My new Audi RS5

[Merc1]

Hot car. I gotta see when its coming to the U.S.


M

 

[ss5]

I'm sure on the S5 in Europe the trip computer shows instant, average per trip and overall average fuel usage, must be different where you are.

Actually, the S5 has the computer that shows this stuff as does the RS5. This is slightly different though. The S5 and RS5 both have a computer 1 and 2. 1 shows the readings for the current trip. 2 shows the history of the car. So the fuel info you mention above is on computer 1 and 2. However, the RS5 has a third screen which you scroll to which is just for fuel measurement. Forth screen shows the speed in digital format and fifth screen shows the lap counter.

Btw love the seats, they look the part though aren't they the same as the S5 seats, didn't you consider the Recaro Sports seats or weren't they an available option though very pricy?

The seats are the same as the S5. I did consider the bucket seats as I love the red and black combination. However, 1) They cost a LOT 2) The are manual seats. Ie screw a knob to move the backrest back, lift a lever between your legs to move the chair back and forth etc 3) They cost even more if you specify that you want in black and red trim 4) The rear seats stay all black. To get them to match, you have to pay again to get them done. That is a lot of $$$$ for manual seats. But they look nice though. I did try them out but decided was not worth the money.

P.S.
The way you describe the whole driving experience you would think that Audi deliberately steered away from producing something in the mould of either the M3 or Carrera, by the sounds of it this car shouldn't really appeal to the customers of those two cars, is that a fair assessment or am I well wide of the mark?

I think you are correct. That is why there is such debate with regards to the M3 against the RS5. Somewhere, someone decided that these two cars were competition. Gave Jeremy Clarkson something to talk about also. Except for the fact that both are German, Coupes and similar horses, I don't see how they are competing against each other. A M3 owner will never move across to a RS5. He will fall asleep. A S5 or RS5 owner may move across to a M3 cause he wants more thrills. A BM335i owner may move across to a RS5 cause he likes the looks and all the bells and whistles.

Hence why everytime I read the reviews, I am dismayed as I think both are great cars intheir own fields that appeal to different people and are not competition for each other.

 

[braaf]

SS5 you have a very nice car I hope you have many miles of happy motoring.

 

[footie]

I think you are correct. That is why there is such debate with regards to the M3 against the RS5. Somewhere, someone decided that these two cars were competition. Gave Jeremy Clarkson something to talk about also. Except for the fact that both are German, Coupes and similar horses, I don't see how they are competing against each other. A M3 owner will never move across to a RS5. He will fall asleep. A S5 or RS5 owner may move across to a M3 cause he wants more thrills. A BM335i owner may move across to a RS5 cause he likes the looks and all the bells and whistles.

Hence why everytime I read the reviews, I am dismayed as I think both are great cars intheir own fields that appeal to different people and are not competition for each other.

Straight from the horse's mouth, someone who owns an RS5 and agree with me that it and the M3 aren't direct rivals in the truest sense of the word.

 

[Auto]

Amazing car! Congratz!

 

[Sunny]

^Footie, don't spew your crap in this thread too. ss5 seems to be a cool, level headed guy with an awesome car, don't spoil his thread. You started the M3 vs RS5 crap with your juvenile bull shit about how RS5 will kick M3's ass even before it was released and how you had "inside information" that said so. And when all the blew up on your face and you looked like a fool, you changed your tune to how they don't compete. People here are not idiots, they see through your shit.

 

[footie]

He had the opinion of which I happen to share, how on earth is that me talking BS is beyond me , may I suggest that you preach your poisonous opinions else where and leave this thread intact.

 

[ss5]

Musings after a few days with the RS5...

1) It is very fuel efficient when cruising. Somehow gets better L/100km than the S5. Hmmmm....

2) Power is not instant when you step on it.

3) The gears in comfort changes very very fast...before you know it, you are in 5th...and you don't feel the gear change.

4) The gear change in dynamic holds for a lot longer than the S5. You need a clear road to really make use of dynamic. City roads you have no chance to get out of 3rd gear.

5) The colour is great against swirls and streaks....on the S5, with the brilliant black colour, after wiping the car dry, you would always see streaks before the car dried properly. With this colour, none at all. Also, you can't see the dirt from rain splatter unless you come up really close. I am sold on this colour now.

6) The honey comb front is a %%#@$&& to clean. Lots of dirt andcrap get stuck. So you need to hose it. Drying is is even worst. There are a lot of holes in this thing!

7) I was reading the latest Top Gear magazine and the end of the magazine gives the New Car details. Under the RS5 in the UK, it says it does not come with leather (Leather what? Seats? Then what are they made of?) or a sun roof. Ipod cable, Sat Nav and Bluetooth are optional. In Asia, all of these are standard.

 

[south]

I'm a bit late here, congrats SS5! Looks amazing, even though you made a big mistake and didn't choose Sepang Blue D ).

