Amzing AWD Sports Coupe - Audi S5 spotted
Jun 16, 2007, 08:24 PM
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Amzing AWD Sports Coupe - Audi S5 spotted
This machine is really cool
This one is a V8 with 450 whp spoted by myself in Augora Hills Ca this weekend its a S5 version which has awd and a 6 speed manual trans
It seems they are also releasing a V6 turbo diesel version (dont know if that is comming to the USA)
I can see myself with a 1,000 whp propane injected turbo diesel awd Audi coupe
Those who frequent the forum will recall that I was the first one to spot a RS8 back this winter at Dulles Airport when they brought one over on luftansa air cargo 747 for the Detroit Auto show - I saw it sitting at the fed ex ramp when I was dropping off a ecu for shipment
I think this one was a test muel as it has Audi plates and also they have some electrical equipment inside they are playing with in the audio system
I like this car - I think it has potential
This one is a V8 with 450 whp spoted by myself in Augora Hills Ca this weekend its a S5 version which has awd and a 6 speed manual trans
It seems they are also releasing a V6 turbo diesel version (dont know if that is comming to the USA)
I can see myself with a 1,000 whp propane injected turbo diesel awd Audi coupe
Those who frequent the forum will recall that I was the first one to spot a RS8 back this winter at Dulles Airport when they brought one over on luftansa air cargo 747 for the Detroit Auto show - I saw it sitting at the fed ex ramp when I was dropping off a ecu for shipment
I think this one was a test muel as it has Audi plates and also they have some electrical equipment inside they are playing with in the audio system
I like this car - I think it has potential
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Jun 16, 2007, 08:53 PM
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If its only 350 hp - then I would probably prefer a turbo diesel V6 version
Still 350 hp normally asprirated is not bad
From what I could gleam from crawling under it it was AWD and the engine was located very far back in the chassis - it should handle nearly like a mid engined car
Audi was the one who started and pionered the whole Turbo AWD scene with the original Quattro and it seems that they are continuing to push the envelope with this machine
Why can't
wrap the evo's power train and suspension into a sexy 2 door package - (kind of like a DSM?) Oh well - it would be nice to throw two turbos on that audi - maybe I should start playing the lotto
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Jun 16, 2007, 09:34 PM
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My dad is looking at these cars now, for the price the S4 is a bargain, the RS4 steps it to a whole nother level. Check out the 4.2 FSI motor Al, it is truly remarkable, they also use a Lamborghini V10 in the new S6/S8 not that is silly
Go on, just imagine a GT30R on either side....
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Jun 16, 2007, 10:04 PM
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I dont know if you can buy one or not - its the first time I saw one on the road and I like what I see - of course I could never afford one buy maybe one day one will come to our dyno and I can get a ride in it
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it will have the same motor as the s4 which is sub 400hp. There will be a rs5 (with the same motor as the rs4) with 4xxhp. They need to squees the old twin turbo rs6 motor in there. That car was unreal. Tranny definateloy became the weak link on those though, as I'm sure a hopped up turbo diesel would as well.
Jun 17, 2007, 08:18 AM
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it will have the same motor as the s4 which is sub 400hp. There will be a rs5 (with the same motor as the rs4) with 4xxhp. They need to squees the old twin turbo rs6 motor in there. That car was unreal. Tranny definateloy became the weak link on those though, as I'm sure a hopped up turbo diesel would as well.
AFAIK I have seen a couple of these cars in the road, local dealer by me has them in, my rents went to go check out the RS4/S4's yesterday and saw them in...
AL there is a rumor of an RS5 coming, so if you like that bodystyle get ready for almost another 100 hp
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Jun 18, 2007, 04:36 AM
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the S5 is one of the most beautiful Audi bodies ever produced IMHO, and that's saying a lot...
i've had the pleasure of test driving a RS4 a few days ago....that thing drives like the way it looks, pure sex.
that engine pulls harder and harder near redline, and the interior and gearbox felt absolutely awesome.
i've had the pleasure of test driving a RS4 a few days ago....that thing drives like the way it looks, pure sex.
that engine pulls harder and harder near redline, and the interior and gearbox felt absolutely awesome.
Jun 18, 2007, 07:09 AM
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I am currently in austria right now, just stopped by the dealership they had like 10 on the lot. The S5 is 344 hp and v8, price tag get this 55,000 euro, you do the conversion. There are sweet though.
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sweet ride, being a previous audi owner, i would go back to the quality/reliability any day of the week... Wonder what the price tag is on that red one... its so stylish