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74 messages, Last post on Sep 12, 2009 at 6:30 PM
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Remarkable similarity. Unfortunately in this instance, Audi looks more Japanese than Italian to me. I would take it over the BMW based on styling, but not on drivetrain layout. I just don't know about these teuton coupes though. Frankly, I think the existing G35 coupe is a more coherent and compelling styling exercise than either... |
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This is the best part of the car. I just show pictures of the interior and I would like to say well done Audi. Its almost like the BMW 3 series setup in terms of the navigation display position BUT Audi A5 has more buttons so the center console does not look like a blunt piece (like the 3 series especially without navigation) but its nicely "decorated" with buttons. I bet its faster to use them than navigating with the idrive. The only reason I hate i drive is because it has stripped the BMW console from its buttons
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Replying to: banhugh (Feb 23, 2007 11:37 am) "U.S. sales of the 2008 A5 and S5 begin in November with the 3.2-liter, 265-hp V6 as the primary A5 engine offering. Both models launch with six-speed manual transmissions with six-speed automatics appearing three months later for the A5 and six months later in the S5. Although front drive is available in Europe, all U.S. models come equipped with quattro all-wheel-drive." 
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Replying to: wolfsport (Mar 14, 2007 5:02 am) I wish they'd figured that out with the A3. IMO, buying Audi means buying Quattro. FWD is for VW, says I. 
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Replying to: wale_bate1 (Mar 14, 2007 7:55 am) ...and available first w/ 6 - speed manual tranny, too! I looked at an A3 2.0 Quattro w/ 6 speed in Ingolstadt (visiting in-laws), but I wasn't in the market at the time to order one, drive it around and then ship it as a gray-market vehicle. It's just a pity we couldn't get that model over here. |
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C&D site has A5/S5 first drive article. S5 comes first, A5 next year. Kind of strange to start with the S. 1st Drive |
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| Just saw the A5/S5 article and pics on Edmunds site. The car is attractive but seems to lack a real styling punch. No doubt it will be a fantastic driver w/quattro. The back seat is a real laugher. It looks more like a platform for small kids and/or packages. In any event it's really nice to see so many of the luxury auto makers coming back to the two door coupe segment, it's long overdue. | |
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Found it curious that Edmunds thought the rear seating was spacious. Every other first impression I read said it's tight. One other article, can't remember which, noted the rear headroom was better than you would believe. I'm inclined to believe there won't be much room back there, but wouldn't mind being surprised. |
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Replying to: rockshocka1 (May 17, 2007 7:43 am)  I know that in the original incarnation of the Coupe Quattro, there was plenty of back seat space.
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Replying to: wolfsport (May 26, 2007 12:37 pm) You will never see that again with todays demand for a low roofline, unless you look at economy cars. |
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