I think the S5 is screwed....

Spider99 · 03-06-2007, 10:01 AM

Damn you Audi for making us think you were finally catching up to BMW!!!

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49988

nirad · 03-06-2007, 10:08 AM

surely it's fast and fun as hell though.

zerinS4 · 03-06-2007, 10:08 AM

panj · 03-06-2007, 10:14 AM

RS5 will target M3. Hopefully, Audi will price S5 within striking distance to 335, with standard A5 going against 328 coupe. S5 will perform at or better than 335i but with quattro, etc. If they price S5 as some have predicted, close to 70K fully loaded, then game set and match to BMW and others. I see the RS5 coming in with all needed to compete with M3, just like RS4 stomped old M3. Fingers crossed.

Still, isn't that S5 a beaut! What a design home run. BMW still has to carry the Bangle weight, plus there poor quasi auto system. Ever driven an M3 with that trans.--head jerks around like one of those bobble dolls.

Quattrings · 03-06-2007, 10:18 AM

panj · 03-06-2007, 10:20 AM

nirad · 03-06-2007, 10:42 AM

oh, and the S5 will *NOT* be $70k- the Euro pricing is already out and it is priced similarly to the S4.

B.S.Rick · 03-06-2007, 10:52 AM

dopevector · 03-06-2007, 10:56 AM

The previous 3 series interior looked ok, these look like a huge step back in my mind. =\

Less=More=Audi · 03-06-2007, 11:01 AM

Every car lover in Europe knew M3 would come next December. Up until a month ago, it looked like the M3 would make an easy entrance into the market, Raising the bar for every thing (R)S and AMG.
Now the S5 will be their first and set the bar. And where Audi is showing the real thing in Geneva, BMW is showing a concept.

I'm confident the S5 will be a better ride than the current RS4 (apart from pure speed). Even if the M3 beats the S5 by quite a margin, everybody (in Europe) will say: We'll need the RS5 to know for sure. Until the RS5 arrives, the M3 will be in waiting mode.

I guess Europe and US have different views on cars.

Anyway looking at sales numbers in the Netherlands for this year, Audi A4 (7 years old, outgoing model) is outselling the BMW 3 series (3 years old). I guess that say's enough about how the design of BMW is rated overhere.

Cheers

03-06-2007, 10:08 AM	#2
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03-06-2007, 10:14 AM	#4
panj New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 143	Unless Dire Price Predict are true S5 not competitor to M3 RS5 will target M3. Hopefully, Audi will price S5 within striking distance to 335, with standard A5 going against 328 coupe. S5 will perform at or better than 335i but with quattro, etc. If they price S5 as some have predicted, close to 70K fully loaded, then game set and match to BMW and others. I see the RS5 coming in with all needed to compete with M3, just like RS4 stomped old M3. Fingers crossed. Still, isn't that S5 a beaut! What a design home run. BMW still has to carry the Bangle weight, plus there poor quasi auto system. Ever driven an M3 with that trans.--head jerks around like one of those bobble dolls.

03-06-2007, 10:18 AM	#5
Quattrings AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,712	Interior has nothing on the S5 but Ilike the CF roof. Will be an interesting year... __________________ 2013 RS5 and some mods... 2012 A7 Quattro 2008 S5 Quattro (4.2 V8 Supercharged) 2005 A6 Quattro 2004 A4 UltraSport 2001 TT 225 Quattro 2000 A4 1.8T 1997 A4 Quattro 1991 90 Quattro 20V

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nirad AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 54,456	they say the new M3 may have DSG, which would be a huge improvement oh, and the S5 will NOT be $70k- the Euro pricing is already out and it is priced similarly to the S4. __________________

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dopevector New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 400	Interior sadly has nothing on some American cars that have been coming out lately. The previous 3 series interior looked ok, these look like a huge step back in my mind. =\ __________________ 2004.5 Dolphin Grey A4 3.0 Quattro Premium, Sport, Cold, Bose w/ XM, Huper Optik Ceramic 30

03-06-2007, 11:01 AM	#10
Less=More=Audi AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 159	When I heard S5 will be introduced in March, I thought exactly the opposit: M3 is screwed.... (long) Every car lover in Europe knew M3 would come next December. Up until a month ago, it looked like the M3 would make an easy entrance into the market, Raising the bar for every thing (R)S and AMG. Now the S5 will be their first and set the bar. And where Audi is showing the real thing in Geneva, BMW is showing a concept. I'm confident the S5 will be a better ride than the current RS4 (apart from pure speed). Even if the M3 beats the S5 by quite a margin, everybody (in Europe) will say: We'll need the RS5 to know for sure. Until the RS5 arrives, the M3 will be in waiting mode. I guess Europe and US have different views on cars. Anyway looking at sales numbers in the Netherlands for this year, Audi A4 (7 years old, outgoing model) is outselling the BMW 3 series (3 years old). I guess that say's enough about how the design of BMW is rated overhere. Cheers

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