Audi: A5, S5, RS5 News
08-11-2011, 01:59 PM
#601
Team Owner
If so, the 3.0SC is a much much better option than the 3.2L i have seen driving around.
08-11-2011, 02:06 PM
#602
Team Owner
one can argue, "Not only you can make ANY car go fast with aftermarket parts, you put the same 1000 Euro in a 335 will have close to 400 RWHP"
Something blows up, kiss your warranty goodbye.
08-11-2011, 04:16 PM
#603
If you want to get into "Aftermarket" argument, then it will be pointless and endless.
one can argue, "Not only you can make ANY car go fast with aftermarket parts, you put the same 1000 Euro in a 335 will have close to 400 RWHP"
Something blows up, kiss your warranty goodbye.
one can argue, "Not only you can make ANY car go fast with aftermarket parts, you put the same 1000 Euro in a 335 will have close to 400 RWHP"
Something blows up, kiss your warranty goodbye.
the ABT tuning doesn't void your warranty.
the ABT Engine Control Unit (AEC) work at 100% on the original ECU of your car.
08-11-2011, 04:36 PM
#604
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
Man let's just stop VERSUS topic. Fking annoying. What are we trying to achieve anyway??
Different cars appeal to different buyers. Some people like 335i, and some people like A5. Both cars sell pretty damn well in its tough segment.
Audi 2.0T is one of the best 4 banger engines in the market. N54 (?) is one of the best 6 cylinder engines in the market.
Good?
Different cars appeal to different buyers. Some people like 335i, and some people like A5. Both cars sell pretty damn well in its tough segment.
Audi 2.0T is one of the best 4 banger engines in the market. N54 (?) is one of the best 6 cylinder engines in the market.
Good?
08-11-2011, 05:50 PM
#605
Fahrvergnügen'd
Man let's just stop VERSUS topic. Fking annoying. What are we trying to achieve anyway??
Different cars appeal to different buyers. Some people like 335i, and some people like A5. Both cars sell pretty damn well in its tough segment.
Audi 2.0T is one of the best 4 banger engines in the market. N54 (?) is one of the best 6 cylinder engines in the market.
Good?
Different cars appeal to different buyers. Some people like 335i, and some people like A5. Both cars sell pretty damn well in its tough segment.
Audi 2.0T is one of the best 4 banger engines in the market. N54 (?) is one of the best 6 cylinder engines in the market.
Good?
08-11-2011, 09:48 PM
#607
Stasis and Dinan tunes shouldn't void your warranty. But it depends on your dealer's policy. (Some don't care, some do)
08-11-2011, 10:10 PM
#608
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
If you blow your engine with tune, can't you just flash back the stock tune? That's what MS3 owners do. 
08-11-2011, 10:11 PM
#609
Senior Moderator
Well there are stories of BMW dealers blaming Dinan for certain failures. Then Dinan will blame BMW for the failures. So you basically caught in the middle of it going back and forth.
Who will cover the repair bill is the question.
Overall though its rare and it will depend on the dealer itself. Hell many dealers dont even care if you have any sort of tune.
08-11-2011, 10:14 PM
#610
Team Owner
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It's not the dealer that determines if something is void, they simply read the agreement and interpret what should be covered and what shouldn't. Correct me if I'm wrong, but when they do warranty work, they bill the manufacturer for the work and have to provide a claim as to why it was a manufacturer defect as opposed to a wear/tear or owner fault issue. If the manufacturer doesn't honor the warranty work, guess who eats the bill? That's why most dealerships play it conservative when it comes to warranty work. Depending on the dealership, some go as far as requesting prior authorization for warranty repair from the manufacturer to avoid those problems.
Some dealers are cool with mods, other's aren't. that's the bottom line. Penske Audi in Covina was selling cars with Stasis packages at one point, don't know if they are anymore; however, there are many other dealers that don't give a shit about helping you out if you have mods and any minor thing that goes wrong that may be attributed to a mod, they won't honor your warranty.
