A5/S5/RS5 Audi S5 facelift spied undisguised

[donkeykong]

Spy photos of an undisguised 2012 Audi S5 show a new rear taillight design

 

[Merc1]

I can't wait to see and drive the RS5 here in the U.S. I hope I can wait for it to arrive so I can compare it back to back with the M3.

M

 

[Foxfire]

That's like the most minimal facelift ever... even the grille is "old school" Audi

 

[donkeykong]

Not the final product the front will be revised aswell.

 

[Merc1]

When do we see this car officially?


M

 

[donkeykong]

No word as of yet I wouldn't expect any thing before much later in the year though.

 

[donkeykong]

 

[Merc1]

If they would have put the V8 in the S5 Cabrio it would have made the perfect replacement for my car. Oh well.


M

 

[donkeykong]

If they would have put the V8 in the S5 Cabrio it would have made the perfect replacement for my car. Oh well.


M

The V6 is faster,and more fuel efficient.

 

[bmer]

Will the V8 in the S5 Coupe also get replaced by the supercharged V6 with this upcoming facelift?

 

[donkeykong]

Will the V8 in the S5 Coupe also get replaced by the supercharged V6 with this upcoming facelift?

...Yes

 

[Merc1]

The V6 is faster,and more fuel efficient.

Yeah, but it can't match the feel and sound of a V8.


M

 

[donkeykong]

Yeah, but it can't match the feel and sound of a V8.


M

If that's what you seek then you're best bet is RS version.

 

[Merc1]

If that's what you seek then you're best bet is RS version.

There may be a change of plans for the RS, not sure if that would be a good daily driver. I may go with the S5 pre or post facelift afterall. Not sure yet, gotta see how some things develop.


M

 

[donkeykong]

There may be a change of plans for the RS, not sure if that would be a good daily driver. I may go with the S5 pre or post facelift afterall. Not sure yet, gotta see how some things develop.


M

Well S5 facelift will change to a 3.0T. The RS5 should do well for a daily driver it's mpg is on par,if not slighty less than the S5 4.2FSI.

 

[Merc1]

If I only knew when all this was going to happen. I guess its safe to assume the facelift isn't happening for the 2012 model year. So we're talking next spring/summer for the 2013 model year in the U.S. I guess.


M

 

[Deleted member 1071]

We can in all likelihood expect the series II A5 successor to be introduced in Europe in summer or fall of 2014. Expect a car far lighter than the current model. And as there is great potential for performance upgrades of the 3.0 V6 TSFI-400+ HP, I suspect that a V8 will no longer be available on any A5/S5/RS5 models. Perhaps the upcoming 4.0 TSFI V8 will be limited to Audi models A6/S6 und upwards.

 

[donkeykong]

If I only knew when all this was going to happen. I guess its safe to assume the facelift isn't happening for the 2012 model year. So we're talking next spring/summer for the 2013 model year in the U.S. I guess.


M

more like fall/winter of 2012

 

[SKY]

 

[klier]

Sure, all Audi's have to look alike, and this round all will resemble the new A6