The current generation Audi A5 range has been around since 2017 and it goes without saying that it is in desperate need of a major overhaul. Although we’ve yet to see a road-tested prototype of the mid-size luxury car in either of its three body styles, the latest iteration of the two-door A5 is receiving recognition from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
The IIHS has announced that it has awarded the 2023 Audi A5 Coupe its highest honor in terms of safety, the Top Safety Pick Plus. This is the 15th Top Safety Pick Plus award for Audi this year, making it the brand with the most of the said accolade.
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According to the IIHS, the 2023 Audi A5 Coupe received the award due to updated headlights for the entire lineup. There are two headlight systems available for the Audi A5 Coupe range, namely matrix design LEDs and laser lights. Both systems receive Acceptable and Good ratings respectively, which is a prerequisite for earning the highest “Plus” award.
It should be noted that the Audi A5 Coupe Premium 2022 trim has only LED reflectors, which received a marginal rating, ergo, disqualifying the model from receiving the highest award. This system is now unavailable for the 2023 model year.
In addition to the headlights, the standard and optional forward collision avoidance systems of the 2023 Audi A5 Coupe earned top marks in the vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian ratings. This completes the requirements for the highest Top Safety Pick Plus award.
There aren’t many other updates for the A5 range recently, except for the added power and standard all-wheel drive across the range. We’ll see what Audi has in store for the nameplate in the years to come, but electrification isn’t too far-fetched considering where the company is headed at this point.
The current generation Audi A5 range has been around since 2017 and it goes without saying that it is in desperate need of a major overhaul. Although we’ve yet to see a road-tested prototype of the mid-size luxury car in either of its three body styles, the latest iteration of the two-door A5 is receiving recognition from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
The IIHS has announced that it has awarded the 2023 Audi A5 Coupe its highest honor in terms of safety, the Top Safety Pick Plus. This is the 15th Top Safety Pick Plus award for Audi this year, making it the brand with the most of the said accolade.
8 Pictures
According to the IIHS, the 2023 Audi A5 Coupe received the award due to updated headlights for the entire lineup. There are two headlight systems available for the Audi A5 Coupe range, namely matrix design LEDs and laser lights. Both systems receive Acceptable and Good ratings respectively, which is a prerequisite for earning the highest “Plus” award.
It should be noted that the Audi A5 Coupe Premium 2022 trim has only LED reflectors, which received a marginal rating, ergo, disqualifying the model from receiving the highest award. This system is now unavailable for the 2023 model year.
In addition to the headlights, the standard and optional forward collision avoidance systems of the 2023 Audi A5 Coupe earned top marks in the vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian ratings. This completes the requirements for the highest Top Safety Pick Plus award.
There aren’t many other updates for the A5 range recently, except for the added power and standard all-wheel drive across the range. We’ll see what Audi has in store for the nameplate in the years to come, but electrification isn’t too far-fetched considering where the company is headed at this point.