New York Auto Show: Audi S5 hits North American shores
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Showing its performance side first, Audi unveiled the S5 ahead of the A5 in North America at the New York Auto Show. Both vehicles, however, had already made their world debut in Geneva.
Looking very intense in blazing red, the S5 styling complements the unique powertrain that includes a
Even more performance is expected for the upcoming RS5; meanwhile the S5 should keep Audi enthusiasts happy.
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FLR 11:39AM (4/05/2007)
The rear end reminds me of the BMW 335i.
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the marais 10:40AM (4/05/2007)
Looks like execs living in New Jersey will be happy with this one! Great work, Audi!
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felipe 10:51AM (4/05/2007)
so not an Audi fan, but that is a nice car.
look at all those dang controls down on the shift plate.
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Paul V 10:57AM (4/05/2007)
Did someone say rear end (tail-lights) resembles 2007 BMW E92?
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Grant 11:06AM (4/05/2007)
I really like this the look of this car. Creases and lines in all the right places, and the grill is worked well into the front. Beautiful car IMO.
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oren 11:08AM (4/05/2007)
325hp AND 4000lbs....... lame
http://www.montrealvip.com/packages/montrealgrandprix.php
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Michael Karesh 11:09AM (4/05/2007)
What's the record number of entries for a particular intro?
I think this car will do well. It's actually surprising that Audi went without a compact coupe for so long. The Audi Coupe did pretty well back in the 1980s, but the price got too high and the performance was too slow, so it died after the 1991 MY.
I do wonder where this leaves the A4 Cab. Will it be phased out in favor of an A5 Cab? Certainly it doesn't make sense to offer both.
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mtnridr 11:34AM (4/05/2007)
"Did someone say rear end (tail-lights) resembles 2007 BMW E92?"
Being that Audi brought this design to the Nuvolari concept back in 2003, which is the new A5/S5, It definately looks like BMW is stealing design cues from Audi. ;-)
check out these pic from 2003.
http://www.fourtitude.com/gallery/gallery2.php?mode=album&album=/Audi/Studies/Nuvolari%20quattro/Photos
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phil 11:35AM (4/05/2007)
Hey oren, where does your girlfriend sit in one of those? not a problem i guess..
Ordered my A5 in UK already, bring on July!!
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Bob-o 11:41AM (4/05/2007)
"Being that Audi brought this design to the Nuvolari concept back in 2003, which is the new A5/S5, It definately looks like BMW is stealing design cues from Audi. ;-)"
The flaw in your argument is...they look exactly like the BMW's and only slightly like the Nuvolari's. ;-)
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mtnridr 11:50AM (4/05/2007)
"The flaw in your argument is...they look exactly like the BMW's and only slightly like the Nuvolari's. ;-)"
First, they do not look exactly like the BMW, they are a variation of the current A4 and the Nuvolari. Second, this has been in the design language for Audi for a few years now, but when BMW brings it out for the first time on the 335i, everyone thinks BMW had it first. Come on now.
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mtnridr 11:49AM (4/05/2007)
"The flaw in your argument is...they look exactly like the BMW's and only slightly like the Nuvolari's. ;-)"
First, they do not look exactly like the BMW, they are a variation of the current A4 and the Nuvolari. Second, this has been in the design language for Audi for a few years now, but when BMW brings it out for the first time on the 335i, everyone thinks BMW had it first. Come on now.
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avixe 1:20PM (4/05/2007)
#5,
Hey #5,
Nice try, but the S5 weighs 3594lbs.
http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=155089&automobile-Audi
That's 67 more than the 335 coupe.
http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=142109&BMW
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100MPG ASAP 12:09PM (4/05/2007)
That's an amazing car. Excellent design! Should be a nice addition to the expanding Audi line-up.
S5 and a Q7 -- what a powerful luxurious combo
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bgdc 12:14PM (4/05/2007)
Why so little power? 324 hp?
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jeff 12:22PM (4/05/2007)
I saw the hood up on the tdi on the rear end pics so I was anticipating the shot of the oil burner. I click "Next Photo" as fast as I could and then was disappointed when an engine shot never materialized.
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peter 12:26PM (4/05/2007)
snor, snooze, weak, milktoast, lame, just plain boring. I am not a 'big wing' kind of STI fan, and i have never modded a stock car ever, but cars like this and the 335i both need a jump start, the looks are just DOA, no soul, not getting any desire to run out and buy it.
Now the new G37 on the other hand, sure it is not the refinement level of an Audi or Bimmer, but hands down it wins in looks, and has 330 HP to start with w/o turbo charging. Infiniti may just eat some German lunch in the US market this year.....
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Mike 1:21PM (4/05/2007)
5 photos of the 3.0 TDI backside and not one of anything else, like the engine? Hello?
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nirad 7:32PM (4/05/2007)
324-horsepower is incorrect. 354hp and 325lb-ft in the S5. Please correct this.
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Richard Warren 2:56PM (4/05/2007)
Tasty!
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