A5/S5/RS5 The Audi A5 (Official Thread).

[EnI]

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Let's not be carried away.



You sound like Lexus fans from AutoLies.

 

[YoUhimhER]

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Let's not be carried away.



You sound like Lexus fans from AutoLies.

who?

 

[EnI]

who?

Deutsch.

Beyond that this car will also thrust Audi right in front of BMW in terms of competitiveness from a driving dynamics standpoint as well.

 

[Choleric]

I am just going to wait and see what it is like.

 

[bmer]

I am just going to wait and see what it is like.

A smart choice I'd say.

 

[Deutsch]

Deutsch.

If I wanted to get carried away I would have said something like "this is the car that will beat BMW at it's own game". Let's not get too ahead of ourselves Eni. Unless this means you're a little uneasy about something.....????....

 

[EnI]

If I wanted to get carried away I would have said something like "this is the car that will beat BMW at it's own game". Let's not get too ahead of ourselves Eni. Unless this means you're a little uneasy about something.....????....

Let's just wait.

No one is untouchable. Neither is BMW. Nor is Audi.

But ... Wait to see the comparison.

E92 3er coupe is also a new car, so the comparison will be very fair.


Speaking about comparisons: have you seen latest AMS test S450 4-Matic vs. A8 4.2 Quattro? They said Benz's traction & agility are on-par with Audi, while handling is far superior: overall neutral, while Audi tends to understeer & then shifts to oversttering when in the limits.

So, Benz beat Audi at its own game?

 

[Lemantech]

Let's just wait.

No one is untouchable. Neither is BMW. Nor is Audi.

But ... Wait to see the comparison.

E92 3er coupe is also a new car, so the comparison will be very fair.


Speaking about comparisons: have you seen latest AMS test S450 4-Matic vs. A8 4.2 Quattro? They said Benz's traction & agility are on-par with Audi, while handling is far superior: overall neutral, while Audi tends to understeer & then shifts to oversttering when in the limits.

So, Benz beat Audi at its own game?

the S class is brand new.

 

[EnI]

the S class is brand new.

So, A8 Quattro is sometimes oversteering & sometimes understeering due being an older model? Despite having "mighty & unbeatable" Quattro AWD system?

Maybe Quattro is not so special anymore ...

Technological progress goes on, and perhaps some systems better than Quattro have emerged, don't you think?

OK, this is A4 thread afterall. Let's get back on topic.

 

[Deutsch]

So, A8 Quattro is sometimes oversteering & sometimes understeering due being an older model? Despite having "mighty & unbeatable" Quattro AWD system?

Maybe Quattro is not so special anymore ...

Technological progress goes on, and perhaps some systems better than Quattro have emerged, don't you think?

OK, this is A4 thread afterall. Let's get back on topic.

Spare us the fanboy jargon.

 

[sunnyman12]

hopefully it looks somewhat like the nuvolari concept...with a short rear decklid..from the top view it appears to be that way

 

[RICHBOY]

Spare us the fanboy jargon.

He does sound like a raving fanboy doesn't he?

 

[Matt]

So can we pitch the A5 against the 3 coupe or the 6er?

 

[Deutsch]

So can we pitch the A5 against the 3 coupe or the 6er?

3er. 6er would go up against the proposed A7, we'll see if that happens.

 

[Matt]

Here's my prediction. Audi will come out with this and fans will be raving... It will have superior fit and finish and will look very attractive, however not stunning nor ground breaking. It will also drive quite nicely, yet despite a beautiful awd system, it wont drive quite as nicely as a BMW. Perhaps it will win competitions in the mags, but of course it will be priced higher than the 3 coupe-me thinks.

Is this car going to get a rear biased AWD system?

 

[Deutsch]

Rear biased Quattro is on the cards.

Setting your expectations low can yield surprising results at times, more often than not actually.

 

[Matt]

Deutsch,
Yea i did that with the R8 and i was blown away by that car, especially when i saw it in person. Its better to be mildly surprised than slightly dissapointed. Dont you agree.

 

[Deutsch]

Sure, everyone has a different story.

I didn't think much of the GTI before I drove it, thought it was a hyped up product. Once I drove it; I could slap myself looking back on the feelings I had that I can't even begin to relate to now. The MKV GTI defines the word "awesome" in a car. It looks great and goes like the place I'd never want to end up.

 

[YoUhimhER]

Spare us the fanboy jargon.

werdd

 

[Yperion]

Back to A5 now please.