A5/S5/RS5 Grade the new Audi A5

[Matt]

Thats an interesting point, Marques. I love BMW, and always have but that doesn't mean i dont like Audi, Porsche and Mercedes as well. You see, thats why im here, because I appreciate all of these brands-infinitely more than domestic and Japanese imports. There are brands i dont like-but that doesnt mean i hate them.....

 

[Sayyaaf]

C-class (the sportversion) has a better looking front than A5 but A5 crushes the C-class when we see the cars in profile and the rear.

Just_me you are right. But am not trying to compare here but am trying to make a point. When MB goes lazy with their design and almost becomes predictable, MB fans are still WOWing for their designs and achievements. While when Audi presents something really new from what we've seen in the past being a conservative & understated car brand, It is still BORING & UNEXCITING to some people. I just can't get it. The C-class design was totally predictable from my point of view. Nothing striking, nothing shocking. While this took few days to analyze & think of all angles, and came to a conclusion that DaSilva was trying to state something. This car is still understated & conservative BUT with some flavour of radicality & retroness. I guess time will tell, but I think Audi is in the right direction to combine Italian & German styling + German reputation for practicality. Its like an Alfa or Maserati made by Toyota. Still a looker but practical.

 

[DaSilva]

You can dislike certain car brand, but to say that love for the one means hate for the other is not true.

But i get what you mean; it's (unfortunately) like that by many people - FANBOYS! They know who they are.

Right... Okay I'm not so good at expressing my self correct

Thats an interesting point, Marquez. I love BMW, and always have but that doesn't mean i dont like Audi, Porsche and Mercedes as well. You see, thats why im here, because I appreciate all of these brands-infinitely more than domestic and Japanese imports. There are brands i dont like-but that doesnt mean i hate them.....

That's great Matt. I feel the same way just with different brands.

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My Second name Marques is written with an S

 

[Matt]

[LAST]
My Second name Marques is written with an S

haha sry: Fixed- Ive never seen that name before-very original.





Mjaafy: If you remember when the R8 came out-everyone was very impressed by the design-and I think many people think that was a step forward and this a step back...

 

[Sayyaaf]

Matt: you are right, but each has its own story. The R8 is supposed to be very exciting, impressive since the category its competing in is tough & has such a recomendation. While this one is still a mid-range coupe. Its like the CLK having a more exciting design than the CL or 3er coupe Vs 6er. It is just impossible.

IMO the A5 is the most exciting car in its category right now, although I didn't see the CLK yet but judging from MB's latest releases, it is not going to impress me.

 

[NarutoRamen]

For me this car looks good but it's just nothing new and exciting...it almost seems like I've been looking at this car for years. I had a hard time deciding to give this car the "Nothing Special" or "It's Okay" grade...but I rounded it up and went with "It's Okay".

 

[rev]

IMO, the A5 deosn't have the looks of something special, so I voted "it's okay". The S5 on the other side, looks a lot better and I believe it will do better sales compared to the A5.

 

[ALI]

Its Ok !!

 

[siko]

I love it... get 4/5 from me. I will sure consider it when I make my next purchase.

 

[CorpusCallosum]

It's ok I guess but i do IMO prefer the 3 series couple. I just don't like the side profile of the A5.. something about it just isn't right for... Typically brilliant interior but...... BMW exterior.. AUDI interior for me... Wuold be the perfect coupe for me

 

[klier]

I would say between 'okay' and 'very cool'.

Compared to a 3er coupe I would say okay. And compared to, let's say, a Peugeot 407 coupe.....very cool

 

[audi_rudy]

so i finially decided on what i felt this car deserved. I gave it a 4/5, not sure on performance yet so that cannot sway me one way or another so on looks alone i gave it that. The interior is the usual Audi greatness while the regular A5 is beautiful i prefer the S5 just because its lower, nicer rims, more leds, this side mirrors and all the other trim that dresses the car up nicely. I feel that to get a 5 they woulda needed a more radical design like the R8 but as some one else pointed out the car imo looks better than it competitors and that it was not meant to be a radical design. Does anybody else remember the mini site that we saw from audi a little while ago "reinventing the coupe" i just wonder how this car is reinventing the coupe since it looks just like alot of other coupes out there?