RS5 rant

[Sims]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyQYg_euZrA

Nice find, great diff action at Pflanzgarten - 46 seconds in.

Would a manual have sounded nicer?

[no_RS]

One thought, don't Audi make RS versions of their cars in the last 2 years of the model life? If so the A5 hasn't been out that long compared to the B5/B7 A4, C5 A6 could this be an admission that the A5 is a failure it being it out so soon?

[stumpyrs4]

Looks ordinary.
Will go well for sure. But the point of RS (IMHO) is to look hard as fuckin nails, like the B5, like the C5, and to a lesser degree, like the B7.

The C6 has missed a trick to (IMHO), and looks too subtle. The arches should be a lot more pronounced.

I was actually hoping they were gonna turbo the RS4 lump, or a much greater tune on the 3.0 SC.

I can't see this selling at all.

Sorry. Get your money back.

[P_G]

One thought, don't Audi make RS versions of their cars in the last 2 years of the model life? If so the A5 hasn't been out that long compared to the B5/B7 A4, C5 A6 could this be an admission that the A5 is a failure it being it out so soon?

Probably more to do with the majority of M3's being sold are E90 Coupes and they see a market where there are buyers and possibly some of their client base who have been asking for a coupe version of the RS4.

[P_G]

The C6 has missed a trick to (IMHO), and looks too subtle. The arches should be a lot more pronounced.

I would agree regarding the Avant but the saloon looks spot on IMO. Just a damn pity there are so few and they are still so expensive. Residuals are going to be good on them because of rarity. I know many people slated them for their weight and uninvolving drive when they first came out, however I have not read one long term test where the testers have not been completely smitten with its practicality and ability to scare some supercars in the same package, especially if remapped.

[Sims]

I would agree regarding the Avant but the saloon looks spot on IMO. .

I prefer RS Avants, but on the RS 6 I agree the saloon looks better and would be my choice - great value for what it offers.

[no_RS]

If Audi are trying to produce some comparable with the E90 they failed, the A5 has eaten way too many lard sandwiches to be in the same class. I'm not a fan of BMW but the A5/RS5 v the E90 the E90 wins everytime in the looks department.

[Sims]

If Audi are trying to produce some comparable with the E90 they failed, the A5 has eaten way too many lard sandwiches to be in the same class. I'm not a fan of BMW but the A5/RS5 v the E90 the E90 wins everytime in the looks department.

What is the weight difference, and as they say beauty is very much in the eye of the beholder.

The Bangle era cars are not that easy on the eye Just imagine if the M6 had a prettier frock on?

[bye bye]

Totally agree, what a let down. It's as if Brussells had a firm hand in this car. What a mistake me thinks. Have Audi lost their way?

cashing in on the RS brand i would say.

its an S5 with some trick bits, and a a big price.

one word summary?

fugazi.

What was the RS4 then? An S4 with some trick bits and big price that's what. And that has always been the recipe for and RS (bar the 2).

We are all driving around in an Audi A4....I don't see what the fuss is about.

If the RS5 puts out 450hp then it will be a great car...the RS4 is 370/380. Circa. 20% power increase is acceptable in my book.

I shall not be buying until the first owners have taken the "hit" mind.

[no_RS]

BMW 3 series coupe weighs 1645kg unladen, S5 coupe is 1630kg so nothing major in the weight department but it just looks fat, stick the A5 in a fancy RS frock and it still looks fat. If I had £57k to spend on a car it wouldn't be on the list.

[RS6chris!]

Jessuussss...and i thought we all loved the Audi brand and its products!!!!


It will be awesome end of story...why all the negativity??

As hody7869 says i,l maybe wait like i did with the rs4 and wait till its 18months two years old and if i like it in the flesh and like the way it drives i,d defo hve one....

I think it,l be even better in the flesh....


Someone said an A5 in a frock...well we must be driving an A4 in a frock??? Strange comments by and Audi forum!!!!!!!!!!!!

[no_RS]

We might love Audi and it's cars but they don't seem to love us very much, the A5 is butt ugly and making it an RS doesn't change that just damages the RS brand IMHO.

[Sims]

What was the RS4 then? An S4 with some trick bits and big price that's what. And that has always been the recipe for and RS (bar the 2).

We are all driving around in an Audi A4....I don't see what the fuss is about.

Exactly, and that is the reason I have one - a car that looks low key to all but the initiated.

I shall not be buying until the first owners have taken the "hit" mind.

Wise man. I read elsewhere there is talk of only 150 units for 2010 and then 750 for for the first half of 2011. So the 2010 cars will retain their values in the 1st few months because of scarcity, hype etc. and longer if the reality matches the promise.

A 3 year B7 RS4 with 10k miles is retailing between 35 to 40k. With a slightly higher list price (but better spec), what will the 10k miles £63k RS5 be retailing at in 3 years?

[Sims]

We might love Audi and it's cars but they don't seem to love us very much, the A5 is butt ugly and making it an RS doesn't change that just damages the RS brand IMHO.

Ok, you say the E90 M3 looks really good.

Better than the E92 M3 Coupe?

Better than then the E46?

Better than the E36?

Better than the E30?

[Sims]

BMW 3 series coupe weighs 1645kg unladen, S5 coupe is 1630kg so nothing major in the weight department but it just looks fat...

But you do agree they have both eaten the same number of lard sandwiches regardless of perceptions ...