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Old May 4, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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After a tough go of things last week, Avus Performance is trying to spring back with a new matte black Audi A5 dubbed simply the A5 Coupe Matte Black. Though it offers a healthy boost to the pulling power of the V6 TDI under the hood, the main focuses are handling and appearance modifications.

Central to the improved handling is a new set of KW coil-overs to give the car fully adjustable compression and rebound plus a lower, stiffer set of springs. Balancing the car on new 21in alloys, also finished in matte black, gives the car an aggressive, low look to match its stealth wrapper. LED tail lights give a bright red glow to offset the darkness.

The 3.0L V6 TDI engine does get some extra go, however, ramping up to 275hp (205kW) and 442lb-ft (600Nm) of torque from the stock 235hp (175kW) and 370lb-ft (500Nm) of torque. Paired together with the handling upgrades, the car is surely a good bit livelier and more fun to drive than its stock counterpart.

And that's a very good thing, considering the A5 Coupe Matte Black looks best-suited to robbery getaways, cross-border smuggling and terrorizing the suburbs at the hands of 17-year-olds with wealthy parents.






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Old May 4, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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S I C K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old May 4, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Sick indeed
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Old May 4, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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kinda reminds me of the five axis ISF.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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It made me sick. I am so not into this matt lock. I have seen the S5 in person and its a very beautiful machine, but this is not any more imo.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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badass..well, not the wheels.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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very sexy. didnt know the A5's came in v6 though
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Old May 4, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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i usually like matte black cars....but not so much this one. The wheels are definitely a thumbs down
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Old May 4, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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needs an exhaust
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Old May 4, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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I hate matte colors now, it's everywhere in Dubai.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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Horrible. Matte Black is played the hell out.

IMO this is the first Matte Black car that I've seen that really looks like primer. No bueno.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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I don't like it on this car....
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Old May 5, 2009 | 01:13 AM
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Sorry, but... I like it!

I am starting to think that the A/S5s look good in almost any color.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 04:04 AM
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Matte= FAIL on A5/S5... does not bring out the beauty of the car's lines... and the wheels= anorexia (vomiting)

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Old May 5, 2009 | 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by rdgdawg
Mate= FAIL on A5/S5... does not bring out the beauty of the car's lines... and the wheels= anorexia (vomiting)
+1 the matte finish doesn't work on a car with such great lines.
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