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Source: SUBTLY SPORTY Audi designers lifted styling cues from the A5 coupe but penned a unique roofline and greenhouse for the Sportback.

During our compact luxury sedan Big Test comparison, the Audi A4 won in virtually every category, but it just couldn’t win our hearts. Part of that had to do with its design, which showcased Audi’s precision and craftsmanship but was mostly devoid of emotion. For the customer who would choose an A4 if it weren’t for its sedate looks, there’s now the 2018 Audi A5 Sportback to consider.

Audi helped pioneer the modern swoopy hatchback sedan with the A7 and followed that with a four-door version of the A5 for Europe. We didn’t get the firstgen A5 Sportback, but Audi has decided to bring the latest iteration Stateside, likely after seeing the success BMW has had with its

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