Last edited by Sly Raskal; 08-11-2011 at 11:13 PM. Reason: corrected typo
08-11-2011, 10:39 PM
#611
^Why are you laughing at me? Go suck a chode
Last edited by MTEAZY; 08-11-2011 at 10:47 PM. Reason: swag
08-11-2011, 11:22 PM
#613
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
08-11-2011, 11:41 PM
#614
Hold your head, get it wrong, hide your weight inside that dress
You lift the knife, butter bread, but don’t eat before you talk
Give up your state and speak to me, preach some peace
I want to see that light not die,
Inside your eyes: is shelter worlds enough around
For me and my own cry.
But don’t play dumb, and don’t beat down
Upon yourself, for you and your own universe
Should not be still.
Sometimes when your bones creak
I think of insect tunnels boring through
And cracking to a thousand chalky shards
Through your solvent skin;
Would urge you eat but I’m not god
And you will make the fate you choose.
I won’t entice you to my corner
For sooner in my arms than out you’d fall
And I’d have known,
But just once think
That I have looked upon your eyes and smiled.
You lift the knife, butter bread, but don’t eat before you talk
Give up your state and speak to me, preach some peace
I want to see that light not die,
Inside your eyes: is shelter worlds enough around
For me and my own cry.
But don’t play dumb, and don’t beat down
Upon yourself, for you and your own universe
Should not be still.
Sometimes when your bones creak
I think of insect tunnels boring through
And cracking to a thousand chalky shards
Through your solvent skin;
Would urge you eat but I’m not god
And you will make the fate you choose.
I won’t entice you to my corner
For sooner in my arms than out you’d fall
And I’d have known,
But just once think
That I have looked upon your eyes and smiled.
08-12-2011, 10:55 AM
#617
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
Hold your head, get it wrong, hide your weight inside that dress
You lift the knife, butter bread, but don’t eat before you talk
Give up your state and speak to me, preach some peace
I want to see that light not die,
Inside your eyes: is shelter worlds enough around
For me and my own cry.
But don’t play dumb, and don’t beat down
Upon yourself, for you and your own universe
Should not be still.
Sometimes when your bones creak
I think of insect tunnels boring through
And cracking to a thousand chalky shards
Through your solvent skin;
Would urge you eat but I’m not god
And you will make the fate you choose.
I won’t entice you to my corner
For sooner in my arms than out you’d fall
And I’d have known,
But just once think
That I have looked upon your eyes and smiled.
You lift the knife, butter bread, but don’t eat before you talk
Give up your state and speak to me, preach some peace
I want to see that light not die,
Inside your eyes: is shelter worlds enough around
For me and my own cry.
But don’t play dumb, and don’t beat down
Upon yourself, for you and your own universe
Should not be still.
Sometimes when your bones creak
I think of insect tunnels boring through
And cracking to a thousand chalky shards
Through your solvent skin;
Would urge you eat but I’m not god
And you will make the fate you choose.
I won’t entice you to my corner
For sooner in my arms than out you’d fall
And I’d have known,
But just once think
That I have looked upon your eyes and smiled.
I'll shut up then.
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08-12-2011, 10:57 AM
#618
I drive a Subata.
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Just by looking at the pictures, I like the pre-MMC-A5s.
08-12-2011, 12:25 PM
#620
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
^ Oh don't get me wrong. It's one of the hottest looking coupes in the market right now. That's for sure. I would love to get one, if they offered that S4 engine with 6-speed manual on it.
And yes, it doesn't look as aggressive as before..
But maybe it'll look much different, if I see it in person!
And yes, it doesn't look as aggressive as before..
But maybe it'll look much different, if I see it in person!
