A5/S5/RS5 2012 Audi S5 Sportback facelift spied

[donkeykong]

 

[SKY]

Absolutely love it. It will remain being one of the best looking cars out there.

 

[donkeykong]

Looks like the new head lights.

 

[Merc1]

When do we see the facelift for the whole A5/S5 line?


M

 

[donkeykong]

When do we see the facelift for the whole A5/S5 line?


M

Next year I believe,4th quarter this year would be the earliest,but I wouldn't count on it.

 

[Centurion]

Fantastic. The prettiest four door coupe after the CLS will get Audi A6 headlights. This will do well in distinguishing the car from the A7.

 

[Merc1]

You think this thing is better looking than the Rapide?


M

 

[Centurion]

You think this thing is better looking than the Rapide?


M

The Rapide, just like any other Aston has the "f*uck me* sex appeal. However the Rapide's practicality doesn't hold any water against the CLS, A5 Sportback or Panamera which all three are four door cars with usable rear seats. The same cannot be said about the Rapide which is a contortionist wet and cramped dream. Calling it a four door saloon is as much of a stretch as Ferrari marketing the California as a 2+2. Not only is the A5 Sportback easy on the eyes but the fact that I can easily get and inside and out of the car without any discomfort makes it even more beautiful. The Rapide as a luxury car is barely more practical than a Mercedes CL.

 

[Merc1]

You went from beauty to practicality. If you can afford a Ripade who cares about practicality? The original question was about looks which going by your opening sentence "The Rapide, just like any other Aston has the "f*uck me* sex appeal" pretty much answers my question about looks.


M

 

[Centurion]

You went from beauty to practicality. If you can afford a Ripade who cares about practicality?

Practicality matters because it's a four door coupe, it's the context of which I judge this segment. The whole selling argument about four door coupes is exactly that, beauty and practically perfectly balanced 50:50. If practicality would be irrelevant than I wouldn't care for the Rapide and locked eyes on the DB9.

 

[Merc1]

Practicality matters because it's a four door coupe, it's the context of which I judge this segment. The whole selling argument about four door coupes is exactly that, beauty and practically perfectly balanced 50:50. If practicality would be irrelevant than I wouldn't care for the Rapide and locked eyes on the DB9.

What????? Ok.



M

 

[K-A]

Didn't the A5 Sportback just come out?

 

[Shining Star]

Didn't the A5 Sportback just come out?

It debuted at IAA 2009.

Looks really nice, by the way. The new headlights should look great.

 

[EnI]

Interesting. They are A6ilizing the A5. While A7 is A8ilized. Clever. So the A5 is perceived more of a A6's sibling, and A7 almost a part of A8 line. It look like this constellation is paving the way for A9.

Or it's just a matter of time, and all the Audis will end up with A6-ish / A1-ish grille & headlights in the near future ... including the new A3 & A4 & Q7, and the facelifted A8 & A7 & Q5.