The 2012 model year Audi A5 and Audi S5 get style updates to bring them up-to-date with the rest of the more recent Audi family with such models as the new A6 and A7. The front and rear fascias both get changes, with the significant change up front being new blade-like LEDs which replace the more classic previous ones. The front grille and bumpers have been modified, as have the air intakes.

The S5 and A5 restyling has also updated the engine range, with all units fitted with turbo charger, direct injection and start/stop technology. Audi claims an average drop of 11 percent in fuel consumption. All the S5 models are now equipped with the three-litre V6 TFSI with 333 hp, leaving behind the 4.2-litre aspirated V8. The V6 S5 gets to 100 km/hr in 4.9 seconds and has a top speed of 250 km.

The diesel A5 range includes the 2.0 TDI with 177 hp and the three-litre V6 TDI with either 204 or 245 hp. In the future a full Euro6 diesel engine range will be introduced. The Quattro all-wheel drive models have the seven-speed S-Tronic transmission with a new central differential and torque vectoring system. The rear sports diff is available as an option and the chassis gets a new Audi Drive Select system.

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