@Footie, stop turning this thread into another RS5 vs M3 debate. I'll delete any further comments to that effect.


Best regards,
south

 

[ss5]

I'm a bit late here, congrats SS5! Looks amazing, even though you made a big mistake and didn't choose Sepang Blue D ).

Haha that was considered and I saw it in some magazines. Not my colour really

 

[footie]

Well apologises for agreeing with ss5 and should have knew better than to expect anything different than the remarks that followed.

@ss5, sorry for this trouble brought on to your thread. Like I said it's a lovely car and health to drive as we say in the UK.

 

[Asko]

Finally arrived.....

With tail fin extended....

Where is the fog light...not that I need it...option of the Alum styling package...

20" Alum alloy wheels...

Alum styling plus black tipped sports exhaust options....

Strange...the lights are not actually on....

Where it all happens....

Sorry man, I was tracking your expectation posts and there ya mentioned black pack, but here I see aluminiuim one, not?

 

[Asko]

ss5 - Also would like to ask you, if you checked out a beige color interior, is it really looks cool alive or sucks? Thanks!

 

[ss5]

@ss5, sorry for this trouble brought on to your thread. Like I said it's a lovely car and health to drive as we say in the UK.

No apology needed man. I was never in the M vs RS discussion so no issues.

Anyway, I have a new toy so hard for anything to spoil my mood now

Sorry man, I was tracking your expectation posts and there ya mentioned black pack, but here I see aluminiuim one, not?

Sorry, did I say black pack? I apologize. Was never really considered for me. I really like the way the aluminium front makes the car stand out. No mistaking it as I have started seeing a lot of A5's and S5's putting on the honeycomb grill.

ss5 - Also would like to ask you, if you checked out a beige color interior, is it really looks cool alive or sucks? Thanks!

I did not see the beige colour. We were only offered black or some off white colour which I did not like as it gets dirty quickly. This is for seats.

 

[footie]

I did not see the beige colour. We were only offered black or some off white colour which I did not like as it gets dirty quickly. This is for seats.

The off white colour is called pearl silver and it does require a lot of maintaining to look it's best. The beige isn't offered here either so I reckon it must be an Audi exclusive colour but it too will get dirty too quick for my liking.

 

[ss5]

The off white colour is called pearl silver and it does require a lot of maintaining to look it's best. The beige isn't offered here either so I reckon it must be an Audi exclusive colour but it too will get dirty too quick for my liking.

And the Audi Exclusive is really really expensive. It is almost like they don't want to do it but have to, so they put a ridiculous price on it.

 

[footie]

And the Audi Exclusive is really really expensive. It is almost like they don't want to do it but have to, so they put a ridiculous price on it.

Couldn't agree more but all the manufacturers do it. Frankly it's an option which is the equivelant to throwing money down the drain because it will get you nothing extra come resale.

 

[ss5]

Couldn't agree more but all the manufacturers do it. Frankly it's an option which is the equivelant to throwing money down the drain because it will get you nothing extra come resale.

Not so concerned about resale for me. In this country, you loose money the day you sign on the piece of paper. Car prices here are stupid....

But just to make the RS5 "perfect", really wanted the bucket seats, manual controls and all. Conversation sort of went like this....

1) Bucket seats....how much??? For a manual seat that has less material on it than the standard sports seats??
2) What? The two tone red and black is under Audi Exclusive? How much??? That is almost half the price of the seat!!!
3) Sorry, the rear seats stay one colour? Surely it should match the two tone front right? Audi Exclusive? How much????

That sort of ended the bucket seat/Audi Exclusive issue.

Oh yeah, and I did ask if I could have the car in Brilliant Black, like the S5. Oh no. That would be under Audi Exclusive as we have to change the manufacturing belt where the car is. How much???? Haha...you get the idea...

 

[ACE]

Car prices here are stupid....

There is no doubt about that. It is one of the reasons I have turned down multiple job offers in Singapore. SGD400k (£200k) is stupid for an RS5, I can get a 458 Italia for less than that. I could say I feel sorry for you but then I know how much you guys pay in tax, so I don't!

The super-sport seats with silk nappa leather are standard on the RS5 in the UK (they were an option on my S4), bucket seats on the RS5 are £1735 extra.

PS. Thanks for posting the interior pics. "IRL" in my previous post = in real life

 

[ss5]

SGD400k (£200k) is stupid for an RS5, I can get a 458 Italia for less than that. I could say I feel sorry for you but then I know how much you guys pay in tax, so I don't!

The super-sport seats with silk nappa leather are standard on the RS5 in the UK (they were an option on my S4), bucket seats on the RS5 are £1735 extra.

Haha I ordered mine before the COE went up here so got it for SGD365K. Still a lot compared to you guys. But then I can get a meal here for £1.70!!

Bucket seats in SGD? Try £5800!!!And this is in one colour only. If I wanted the two tone red and black......Audi Exclusive. Add it on...$$$