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To coincide with the centennial celebrations for the Audi brand, the Company took the wraps off
a new vehicle concept in July 2009 – the Audi A5 Sportback. With the A5 Sportback, the brand
with the four rings sets new design trends. The five-door coupe combines elegance and the com-
fort of a sedan with the everyday practicality of an Avant. This model, which has been available
since September 2009, offers a spacious interior and four full-size seats. The trunk capacity of
480 liters is almost as voluminous as that of the A4 Avant, and it is increased to 980 liters with
the rear seat back folded down.
The new models of the A5 car line are available with efficient gasoline and diesel engines rang-
ing in performance from 105 kW (143 hp) in the A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI to 195 kW (265 hp) in
the A5 Sportback, Coupé and Cabriolet with 3.2-liter FSI engine.
The sporty top model, the S5 Cabriolet, and the S5 Sportback that came onto the market in
February 2010 are powered by a 3.0-liter TFSI engine developing 245 kW (333 hp) that has
already demonstrated its sporting credentials in the S4 models.
During the period under review a total of 70,743 (54,635) Audi models of the A5 car line were
handed over to customers, a gain of 29.5 percent.
Audi Q5
The Audi Q5 performance SUV has been outstandingly well received by customers since its mar-
ket launch in fall 2008 thanks to its sportiness and versatility. In 2009, its first full year in pro-
duction, the Q5 clocked up 99,812 (9,034) units delivered, easily surpassing the Company’s
expectations. The addition of two attractive entry-level engine versions to the range of models
provided an added impetus.
The Audi Q5 has now been available since September 2009 as a 2.0 TFSI and a 2.0 TDI with
outputs of 132 kW (180 hp) and 105 kW (143 hp) respectively.
A6 car line
The virtues of the full-size Audi A6 include elegant design, a sophisticated interior, well-
balanced handling characteristics and sporty, efficient engines. The Audi A6 again achieved a top
placing in the 2009 reliability stakes, as the “DEKRA Faults Report 2010” shows; the A6 earned
the title of “Best Across All Classes” (“DEKRA Faults Report 2010,” December 14, 2009). Thanks
to all these characteristics, the A6 in its Sedan, Avant and allroad quattro body versions is a
popular full-size model of which the Company sold 194,620 (221,050) worldwide during the
past fiscal year.
Audi Q7
The Audi Q7 acquired an even more dynamic, elegant look in July 2009 thanks to its modified
design. The efficiency of all engines was also improved, the Audi Q7 3.0 TDI being a case in
point. The 3.0-liter TDI engine has an output of 176 kW (240 hp) in the Audi Q7 and a peak
torque of 550 Nm, yet uses an average of only 9.1 liters of diesel fuel per 100 kilometers. The
same engine is furthermore available as a clean diesel version that features what is currently the
cleanest diesel technology in the world. With the same power output as the Q7 3.0 TDI, the
average fuel consumption of the Audi Q7 3.0 TDI clean diesel is a mere 8.9 liters of diesel per
100 kilometers.
A8 car line
The new Audi A8 celebrated its world debut in November 2009. The new flagship model in the
Audi range blends alluring sportiness with superb comfort and innovative technology. The A8,
based on a lightweight aluminum body using the Audi Space Frame construction principle, is
available with a wide array of optional driver assistance systems and has a newly developed MMI
operating system. With the integration of the MMI touch, the Audi A8 provides utterly new and
unique ways of operating the MMI navigation plus with ease. The luxurious interior’s appeal
stems from the use of high-quality materials, the range of combinations available and the hand-
crafted character of its build quality. With the option of all-LED headlights, which realize all
lighting functions with light-emitting diodes, the Company is opening up a new chapter in light-
ing technology.