General Summary for the 2010 Audi S5

Audi's 2010 A5 is powered by a 3.2L FSI (direct-injected) V6 engine that makes 265 hp and 243 ft-lb of torque. The engine has Audi's Valvelift System which offers better throttle response across the rev range through variable valve timing and lift. The sportier S5 model is powered by a 354-hp, 4.2L FSI V8 engine. Both versions have impressive acceleration, with the A5 getting to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and the S5 doing so in 4.9 seconds.

Both models have Audi's asymmetric quattro all-wheel drive, which is configured for performance-oriented on-road driving, and the engines are mounted ahead of the front axle for a more even weight distribution and better-balanced handling. With the V6, a 6-speed manual gearbox is standard, while a 6-speed Tiptronic automatic with manual shift control is optional. The S5's V8 can be mated to either the 6-speed manual or Tiptronic automatic.

The cars borrow exterior and interior styling cues from the R8 sports car. Standard features on both models include tri-zone automatic climate control, leather seats, an electromechanical parking brake, rain-sensor wipers, automatic headlamps, a leather-covered tilt/telescopic steering wheel, a 6-disc in-dash CD changer and Sirius satellite radio. The A5 comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, while S5 models come with larger 19-inch wheels and performance tires, plus striking LED running lights.

General Summary for the 2010 Audi S6

Audi's A6 returns for 2010 as the company's full-size offering, with a number of different models giving performance, luxury, and versatility in a streamlined package.

A range of different engines are available, starting with the 3.2-liter V6 offered in the front-wheel drive A6 sedan, making 255 horsepower and achieving an estimated 18 mpg city and 27 mpg highway. The big news this year is the new 3.0T supercharged V6, which makes 300 horsepower and is available in both A6 sedan and Avant wagon configurations. It utilizes direct injection as well as a roots-style supercharger with two contra-rotating four-vane shafts, delivering a maximum boost of 11.5 psi through twin water-to-air intercoolers. The 4.2-liter 350-hp V8 also returns as an option on the sedan, and the S6 again comes with the a version of the 5.2-liter V10 used in the Lamborghini Gallardo, which makes 435 horsepower.

The 3.2-liter V6 comes with Audi's front-wheel drive system, known as FrontTrack, as well as Audi's Multitronic electronically-controlled continuously variable transmission. The 3.0-liter V6 and 4.2-liter V8 in the A6 and the 5.2-liter V10 in the S6 come standard with a Tiptronic manually-controllable six-speed automatic and the legendary Quattro all-wheel drive system, and a Dynamic Shift Program offers over 200 different shift programs to suit a wide variety of drivers. Quattro has been reworked slightly for 2009, having been adjusted to send 60% of engine torque to the rear wheels and 40% to the front.

General Summary for the 2010 Audi S8

The all-aluminum-bodied Audi A8 is offered in two lengths, standard and long (designated "L"), and with two different engines. The A8 and A8 L utilize a 350-horsepower, 4.2L direct-injection V8, and the flagship A8 L model is powered by a smooth 450-horsepower "W12" engine based on a Volkswagen design.

Both models are matched with a 6-speed automatic transmission with the Tiptronic function, which allows the driver to manually select gears when desired. The 4.2L A8 can get from zero to 60 in only 5.9 seconds according to Audi, while the 6.0L W12 version can do the dash in 5.0 seconds.

All versions are matched with Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system, which transfers power from side to side as well as front to back, improving handling and all-weather capability. The Servotronic steering system adjusts assist and steering feel with vehicle speed, also for improved handling.

> All A8 models get the Audi Adaptive Air Suspension, which automatically adjusts the damping rates to compensate for road and driving conditions. The driver can also change the ride height and firmness as desired with four modes. The available Sport package adds an additional setting with more aggressive damping.

General Summary for the 2010 Audi TTS

The 2010 Audi TT is offered as both a coupe and a roadster. The roadster has a power-retracting soft convertible top, which can open in just 12 seconds and operated at road speeds up to 25 mph.

Two engines are offered on the TT. A turbocharged 200-hp, 2.0L direct-injection 4-cylinder engine is standard on the 2.0T model, while 3.2 models get the 250-horsepower, 3.2L V6. 2.0T models are available in either front-wheel drive or with Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system, while 3.2 models come only in quattro configuration. With the 4-cylinder engine, the quick S-tronic dual-clutch gearbox is standard. S-tronic, which can function like a normal automatic transmission or shifted manually without a clutch, changes gears in a brisk 0.2 seconds. On V6 models, a six-speed manual transmission is also available.

In the new high-performance TTS, you'll find a highly modified version of the 2.0L turbo, which puts out a potent 265 hp and 258 ft-lb of torque, good enough to propel the car to 60 mph in just 5.2 seconds. The quattro system and S-tronic transmission are standard.