Audi has announced U.S. pricing for its 2008 A5 and S5 sport coupes, which are slated to hit showrooms stateside this November. The A5 and S5 with six-speed manual transmissions will start at $39,900 and $50,500 respectively, plus a $775 destination charge. For a six-speed Tiptronic semi-automatic variant, add $1,300 to the price and expect to wait until early next year.

The standard features list of both cars is rather high, with leather covered power front seats, automatic climate control, a six-disc CD changer with satellite radio, rain and light sensors, leather covered steering wheel, and a driver info display. Standard wheels are 18-inchers on the A5 and 19-inchers on the S5, and both come shod with performance-oriented rubber.

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