A5 SB S-Line Photos (from the Audi Zentrum Stuttgart, DE)
03-28-2017, 04:20 PM
#11
Pretty much ^, although I've made the effort to debadge my last 3 vehicles. I'm a fan of the more 'clean' look, and like how Glisse's S5 is at the moment. However, I may also remove the main badge from the rear.
03-29-2017, 02:34 AM
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03-29-2017, 05:05 AM
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One thing I thing I've really noticed here in Germany is that almost every car is de-badged. For example; Glisse's A5 SB looks to have been de-badged on the rear.
I have to say that look has grown on me - - is this also the trend back in the US these days?
I have to say that look has grown on me - - is this also the trend back in the US these days?
You can also order exterior mirrors in the body colour as well if you want to go further under the radar.
There is a heritage thing at work in Europe, having high performance versions that look the same as base models. The original RS, real AMG (before Mercedes bought the company), etc. If you see a BMW with M badges all over it, or a Mercedes with AMG, it is probably a 2 litre diesel. You learn to look at the exhausts first, brakes second.
But I prefer the cleaner look of just the 4 rings - the design is busy enough as is without adding badges all over it. Personal choice.
03-29-2017, 05:19 AM
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Yes, I did order it de-badged. Successful strategy, as it is an S5, not an A5
You can also order exterior mirrors in the body colour as well if you want to go further under the radar.
There is a heritage thing at work in Europe, having high performance versions that look the same as base models. The original RS, real AMG (before Mercedes bought the company), etc. If you see a BMW with M badges all over it, or a Mercedes with AMG, it is probably a 2 litre diesel. You learn to look at the exhausts first, brakes second.
But I prefer the cleaner look of just the 4 rings - the design is busy enough as is without adding badges all over it. Personal choice.
You can also order exterior mirrors in the body colour as well if you want to go further under the radar.
There is a heritage thing at work in Europe, having high performance versions that look the same as base models. The original RS, real AMG (before Mercedes bought the company), etc. If you see a BMW with M badges all over it, or a Mercedes with AMG, it is probably a 2 litre diesel. You learn to look at the exhausts first, brakes second.
But I prefer the cleaner look of just the 4 rings - the design is busy enough as is without adding badges all over it. Personal choice.
x100A girl I work with ordered her BMW de-badged. I will see if I can do the same as well as I like the look.
Plus I kinda like idea of folks having to guess what the car is if they aren't familiar with the Audi models.
03-30-2017, 06:40 AM
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04-10-2017, 11:12 AM
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04-10-2017, 03:14 PM
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Eventually third party spare part suppliers will sell them (and a couple of the larger ones may sell on Ebay IIRC). But they will be an expensive wheel to buy this way. A BBS CI-R in the same spec (8.5Jx19 ET32) will be less.
I like them too, they suit the car.
04-10-2017, 04:18 PM
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Unfortunately, the Turbine is not sold as an Audi parts & accessories wheel (in 19" only the Ramus design is being sold this way), which means they can only be ordered with a car.
Eventually third party spare part suppliers will sell them (and a couple of the larger ones may sell on Ebay IIRC). But they will be an expensive wheel to buy this way. A BBS CI-R in the same spec (8.5Jx19 ET32) will be less.
I like them too, they suit the car.
Eventually third party spare part suppliers will sell them (and a couple of the larger ones may sell on Ebay IIRC). But they will be an expensive wheel to buy this way. A BBS CI-R in the same spec (8.5Jx19 ET32) will be less.
I like them too, they suit the car.