08-13-2011, 03:04 PM
#621
Fahrvergnügen'd
We all missed this ... De-tuned 3.0T available in some markets in A5
Originally Posted by Audi
The output of the 2.0 TFSI remains unchanged at 155 kW (211 hp). New to the Audi A5 lineup is the 3.0 TFSI, a supercharged V6 producing 200 kW (272 hp).
So there's the mid-point some have been arguing for. Don't know if it's going to be available here and yes it's less than a 335i.
08-15-2011, 01:45 PM
#625
Team Owner
Man let's just stop VERSUS topic. Fking annoying. What are we trying to achieve anyway??
Different cars appeal to different buyers. Some people like 335i, and some people like A5. Both cars sell pretty damn well in its tough segment.
Audi 2.0T is one of the best 4 banger engines in the market. N54 (?) is one of the best 6 cylinder engines in the market.
Good?
Different cars appeal to different buyers. Some people like 335i, and some people like A5. Both cars sell pretty damn well in its tough segment.
Audi 2.0T is one of the best 4 banger engines in the market. N54 (?) is one of the best 6 cylinder engines in the market.
Good?
So continue...
If you don't compare cars then there is no competition, therefore, there is no improvement. for exmaple, How do you know the 2.0T engine is good if you don't compare it with something..??
best engine? i dont know.. i believe best engines should all be N/A because FI is kinda "cheating"
Last edited by oonowindoo; 08-15-2011 at 01:51 PM.
08-15-2011, 02:17 PM
#626
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
^ You win.
Let's move on.
Let's move on.
07-14-2012, 11:26 PM
#627
How did that PM get around to you? I told that chick to keep it on the low. Oh well. Whatever floats your boat charlie.
Anyway the RS5 seems to be completing its snail's pace journey to the US. Let the depreciation begin.
Anyway the RS5 seems to be completing its snail's pace journey to the US. Let the depreciation begin.
07-15-2012, 12:17 AM
#628
אני עומד עם ישראל
07-15-2012, 12:20 AM
#629
אני עומד עם ישראל
Can't build them on the website hmmm
02-12-2014, 12:22 PM
#632
Fahrvergnügen'd
It's definitely evolutionary. It appears that the design direction is to sharpen the edges and make it a little more aggressive. It looks good and shouldn't make the current B8.5 owners feel like they bought old designs.
Some other notes is that the RS5 is finally getting the 4.0T and dropping the 4.2.
Some other notes is that the RS5 is finally getting the 4.0T and dropping the 4.2.
02-12-2014, 12:25 PM
#633
Senior Moderator
Nice...but, for that segment, BMW still gets my vote for looks...
02-12-2014, 02:34 PM
#635
Azine Jabroni
02-12-2014, 04:24 PM
#636
Team Owner
i dont know what you guys r talking about. It looks the same to me.
02-22-2014, 12:32 PM
#638
Fahrvergnügen'd
Originally Posted by Car and Driver
We’ve learned from deep within Audi that the next RS4 will trade its 450-hp, 4.2-liter V-8—the same mad mill as found in the RS5—for a turbocharged V-6. While plucking the 3.0-liter supercharged V-6 from Audi’s armada of S cars would seem the most logical choice, Quattro GmbH is instead shifting focus to turbos for its RS-branded models. We suspect Audi will affix a pair of turbochargers to the six-cylinder, which would allow the brand to trump the 430 horsepower of BMW’s new M4 and M3. Whether Audi will bring the RS4 or its new turbo six-cylinder to America is still undetermined.
02-24-2014, 04:09 PM
#639
Team Owner
I think Audi is more confused than any other German brand.
Supercharger or Turbo or NA. Pick 1 and stick to it. Stop going back and forth!! so confused.
Supercharger or Turbo or NA. Pick 1 and stick to it. Stop going back and forth!! so confused.
02-24-2014, 04:35 PM
#640
Fahrvergnügen'd
Though I think they are looking at turbocharging because it lets them build a different engine profile than the supercharged ones. Maybe higher revving ... I honestly don't know. Audi could have no idea what they're doing ...