RS5 Appears
03-08-2017, 06:04 AM
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Obviously larger, more powerful and luxurious than the RS3, but it just does not sound as good as the RS3. I'm not surprised, as the 5 cylinder in the RS3 is so unique, I would buy the car just for the 5 pot. I wish they had offered the 5 cylinder in the S5. It is really hard to get a V6 to sound good
03-08-2017, 07:55 AM
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03-08-2017, 04:14 PM
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First German dealer deliveries scheduled for late June. Best case scenario for NA is probably last quarter 2017 deliveries, so orders open late summer?
03-09-2017, 02:56 AM
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Considering the RS3 starts at 63k CDN and the RS5 I had was 71k, my guess would be 76-78k CDN considering the new engine, performance figures, competitors, etc...
I tried the C63S and I would get that if it was AWD since it's for my winter car. I have an RS3 on order.
I tried the C63S and I would get that if it was AWD since it's for my winter car. I have an RS3 on order.
03-09-2017, 07:46 AM
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Is the RS5 that's in the press photos Tango Red or is it Misano Red (or another one). Color me confused as one of my criticisms for the B9 A5/S5 was when I went to the configurator and the only red available was a relatively dark (compared to Misano Red) Tango Red. However I just went into the S5 configurator now and the Tango Red is much brighter than I remembered it a few weeks ago. Plus the press photos do make it look brighter as well. So either Audi 'corrected' it on the configurator, or my browser was playing tricks on me, or I am losing it (strong possibility)
03-09-2017, 02:01 PM
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Driving footage. Sounds pretty good for a V6, and is being pushed quite hard - excellent. Nice closeups too, including the carbon roof option.
Looks like this was shot somewhere near Sierra Nevada, the ones in California judging by the MPH speed sign, not the originals near Andalusia in Spain??
Looks like this was shot somewhere near Sierra Nevada, the ones in California judging by the MPH speed sign, not the originals near Andalusia in Spain??
03-09-2017, 07:03 PM
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