eric strauss

… The new B9 S4/S5 is ladled with tech and I would not want the first year of all this jazz. I both my 2004 A6 2.7T at the end of that model run and had 75,000 trouble free (as in zero warrantee issues) life with the car.The B8 S4/S5 is just a fantastic car all around… for me the choice is a 2016 S4/S5.

dseag2

I couldn't agree more, but then I am more than happy with the tech in my '15 model, and they have had almost 10 years to work the bugs out.

mbc320sport

$0 drive off is really good deal for $720. Is this deal incl tax? What kind of MSRP?

I just leased one on March $2.2K drive off $680 incl LA tax and Audi Care.

Please keep in mind, you can't get that kind of deal for the all new 17/18 S5. You need to wait at least 2 years to have a decent discount.

For example, new A4 is about $700 per month for a 50K car because dealer don't want to discount it.

Hope this would help.

dseag2

Not to hijack the thread, but I saw a new A4 today as I was taking my S5 to the Audi body shop and I was very underwhelmed. I like the lines of the B8 better. If they go the same route with the S5, it would be a no-brainer to pick up a '16 model.

Jamblastx

Does that include the interior? From what I've seen in photos, the interior has a very boring minimalist approach which I cannot stand but am hoping is better in person.

lmariorod

Car and Driver's June issue on the B9 A4 was excellent. And it'll be interesting to see what they say about the B9 A5/S5.

I think the B9 A5 will be a better car and the S5 will be faster and get better gas mileage, than B8.5.

On the B9 A4, C&D says: "At a glance, you could mistake the new A4 for the old one. But there are upgrades throughout, such as the reconfigurable instrument screen, natty interior, and quick-shifting dual clutch automatic."

"In the final analysis, Audi's new A4 is a class leader in refinement, technology, and interior design. Its chassis dynamics and exterior haven't made as big a leap, but the car remains an adept, if secure, handler wrapped in an elegant four door envelope. It doesn't make much noise about it, but the A4 possesses a quiet competence that is as wonderful as it is easily misunderstood."

dseag2

No, the car was locked. I've seen pics of the interior and don't like the design with the vertical dashboard and tablet that pops up off the dash. It is starting to look more BMW-like, and if I wanted a BMW I would have gotten one instead.

Jamblastx

Yep, I hear ya. I do look at BMW is a possible replacement for my S5 since they do offer manuals in an M2, 4 series and M4, however I cannot stand their interior design and am having a tough time getting past that. And looking at Audi's new interior design language, it really does seem that they are trying to mimic BMW.

lmariorod

I just don't see what you guys are seeing. The '17 S4/S5 interior is amazing. That virtual Cockpit display is awesome. I'd easily trade up to the '17 S5 for that interior and virtual cockpit display, center console and classy dashboard.

Possibly the dash pop up display is bimmer like. But really nothing else.

I sat in beautiful blue exterior M2 in the N.Y. Auto show and the interior was bland, spartan and the carbon fiber trim was pathetic. Only nice thing was the blue stitching on the seats to match the exterior blue.

Were it not for the fact that I enjoy this B8.5 SC/DSG combo, I'd be ready to place an order.

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plat27265

Looks are very subjective. Some people love it, some don't. To each his own. FYI, the MMI display on the dash is fixed. It does not 'pop-up'. The B9 S5 will come out in the US for the 2018MY which means you can (most likely) order one by spring of 2017 or sooner.

I am sure that Virtual Cockpit is and will be the future and we'll see more of it in a lot of cars. I just hope that LCD display lasts long and replacing a busted cockpit display (whether dead, dying, or dead pixels) won't cost an arm and a leg when that time comes.