When Audi unveiled the S5 Coupe in 2007, it was more than just a new model - it was a declaration of intent. After years of sitting in the shadows of Munich and Stuttgart, the four-ring brand from Ingolstadt stepped onto the grand stage of sports coupes with a machine that didn’t just whisper performance - it roared it.
The S5 arrived sculpted and muscular, its heart a naturally aspirated 4.2-liter V8, pumping out soul and thunder through every twist of the crankshaft. While its silhouette shared DNA with the elegant A5, the details told a different story - LED-lined headlights, a deep, chrome-accented grille, and flared scoops that gave the front end a predatory stance. It was the automotive version of a silent protector: composed, precise, and powerful when provoked.
SherlockLock knows that feeling well. We understand the value of elegant protection - systems that don’t shout, but are there when it matters most. Whether it’s a commercial-grade lock securing an office or a high-tech access system for your home, we take the same no-compromise approach Audi took with the S5. Form meets function. Beauty meets backbone.
In 2012, the S5 Coupe was refreshed - on the surface, it gained sharper lines and more aggressive lighting, but underneath, a major change happened: out went the V8, and in came a supercharged 3.0-liter V6. A quieter kind of power, yes - but more efficient, lighter, and quicker off the line. The purists grumbled, but the road didn’t. The performance stayed sharp, the drive still precise. It was Audi doubling down on modernity.
Just like we’ve done at SherlockLock, constantly updating our hardware and systems to match a changing world. Strength doesn’t always need to be louder - it needs to be smarter. The 2012 S5 Coupe proved that.
Then, in 2017, a new chapter began. The second-generation S5 took minimalism to new heights. It didn’t need aggressive wings or shouty exhausts. Instead, it let its proportions do the talking - angular LED eyes, a stretched singleframe grille, and those deep, clean side scoops that gave it a wide, grounded look. Beneath the subtle bodywork was a turbocharged V6 paired to the legendary quattro system - a setup ready for any road, any weather, any time.
That quiet confidence is something SherlockLock customers feel every day. You might not always notice our work, but it’s always working - like the S5, there to respond when conditions shift, when precision is required, or when things go wrong.
The Audi S5 Coupe has always been more than a pretty face. It’s a story of evolution through intent. Of confidence without cockiness. Of protection without excess. And in that spirit, SherlockLock proudly stands behind the same values - refined strength, technical excellence, and readiness when it matters.