AUDI A5 AVANT

After enjoying an A3, our VP takes a step up Audi's range

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A5 is an ideal car for Sarah's regular long trips, thanks to its excellent refinement AS many of you will know, I was lucky to have many adventures last year in an Audi A3. When the time came for Monty (as it had affectionately become known) to head back home to VW HQ, I wasn’t entirely sure what I might be testing next.

Where possible, when one test ends, we try not to move into another car from the same brand, but the cards didn’t fall that way this time. However, I couldn't be happier. I am thrilled to be staying within the Audi family and experiencing what it feels like to walk up through the range. So for the next six months, I’ve welcomed the new A5 Avant.

I love the car's design and proportions. Coming from the vibrant Python Yellow of the A3, this feels like a step into something much more grownup. It’s finished in Horizon Blue, which I think suits the car perfectly.

Inside, things get even more impressive. This car has sports front seats in twin leather, with integrated headrests and embossed ‘S’ logos, finished in the Pastel Silver/Pearl Superbright colourway. It looks incredibly premium and elevates the whole cabin.