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Post by michael on Sept 14, 2017 8:55:59 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2017 15:49:50 GMT
Claimed weight 1790kg. Actual weight 2000kg?
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Post by Blarno on Sept 14, 2017 15:53:23 GMT
The wheels are hideous. Give me the five spokes on the later pictures, and only then with a gun to my head. Audi used to be good at subtle.
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Post by Andy C on Sept 14, 2017 16:29:13 GMT
Looks great . I'd have to have the Quattro badge at the front though
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Post by Martin on Sept 14, 2017 17:32:54 GMT
I like it as well. The engine sounds like it could be a bit dull though. I can't remember the exact words but Evo said the M4 sounded a lot better and that doesn't have the best reputation. Can you have it without the Quattro badge on the front?  |
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Post by Andy C on Sept 14, 2017 17:54:45 GMT
I like it as well. The engine sounds like it could be a bit dull though. I can't remember the exact words but Evo said the M4 sounded a lot better and that doesn't have the best reputation. Can you have it without the Quattro badge on the front? To be fair , i don't know what this iPhone did with the word 'removed'.. I'm sure it typed it Engine sounds a bit dull but fuck me it's quick. Did you see the performance figures in evo? |
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Post by Martin on Sept 14, 2017 19:13:45 GMT
 I did, straight line performance definitely isn't an issue at all!
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Post by Nelson on Sept 19, 2017 15:46:22 GMT
that's very possibly every car for every occasion you could ever possibly need. Looks, power, luxury and space. Actually, no thinking about it, I would still rather have a Panamera Sport Turismo Turbo but that is jolly close to the perfect car
(awful wheels I agree)
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Post by Roadsterstu on Sept 20, 2017 8:37:08 GMT
Not subtle in the looks department, nor in the performance department! If the looks could be toned down by 20%, in a deep grey metallic, that would be ideal. Please please tell me it doesn't do stupid farty pops on gear changes?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2017 9:12:43 GMT
Not unless they've programmed them in. None of the big RS models have a DCT these days and the changes on those are the cause of the parps.
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Post by alf on Sept 20, 2017 9:32:19 GMT
Knowing Audi, they probably have. I had the misfortune of hearing an S3 tearing up the Winchester one way system (in a 20 limit  ) at the weekend and the gearchanges just sounded utterly ridiculous, even one that was at low revs on a part throttle. This kind of nonsense and pops and bangs and so on is not character. It is a defect of character.... On which note, well done Simon for your letter in Evo on the subject!!! Re: the RS4, this and the RS5 look pretty decent, albeit as people say toning it down by about 20% would be better. If the press claims about it make the same sort of "GT" claims as with the RS5, it will be much more desirable to me than something with permanently skateboard-like "suspension"... Not sure I ever want diamond cut wheels - refurbing them is expensive and kerbing them would be highly annoying, yet inevitable.... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2017 9:42:16 GMT
Thank you! No prize, though. But then disagreeing with them is probably one way of ensuring that doesn't happen.
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Post by racingteatray on Sept 20, 2017 10:26:31 GMT
Not unless they've programmed them in. None of the big RS models have a DCT these days and the changes on those are the cause of the parps. Although my 440i will parp if you cane it in Sport+ mode and that's a ZF box. |
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Post by Blarno on Sept 20, 2017 12:36:39 GMT
I can't help but think that all these farty upshift cars are going to require exhaust replacements sooner than normal, what with all the extra unburnt fuel going into them to create the 'sporty' pop noises.
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Post by PG on Sept 26, 2017 18:20:32 GMT
I see the Germans still love a paedo grey interior.....
Agree that the looks need toning down, but now that everything is an M Sport / S line / AMG line / R Sport etc etc, differentiating your supposed halo spec becomes more difficult. As the sheeple can't tell the difference otherwise and we live in a look at me world now.
Oh for the return of subtlety and less is more.
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Post by Boxer6 on Sept 26, 2017 20:13:34 GMT
Oh for the return of subtlety and less is more. Amen to that! |
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Post by Roadsterstu on Sept 28, 2017 23:35:00 GMT
Oh for the return of subtlety and less is more. Amen to that! The neighbours won't notice a sleeper, though, will they? |
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Post by johnc on Sept 29, 2017 9:27:12 GMT
You can hear it in this you tube video - still a bit farty!
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Post by Blarno on Sept 29, 2017 10:21:57 GMT
Dear me, those wheels are hideous.
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Post by Roadsterstu on Sept 29, 2017 13:09:51 GMT
Dear me, that grille and silver spoiler thing are hideous.
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Post by PG on Sept 30, 2017 12:48:52 GMT
The thing about that A5 is that the body of the car (with the exception of the bulge in the bonnet) is a pleasing and well executed shape. But the front (grille, silver splitter), the wheels and the detailing are all just hideous.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2017 15:33:33 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2017 15:47:49 GMT
Should help the residuals of the B7 version!
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Post by Martin on Dec 13, 2017 15:57:47 GMT
It’s quite a positive review overall and I bet it would suit most of us quite nicely.
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Post by Roadsterstu on Dec 13, 2017 16:55:57 GMT
A back to back test with the B7 would be an interesting read.
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Post by alf on Jan 4, 2018 9:14:17 GMT
Saw a new RS3 at the weekend. Or rather heard - because once again, folks, they have ruined what looks like a very promising car with a ridiculous collection of pops and bangs even at normal speeds (it was changing down for a roundabout in traffic).
A shame - personally I very much like the look of the RS3/4/5 and the newfound ability for day to day use sounds great....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2018 10:48:29 GMT
Now they've driven it in the UK and say it's great! |
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Post by PG on Jan 26, 2018 12:58:30 GMT
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Post by Martin on Jan 26, 2018 13:07:52 GMT
No diea whether they’re fake or not, but if they aren’t then I’d guess they are there to aid airflow around the wheels / arches.
It’s a bit fussy, but I do like it overall.
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Post by Tim on Jan 26, 2018 13:25:30 GMT
The fact they're repeated to the side of the rear lights suggests they might be there for styling purposes!
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) at the weekend and the gearchanges just sounded utterly ridiculous, even one that was at low revs on a part throttle. This kind of nonsense and pops and bangs and so on is not character. It is a defect of character....
