I understand the sentiment but look at the line up for the 3 series coupe and I think it's inevitable that Audi will introduce something like the 2 engines I've referred to in the very near future.
This is, after all, Audi who despite all the "prestige" marketing blurb are still very much in the volume market (see today's Porsche announcement!) and it's not like they need the A5 as a niche car to raise the profile of the brand when they have the R8 and the RS/TTS cars. Let's face it, when they came up with the A5 they were still after volume sales although clearly not on the scale of the A3/A4/A6.
I guess what really surprises me is that they put the 1.8 out when they did. Even though you don't get any change from £30k for a modestly specced 1.8 it's still odd that they'd introduce this before a 2 litre (petrol or diesel) because it's clearly the smallest engine you'd consider putting in an A5 and it's a little difficult to see what price point a slightly more powerful engine than the 1.8 would come in at.
Can't help thinking they're having design/production problems with the 2 litre units and they needed to get something out. The 2.0TDi in the new A4 looks like a completely unsuitable lump for the A5 (0-62mph in double figures!!!) ... and yes, I know many consider the 1.8T unsuitable.
