Audi S5
12-01-2007 | 03:11 AM
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"MuNcH-E"
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From: Pembroke Pines
Munche:
Just got back from Sears Point! what a beautiful day. No I only signed up for the free program, not the $500 one, so I didn't get to drive the RS4 or R8 :-(
but I did drive the TT, A8, & A6 on the auto-X/car control courses, and of course the S5 on the racetrack.
the S5 is fantastic, but is it 2x better than the Rx8 (commensurate w/ price)?? Nope. although it's got great torque out of the corners and nice road manners, still not quite the same visceral 'feel' as the '8...and yes I've had my '8 on the Sears Pt. track as well (see sig heheh). The TT is a bit more in line with the '8 as far as having that feeling of tossablility and direct input.
I agree w/ the other poster who said they'd take a 335ci over an S5 if it came down to plunking your own hard-earned money. but if you handed me the keys to either, I wouldn't complain a bit!
Just got back from Sears Point! what a beautiful day. No I only signed up for the free program, not the $500 one, so I didn't get to drive the RS4 or R8 :-(
but I did drive the TT, A8, & A6 on the auto-X/car control courses, and of course the S5 on the racetrack.
the S5 is fantastic, but is it 2x better than the Rx8 (commensurate w/ price)?? Nope. although it's got great torque out of the corners and nice road manners, still not quite the same visceral 'feel' as the '8...and yes I've had my '8 on the Sears Pt. track as well (see sig heheh). The TT is a bit more in line with the '8 as far as having that feeling of tossablility and direct input.
I agree w/ the other poster who said they'd take a 335ci over an S5 if it came down to plunking your own hard-earned money. but if you handed me the keys to either, I wouldn't complain a bit!
12-02-2007 | 10:29 PM
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i'm the undead
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i was dreaming of this from the day the B6's hit the street years ago. it's a reality now. Audi has finally taken things to another level. the only new car that i love more than this right now is the R8. i must have one someday.
12-03-2007 | 12:40 PM
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What a beautiful car. Knowing Audi interiors I betcha it'll be one of those cars that you'll love to be in, that pampers you. But having disasterous experiences with my last gen Pissat, not sure I'd want an Audi/VW product again.
12-03-2007 | 04:08 PM
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12-03-2007 | 04:47 PM
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Buddy, it's not like I'm the only one with the revelation that Audi generally makes the best interiors - red lights aside.
12-03-2007 | 08:10 PM
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anyway, i'd imagine MOST people agree that german interiors are boring, period. it might be the best ... of the germans ... but i personally would struggle to find many people that would agree with you that on the whole they make some of the best interiors...
oh, for the record, i'm not, nor did i earlier, say the interiors were shotty quality, i said they were boring. i guess "best" can have varied meanings ... in terms of style, layout, and design, audi certainly is no where near the "best", at least in my personal opinion, sir.
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