Anyone else in here kind of excited for the new S5?

The new M3 is in the 70's while this admittedly very handsome coupe is around 55K with toys.

I know it's not a 419hp and I know the M3 might be a faster car but holy cow for a quattro setup for winter and sexy lines this car is going to be a head turner.

 

Yes and its already at the Audi Dealers.

Its a sexy beast for sure.

 

Been itching to go try it since I found out it was available for testing in the DC area. Haven't had time yet, but maybe when I head home for Thanksgiving, I will stop at the local Audi dealer and take one for a spin.

 

they r quite sexy when they fly by you on the autobahn.



i like the cover for the lug nuts




too bad we wont get a TDI over here

 

my friend saw an S5 the other day in a parking lot at some store, he took a pic and that thing is sick!

 

Love both of them. Drove in an S5 and it was hot. My wife is on the list at the Audi dealer for the first Silver A5... but I don't think we're going to go through with it. Not b/c it isn't a hot car, but b/c, A) it's my turn for a car and B) we'll probably go Lexus or Infiniti next so we don't have to worry about reliability over the long-term....

 

Saw one on the road in the day time, and even in the rear view mirror the LED lights shined bright. DId I mention this was in the daytime?

Nice looking car.

 

I saw one driving in the opposite direction on the highway and the very first thing I noticed was the LED's in the front... Very bright indeed...

Fantastic looking car

 

I so wanna test drive an S5, but I think short of pulling up in a Porsche I doubt they'll take me seriously but still....!

Looks just great.

 

i've never been an Audi fan and still not.
I'll still take a C63 over both the S5 and M3.
yes i know it only offered in auto however that AMG engine is PURE SEX.

 

So glad this car is out of my price range.

 

I saw one today.

 

how much are we talking here?

 

 

Well thats a modded one of course.

They start at $50k and with all the cool toys around $59k.

www.audiusa.com build it

 

^^ damn...that is expensive!

 

Out of your price range? With how much money you have dropped in mods for your 335, you could have had this car.



Also, which dealer has on of these? Wait, don't tell me.

 

Damn, that thing shits all over the 3 series

 

I'm also curious to see what Beltfed thinks the resale on one of these will be in a year from now. Or anyone else for that matter.

 

OMG IWHI OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I agree only in the looks dept. Performance wise, you cannot deny what the 3 series is capable of.

 

I highly doubt the difference between the R5 and the 335 are that noticeable (IMO) Sure the numbers on paper are a little different, but when looking at the car as a whole,I wouldn't really count the R5 out on performance side...esp with its Quattro AWD! Plus you get a MUCH better looking car, inside and out. Can't wait for the RS5 to come out to compete against the M3.

 

True but I didnt want awd again.

Every Audi dealeraround Chicago has at least one demo. Schaumburg Audi has a red one fore sale i think and a gray one for test drives.

I do want to take it for a spin though as im curious.

Gas guzzler tax is

 

OK i checked, my car with mods is still no where near $59k!!

Plus i just sold my DPEs

But i agree, the S5 is much nicer inside and out than the 335.

 

^^ How much did you sell them for? Any reason? Thinking about getting a set of 20" DPE's within the next year...

 

Sold them for $3500

No real reason, kinda was tired of having expensive wheels to worry about when driving around. Plus i get bored easily with wheels.

 

That makes sense, and if I remember correctly, you loved your last bimmer.


That price tag scares me, but I will probably look at one when I see what resale prices look like, and how the reliability is.

I caught the first dozen or so posts on the thread below. It's at 19 pages now. Did something interesting happen?
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93865

 

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-talk-5/fifth-gear-s5-vs-335i-373345/

I think we are misunderstanding each other. I don't think the S5 is a slouch, I just think the 3 is very comparable in terms of performance.


I think Crazy Sellout posted a video of these two machines ripping around a track, and it was very close in terms of performance. I don't have a link to it, as I'm not sure which site it was posted on, but maybe he can link it here.


EDIT: Here is the link to the vid.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=373345

 

Yeah, I saw that video. So IMO, the only downfall of the R5 is the price...which would be the only reason I could see for someone choosing the 335 over it. But again, everyone has their own opinions right?

 

Why you keep calling it the R5

 

what's your next wheels going to be?

 

yo fooo...when did u unload them? what are u gonna replace them with? I may put my rims up 4sale as well....

 

the thing is just drop dead gorgeous,

 

Sold them this week.

Gonna Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeez it.

 

I like it, ALOT... but it's 9k more than the 335xi I'm considering the way I want it...

I want one...

 

hmm... mine only came to $ 56,190.00

All I wanted was the Phantom Black Pearl, Black Nappa Leather, B&O sound, navi, and tech package. I'd skip the inlays.

hmm...

 

In 6 months or so you'll be able to get them discounted.....$2-$3k off.

The car market stinks right now.

And while the S5 is very nice, its not like people are lining up out the door to get them.

 

I saw a grey one today driving on the highway and the led's are really bright and its simply Gorgeous!

 

8 months later:

Marketing Support $4,000
Cash to Dealer: $2,500
Cash to Customer: $2,000

Negotiated Price: $50,515

 

Difficult situation for car manufacturers. On top of a terrible market we have a weak dollar.