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Schwarzwald Sprinter
At this pic A6 side lines looks too dated to A5 side line
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At this pic A6 side lines looks too dated to A5 side line
Actually we're lucky it didn't, or else we'd be talking about how stupid it was for Audi to make a super sized TT!
Come on now MoSs you honestly like the side profile of the Nuv..? It's kinda bland don't ya think? Their's only one aspect I liked about it which is the bulky looking front end. But doesn't it look a little Bentley CGT-ish? I don't know but I do respect your opinion. Sorry your disapointed! But you won't be as disapointed as BMW chief finance officer will be.
MoSs
M-Sport Meister
YES R/B i love the nuvolari concept. i was completely dissapointed when i saw the official pictures of the A5 , i expected more of the car , after the f/l A4, A8, A6 , and R8 they come up with that ? audi could of done allot better .
Come on now MoSs you honestly like the side profile of the Nuv..? It's kinda bland don't ya think? Their's only one aspect I liked about it which is the bulky looking front end. But doesn't it look a little Bentley CGT-ish? I don't know but I do respect your opinion. Sorry your disapointed! But you won't be as disapointed as BMW chief finance officer will be.
MoSs
M-Sport Meister
Fair enough, I respectfully disagree with you.
no offence, im not trying to be a hater here, i really apreciate everything that catches my eyes, and im not trying to be hater here , besides i love the new r8, i would get one if i could afford it, but the A5 some could fall in love with it , but in my eyes its working ,,, u never know, the same thing happenned to me when i first saw the A6 but after i saw it in person i really liked it.
Deutsch
Tire Trailblazer
Headlights....speaking of which, I think they could have done far more w/ the shape. You have a very good looking, curvaceous silhouette, but soon as you get round to the headlamps it looks as if some inspiration was lost. Looking into the eyes of the headlamps (actual light cluster) the cars inner beauty shines through in attention to detail, which might always be Audi's redeeming grace in place of any design flaw.
andyvalencia
Turbo Tüftler
No, no, no, what would happen when the RS5 comes out? They would have LED head lamps and fog strips. I think they played it right, give it some time, I think you'll grow fond of it!
the car had already got LED's in its headlights so either way the rs5 iis probably going to have both sets of LEDs... btw i really like this car specially the interior
welcome Anisc. I hope Audi will move its design forward with their new A4. The lines of the A5 is nice, but i dont' think that curve waist line will suit a 4 door sedan.
Does anyone have some technical photos, i want to see how far back the engine is from the front wheels. Does all A5 model comes with Quattro? It will be interesting to see how they package the engine and gearbox if the basic A5 is a front wheel drive
Does anyone have some technical photos, i want to see how far back the engine is from the front wheels. Does all A5 model comes with Quattro? It will be interesting to see how they package the engine and gearbox if the basic A5 is a front wheel drive
martinbo
Staff member
There are technical pics a couple of pages earlier in this thread - I'm just too lazy to go and get them.
One thing is for certain, the mechanical layout continues the Torsen-based quattro configuration. There's no way that the engine can be placed over or behind the front wheels without resorting to an asymmetrical layout a la xDrive.
One thing is for certain, the mechanical layout continues the Torsen-based quattro configuration. There's no way that the engine can be placed over or behind the front wheels without resorting to an asymmetrical layout a la xDrive.
It is a shame that the shape of the headlights are so boring. Most people will take a quick glance at the car, they won't pick up the intricate details of the light cluster.
There are technical pics a couple of pages earlier in this thread - I'm just too lazy to go and get them.
One thing is for certain, the mechanical layout continues the Torsen-based quattro configuration. There's no way that the engine can be placed over or behind the front wheels without resorting to an asymmetrical layout a la xDrive.
This is a bit offtopic but why is Audi sticking with their Torsen based Quattro system instead of using the electromagnetic clutch type used in the Porsche 997 turbo.
Yperion
Cornering Kingpin
That's a very good question. From what i have heard they stick with Torsen cause mechanical differentials are superior to electronic ones according to Audi engineers.
The engine in the A5 will be moved 12 inches to the rear in the engine bay compared to B7 A4 since the differential and gearboxes are more compact than before.
12 inches is a big length, are you sure it is 12 inches?
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