This, ladies and gentlemen, is the all-new, second generation 2017 Audi A5. At first glance, it looks almost like the old one, but the two vehicles do not share a single body panel. The first generation A5 debuted in 2007 and, at that time, Audi’s Chief Designer, Walter de Silva, claimed the A5 to be “the most beautiful car I’ve ever designed.”
So, if it ain’t broke, why fix it"

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What’s New
Like its A4 cousin, the 2017 Audi A5 is based on the company’s new MLB platform and, thanks to usage of lightweight aluminum and other composite materials, the new A5 is up to 132 pounds lighter than its predecessor. The second generation A5 grows in wheelbase and in dimensions, but the overall look is similar to the first generation; while some of the finer details have been refined and enhanced. The hood is more muscular and sculpted, while the redesigned headlights are more angular and slanted inwards. Like the new A4, the A5 does away with the old, inverted trapezoidal grille and adopts a new, sharper-looking hexagonal design. LED headlights are now standard, while matrix LED headlights (not yet approved for the U.S.) are optional in other markets.
The front fascia of the new A5 looks sleeker and more aggressive than before and boasts a lower drag coefficient of 0.25.

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Performance
In Europe and other markets, the 2017 Audi ...