Drove the S5 today

[audijohn]

Erm................. well felt more like the A8 than anything, huge bonnet, no room for 6 footers in the rear seats, boot not quite as big as the RS4, no where near as powerfull as the RS4, just felt huge to drive, not for me.

[Lancia]

Bummer, OK bring on the RS5. Be interesting also when some members here get a chance to drive the new M3 rather than relying on all the hype and motor journo's.

[ZeroK66]

So does the S5 have the S4 engine in it? 340ish BHP? Not the FSI plans from the RS4? And is it possible the RS5 will have an NA motor - not a turbo motor as rumours seem to be?

[SimonS4MTM]

I think the S5 has an FSI engine but with about 350bhp

[Hazze]

I drove the S5 as well yesterday. I really liked the car. You should not see it as a supercar or compare it with the RS4. My B5 RS4 is much quicker but the S5 is sportive AND a lot of comfort in one. I would really like it as a daily drive.

[SteveH]

I was told its the S4 engine!?

[Pete.S]

It's the 4.2 V8, but with FSI (S4 doesn't have):

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/first_driv ... 658&page=4

[Gareth]

RS4 FSi engine but in a milder state of tune. Suits the car well IMHO.

[4sloaney]

Its a lot cheaper than an RS4, and this engine really complements the car, which is lighter than an RS4 too and hasnt as much in front of the front wheels.

[audijohn]

Its a lot cheaper than an RS4, and this engine really complements the car, which is lighter than an RS4 too and hasnt as much in front of the front wheels.

I have drive it, have you?, if you have how did you think it shaped up to the RS, because economy wise the one I drove was horendous.