Audi revealed the new A5 last week as the third generation of the nameplate and a farewell to the A4. The German automaker ...

Audi tells us. The S5 and S-Line badges now both sport the red rhombus logo. The full-width taillight wraps around into bulging fenders and a muscular character line running down the body.

The new Audi logo is fitted to the front The classic estate car silhouette is one which has been a common sight on our roads for years and the S5 Avant feels like a pleasant continuation of this.

The S5 Avant is preceded by a range of strong, capable estate cars, so can this live up to them? Jack Evans finds out.