC 24V 3L V6 with or without valve-lift (with a 7,000 RPM redline producing 329/333/245 SAE hp/DIN hp/kw from 6,250 to 6,700 RPM and 325 lbs-ft of torque/440 nm from 2,400 to 6,250 RPM) in calendar year 2011 for model year 2012 (with the model year 2012 freshening for all vehicles on the B8 platform).

In calendar year 2011 for model year 2012, the dinosaur ZF six-speed Tiptronic automatic and dinosaur Borg Warner or Getrag seven-speed R-Tronic semi automatic transmissions will be discontinued and replaced by the far superior (in every conceivable way other than being more expensive, I might add ) Borg Warner seven-speed S-Tronic direct shift gearbox transmissions on all S, RS and R models worldwide.