Made a buddy feel bad about his S5.
07-20-12, 06:44 AM
#20
Lexus Champion
+1 
Playing in the rain is no joke. I'll let the S5 wrap itself around a tree while I back off. On top the awd suffers on hwy runs and thats where these cars shine.
Playing in the rain is no joke. I'll let the S5 wrap itself around a tree while I back off. On top the awd suffers on hwy runs and thats where these cars shine.
07-20-12, 06:51 AM
#21
I have a 2009. 13,800mi 
I have really liked the S5 since they first came out. I needed something with 4-doors though. Factor in Lexus reliability over Audi's and it was an easy choice.
Well yeah. Is that car even out yet? I'd love to test drive one, though I bet the MSRP will be at least $10K more than the IS-F.
Well yeah. Is that car even out yet? I'd love to test drive one, though I bet the MSRP will be at least $10K more than the IS-F.
07-20-12, 08:13 AM
#23
RS5 is not (and AFAIK won't come) to the US, so most of us don't have it as an option. I love the S5, it's a great looking car, one of the best on the road. Inside is as good as outside, great interior, perfect distribution of controls and everything. Power-wise is not on par with its look. I tested drove one before getting my last ISF and left the Audi dealer unimpressed.
07-20-12, 09:27 AM
#24
Lexus Test Driver
The updated 2013 Audi RS 5, an Audi A5-based performance coupe, starts at $69,795, including an $895 destination charge.
The 2013 Audi RS 5 is more expensive than two of its chief competitors, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and the 2012 BMW M3 Coupe.
The RS 5 gets a high-tech all-wheel-drive system which features a crown-gear center differential, which Audi says can widely vary the distribution of torque between the front and rear axles.
HERNDON, Virginia — The updated 2013 Audi RS 5, an Audi A5-based performance coupe, starts at $69,795, including an $895 destination charge, said Audi in its release of 2013 model year pricing.
The 2013 Audi RS 5 is more expensive than two of its chief competitors, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and the 2012 BMW M3 Coupe. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG starts at $64,935, including a $905 destination charge and a $1,700 gas-guzzler tax. The 2012 BMW M3 Coupe starts at $62,295, including an $895 destination charge and a $1,300 gas-guzzler tax. Audi's USA configurator does not show a gas-guzzler charge on the RS 5.
The RS 5 gets a high-tech all-wheel-drive system which features a crown-gear center differential, which Audi says can widely vary the distribution of torque between the front and rear axles. "If necessary, up to 70 percent can flow to the front or as much as 85 percent toward the tail end," said Audi in a statement.
The RS 5 is equipped with a 4.2-liter V8 engine that delivers 450 horsepower. The engine is linked to a seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission. The car has a top speed of 174 mph. The EPA says the 2013 Audi RS 5 returns 16 mpg in city driving and 23 mpg on the highway.
The 2013 Audi RS 5 is more expensive than two of its chief competitors, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and the 2012 BMW M3 Coupe.
The RS 5 gets a high-tech all-wheel-drive system which features a crown-gear center differential, which Audi says can widely vary the distribution of torque between the front and rear axles.
HERNDON, Virginia — The updated 2013 Audi RS 5, an Audi A5-based performance coupe, starts at $69,795, including an $895 destination charge, said Audi in its release of 2013 model year pricing.
The 2013 Audi RS 5 is more expensive than two of its chief competitors, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and the 2012 BMW M3 Coupe. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG starts at $64,935, including a $905 destination charge and a $1,700 gas-guzzler tax. The 2012 BMW M3 Coupe starts at $62,295, including an $895 destination charge and a $1,300 gas-guzzler tax. Audi's USA configurator does not show a gas-guzzler charge on the RS 5.
The RS 5 gets a high-tech all-wheel-drive system which features a crown-gear center differential, which Audi says can widely vary the distribution of torque between the front and rear axles. "If necessary, up to 70 percent can flow to the front or as much as 85 percent toward the tail end," said Audi in a statement.
The RS 5 is equipped with a 4.2-liter V8 engine that delivers 450 horsepower. The engine is linked to a seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission. The car has a top speed of 174 mph. The EPA says the 2013 Audi RS 5 returns 16 mpg in city driving and 23 mpg on the highway.
