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AUTOS: Audi RS5 Cabrio Ready For U.S.
The German automaker confirms that the high-performance ragtop will come here, with its debut set for the upcoming Detroit Auto Show.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran  | http://motorauthority.com  |  Posted January 06, 2013   Detroit, MI

Inside the four-seat cabin, the standard sport seats up front have power adjustments, high side panels for optimal lateral support, integrated head restraints, a lumbar support and a pull-out thigh support. They are upholstered in a combination of leather and Alcantara or in the optional black or lunar silver Fine Nappa leather.

The Audi's luxury interior features leather sport seats. (Photo: Audi)
There is also a special Audi drive-select feature, which enables the driver to vary the characteristics of the electric power steering, dual-clutch gearbox, throttle valves, even the exhaust system sound flaps for improved dynamics. There are three different modes to choose from: comfort, auto and dynamic. Cars equipped with Audi's MMI navigation plus system has an additional mode, “individual,” which allows custom settings.

But it doesn’t end there. Audi drive select also lets you play around with the suspension settings. In the RS5 Cabrio, each pair of diagonally opposing shock absorbers is interconnected via hydraulic oil lines and a central valve; when cornering at speed, the system increases support of the spring-deflected front wheel at the outside of the curve. Audi drive select lets you adjust the severity of the system, once again on three different levels.

Expect pricing to be slightly higher than the $70k sticker of the RS5.

Joining the 2014 Audi RS5 Cabriolet in Detroit will be the recently updated 2014 Audi R8 range, which goes on sale this spring.

This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
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