Well, at least the R8 is getting killer reviews... maybe when they plop that
06-13-2007, 04:43 PM
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Well, at least the R8 is getting killer reviews... maybe when they plop that
engine into the RS5 and tweak up the bouncy/squeaky bits, it'll go over better with the press... I'm still excited as all get out!
06-13-2007, 05:26 PM
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imho, if audi ditches the servotronic relay the S5 will get great reviews
none of the reviews have been terrible, but the most common negative comment is that steering feel is vague. I had servotronic in my old A6 and I can attest that made the steering vague. I removed it the first month I had the car and never looked back. It made parking a bit more difficult, but was totally worth it.
06-13-2007, 06:26 PM
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Just read the July Issue of Automobile- Driven ... "The S5 is no agile sportster"
They say the usual, diesel variant is the best...
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In summary:
+ "Its ability to accelerate hard from 120+ is remarkable"
+ "horizon warping straight-line speed"
+ "Looks expensive"
- "Carry a bit too much speed into a tight corner and the default mode is understeer, and there's no point in trying to use the throttle to adjust the cornering attitude"
- "Dynamic gains don't seem to reflect the engineering effort that the company has put into the chassis; this isn't a car that will tempt those wedded to a great driving experience."
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Take it for what you will, IMO Automobile Magazine has a couple of editors that dislike Audi, using such words as "medicore", "lackluster" and "poor" in a few reviews referencing the handling of the current D3 and B7 chassis...
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In summary:
+ "Its ability to accelerate hard from 120+ is remarkable"
+ "horizon warping straight-line speed"
+ "Looks expensive"
- "Carry a bit too much speed into a tight corner and the default mode is understeer, and there's no point in trying to use the throttle to adjust the cornering attitude"
- "Dynamic gains don't seem to reflect the engineering effort that the company has put into the chassis; this isn't a car that will tempt those wedded to a great driving experience."
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Take it for what you will, IMO Automobile Magazine has a couple of editors that dislike Audi, using such words as "medicore", "lackluster" and "poor" in a few reviews referencing the handling of the current D3 and B7 chassis...
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06-13-2007, 07:01 PM
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""Carry a bit too much speed into a tight corner and the default mode is understeer"... this is only
an Audi thing? My ***!
Automotive Journalists.... not all are created equal, me thinks.
RB
Automotive Journalists.... not all are created equal, me thinks.
RB