07-20-12, 09:32 AM
#25
Lexus Test Driver
Source: InsideLine
The updated 2013 Audi RS 5, an Audi A5-based performance coupe, starts at $69,795, including an $895 destination charge.
The 2013 Audi RS 5 is more expensive than two of its chief competitors, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and the 2012 BMW M3 Coupe.
The RS 5 gets a high-tech all-wheel-drive system which features a crown-gear center differential, which Audi says can widely vary the distribution of torque between the front and rear axles.
HERNDON, Virginia — The updated 2013 Audi RS 5, an Audi A5-based performance coupe, starts at $69,795, including an $895 destination charge, said Audi in its release of 2013 model year pricing.
The 2013 Audi RS 5 is more expensive than two of its chief competitors, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and the 2012 BMW M3 Coupe. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG starts at $64,935, including a $905 destination charge and a $1,700 gas-guzzler tax. The 2012 BMW M3 Coupe starts at $62,295, including an $895 destination charge and a $1,300 gas-guzzler tax. Audi's USA configurator does not show a gas-guzzler charge on the RS 5.
The RS 5 gets a high-tech all-wheel-drive system which features a crown-gear center differential, which Audi says can widely vary the distribution of torque between the front and rear axles. "If necessary, up to 70 percent can flow to the front or as much as 85 percent toward the tail end," said Audi in a statement.
The RS 5 is equipped with a 4.2-liter V8 engine that delivers 450 horsepower. The engine is linked to a seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission. The car has a top speed of 174 mph. The EPA says the 2013 Audi RS 5 returns 16 mpg in city driving and 23 mpg on the highway.
The 2013 Audi RS 5 is more expensive than two of its chief competitors, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and the 2012 BMW M3 Coupe.
The RS 5 gets a high-tech all-wheel-drive system which features a crown-gear center differential, which Audi says can widely vary the distribution of torque between the front and rear axles.
HERNDON, Virginia — The updated 2013 Audi RS 5, an Audi A5-based performance coupe, starts at $69,795, including an $895 destination charge, said Audi in its release of 2013 model year pricing.
The 2013 Audi RS 5 is more expensive than two of its chief competitors, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and the 2012 BMW M3 Coupe. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG starts at $64,935, including a $905 destination charge and a $1,700 gas-guzzler tax. The 2012 BMW M3 Coupe starts at $62,295, including an $895 destination charge and a $1,300 gas-guzzler tax. Audi's USA configurator does not show a gas-guzzler charge on the RS 5.
The RS 5 gets a high-tech all-wheel-drive system which features a crown-gear center differential, which Audi says can widely vary the distribution of torque between the front and rear axles. "If necessary, up to 70 percent can flow to the front or as much as 85 percent toward the tail end," said Audi in a statement.
The RS 5 is equipped with a 4.2-liter V8 engine that delivers 450 horsepower. The engine is linked to a seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission. The car has a top speed of 174 mph. The EPA says the 2013 Audi RS 5 returns 16 mpg in city driving and 23 mpg on the highway.
07-20-12, 10:49 AM
#26
If MSRP is nearly $70K, getting one optioned similarly to my IS-F would probably be $75K+ new. I think they'll probably have trouble selling many of those to anyone except Audi enthusiasts, though I'm pretty sure aesthetically it will look better than the IS-F, M3 or C63.
I'd be interested to see the torque figures too. It may actually not be that much faster than the IS-F at all around a track or in a straight line.
I'd be interested to see the torque figures too. It may actually not be that much faster than the IS-F at all around a track or in a straight line.
07-20-12, 11:20 AM
#28
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4.2 liters and 450 hp means it's a short stroke, high revving engine with less torque than the larger displacement competitors. Engine arithmetic isn't too difficult...
07-20-12, 11:30 AM
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Were so bad ***. lol
The S5 was the car I was looking for before I bought the ISF. Dealers wouldn't let me drive one though. Eventually I got turned off by the anemic engine specs. Very pretty car though!
The S5 was the car I was looking for before I bought the ISF. Dealers wouldn't let me drive one though. Eventually I got turned off by the anemic engine specs. Very pretty car though!