2010 A5/S5 Cabriolet Media Information
The introduction of A5 and S5 Cabriolet marks the expansion of the A5 model line and the replacement for the 2009 A4 and S4 Cabriolet nameplates. Featuring an innovative cloth acoustic roof that folds in a class-leading 15 seconds at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour, it is lighter than a retractable hard top and improves driving dynamics, center of gravity, and fuel efficiency as a result. Safety continues to be a top priority for Audi, which offers more models earning “Top Safety Pick” recognition from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety than any other German luxury car brand.
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2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Concept
2004 Chrysler ME4-12 conceptThe Chrysler ME Four-Twelve is definitely not what you’d expect from the struggling Detroit automaker. The name says it all, albeit in shorthand. This is a mid-engine, quad turbo, twelve-cylinder supercar that could make Ferrari fans hide in shame.
Chrysler claims this knife-edged two-seater makes an incredible 850 horsepower at 5750 rpm (a new benchmark at 142 hp per liter). This translates into the type of numbers that left even the most hard-to-please members of the media momentarily breathless: 0-60 acceleration in 2.9 seconds, 0-100 in 6.2 seconds, and the quarter mile in about 10.6 seconds at 142 mph. Top speed is an equally awe-inspiring, although theoretical, 248 mph (400 km/h).
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