2009 Audi S5 in Torrance, California
Drive the 2009 Audi S5 and Watch Jaws Drop as You Pass By
The 2009 S5 is breathtaking. The exterior has the right curves, accents, swoops, scallops, and everything else in the right places. In their review leftlanenews comments about this Audi's exterior beauty; "Every once in a while, you stumble across a piece of art that is so breathtaking that you sit for several minutes to calm your breathing and to take in the overall experience of what it is you are really witnessing." The complete adoration doesn't stop with the exterior though. The S5 comes complete with an audio system that will make music-listening existential, not to mention fun. A 354 hp 4.2 FSI V8 Engine also adds to the appeal.
The performance features that give this Audi forward thrust, efficiency, and the superior handling that Audi is famous for include quattro all-wheel drive, Electronic Stabilization Program which includes Anti-Lock Braking; Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution; Electronic Differential Lock; and Traction Control, and a dual circuit diagonally split braking system with tandem servo; ventilated discs at front; and solid discs at the rear. Completing the package is S sports suspension which offers stiffer suspension and damping, and Servotronic steering which is a speed-dependant power steering system which offers the largest degree of power assistance at lower speeds. At higher speeds, an electronic sensing system gradually reduces the level of power assist.
The exterior has several nice features that include heated and power adjustable exterior mirrors, front fog lights, headlight washers, heated windshield washer nozzles, LED Daytime Running Lamps equipped with Bi-Xenon headlamps, a panoramic sunroof, a rear spoiler integrated into the trunk lid, tinted glass, and aluminum trim around the side windows. All of the elements work together to make the S5 a very pretty picture.
The interior of the S5 is bedecked with every convenient element you'd expect from a luxury coupe. You'll enjoy an auto-dimming, anti-glare interior mirror with a digital compass display, front power windows with one touch opening/closing, leather seating surfaces, a split 60/40 folding seatback, a storage package and Electrically adjustable front seats which include fore/aft position; height; lumbar support; and angle of seat cushion and seat back adjustment. You don't need to share your air because of the fully automatic three zone climate control which includes separate temperature and air distribution controls for the front left, front right, and rear seating areas as well as rain, sun, and humidity sensors and active charcoal and electrostatic filters. The three-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel provides easy access to audio volume, radio stations, CD tracks, navigation voice prompts, telephone dialing and the voice control system.
You'll have totol access to all the parts of your audio system with the Audi Multi-Media interface. Those parts inlcude 180 watts of power coming from ten total speakers. These include two in each door, a subwoofer above the rear seat, and a center fill speaker. Other audio delights include Audi Symphony Radio which features an AM/FM stereo with a six-disc in-dash CD player and one SD card slot with MP3 capability as well as SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Graduated Audio Level Adjustment (GALA) ensures the optimal volume levels as cabin noise increases with speed. The Radio Data System (RDS) displays several types of information on the FM radio signals including station, track and artist info. You'll also have access to Bluetooth for your cell phone, a rain and light sensor, and a Homelink universal garage door opener. The light sensor measures surrounding light conditions and activates the low-beam headlights at dusk when headlight control is set to "Auto." The rain sensor automatically activates the windshield wipers in wet conditions.
All aspects of this Audi were designed around the safety of you and your passengers, since that is the most important design factor. The S5 comes with several airbags including two stage driver airbags, an adaptive passenger airbag, seat mounted side airbags, and sideguard side curtain airbags. The safety belt features include LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children), front 3-point safety belts with belt tensioners and belt force limiters, and 3-point rear safety belts. Other important safety features include Electronic Stability Program (ESP), an Anti-lock brake system, reflectors in the rear of all doors, an advanced anti-theft vehicle alarm system, a Central Locking System, and a crash sensor, which, if activated, automatically unlocks doors, switches on interior lighting, switches off the fuel pump and engine, and turns on the hazard warning lights.
