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New Audi A5 - official photos

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    #2
    prospect
    Registered Users Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭prospect


    *yawn*

    Outside looks, okay, bland mostly. Wonder why they choose silver for their promo shots?
    Dash looks terrible, far too fussy and unorganised.
    Seats look good.


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    #3
    Owen
    Registered Users Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    I think it looks great. Don't worry Prospect, the dash won't be that busy as Standard, I'm fairly certain that's a fully loaded car they're showing.


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    #4
    fletch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,398 ✭✭✭fletch


    I think it looks beautiful....kinda reminds me of the current 3-series coupe.


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    #5
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,353 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Nice. I'm not overwhelmed though :)


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    #6
    ADSLUSER
    Registered Users Posts: 1,245 ✭✭✭ADSLUSER


    Some of the styling, especially the rear, resembles the BMW 3-Series coupe but I think it will look more distinctive in the metal. Still a decent effort of a coupe I think. The real question is if the new platform will match BMW's. I think the design cues used in the A5 will influence what the new A4 will look like.


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    drdre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,245 ✭✭✭drdre


    yeah it looks like the new 3 series.And of course will be really expensive


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    #8
    Fizman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,605 ✭✭✭Fizman


    Gorgeous car in its own right tho. Kilkenny reg too :D


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    #9
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,256 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    unkel wrote:
    Nice. I'm not overwhelmed though :)

    I think that pretty much sums up Audi


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    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    so is it in direct competition with the 3 series?

    I like it a lot...in fact I actually quite like all of what Audi has released in the last 2yrs over anything that BMW or Merc has brought out


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    #11
    Fizman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,605 ✭✭✭Fizman


    Lex Luthor wrote:
    I like it a lot...in fact I actually quite like all of what Audi has released in the last 2yrs over anything that BMW or Merc has brought out

    Agree entirely. The A1 looks interesting too :D

    http://www.infomotori.co.uk/a_6_EN_16832_1.html


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    ADSLUSER
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    Lex Luthor wrote:
    so is it in direct competition with the 3 series?

    I like it a lot...in fact I actually quite like all of what Audi has released in the last 2yrs over anything that BMW or Merc has brought out

    Judging by the looks and class, it will be pitched again the 3 series coupe although it was mentioned before that it will fit between the A4 and A6, hence the name A5. However, I think the 3-series coupe will be it's main competitor at the moment.


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    ADSLUSER
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    Now it looks like the S5 photos were leaked too

    http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/20/audi-s5-surfaces-in-wake-of-leaked-a5-images/


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    #14
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,238 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    It looks very similar in dimensions to the TT. How many coupes do Audi really need?


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    #15
    RedorDead
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    In terms of size Bazz it will will nearly be as long as the current A6.

    This will make it three Coupes. TT Coupe, A5 Coupe and R8 Coupe. All competing in different segments at different prices.


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    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,353 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    bazz26 wrote:
    It looks very similar in dimensions to the TT. How many coupes do Audi really need?

    In fairness, both BMW and Mercedes-Benz have several coupes


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    bazz26
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    Yeah but it looks like it is slotting in as a BMW 3 Series, MB CLK competitor. I always thought that was the TT's or A4 cabrio's job? Maybe the A5 will replace the A4 cabrio then?


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    #18
    drdre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,245 ✭✭✭drdre


    Here is real picture got from another thread on the website.Its in Ireland for the pre launch


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    ADSLUSER
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    It will premiere at the Irish Open

    http://www.motornet.ie/content/templates/template_news.asp?articleid=7027&zoneid=101


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    #20
    drdre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,245 ✭✭✭drdre


    ADSLUSER wrote:
    It will premiere at the Irish Open

    http://www.motornet.ie/content/templates/template_news.asp?articleid=7027&zoneid=101

    Thanks, It does look stunning but i would prefer a 3 series


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    Gatster
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    The S5 is tested in the current issue of EVO and they are critical of the looks. I'll reserve judgement until I see one as from the pics I feel it's a little dull, but having seen a 335i Convertible the other day that appeared to be loaded with options (19" wheels, M kit etc.), I think I'd be hard pressed to pick an A5/S5 over it.


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    drdre
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    Gatster wrote:
    The S5 is tested in the current issue of EVO and they are critical of the looks. I'll reserve judgement until I see one as from the pics I feel it's a little dull, but having seen a 335i Convertible the other day that appeared to be loaded with options (19" wheels, M kit etc.), I think I'd be hard pressed to pick an A5/S5 over it.

    Now this is the 3 series i would love.I wouldnt think of any other car :)


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    #23
    smash
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    to rival the 3series coupe.... it'd take the bmw over it any day!


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    #24
    drdre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,245 ✭✭✭drdre


    steve06 wrote:
    to rival the 3series coupe.... it'd take the bmw over it any day!

    me too, it looks like a more classy car (the bmw of course) :D


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    #25
    MercMad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,269 ✭✭✭MercMad


    It does look nice, but its too much oof a 3 series clone. It doesn't really have any typical Audi design features, apart from the grille. If you took of the badges nobody would know it was an Audi. The same cannot be said of the
    A4/A6/A8

    IMO the should have always called the Cabriolet version an A5 to seperate it more from the A4 which has rather a dull conservative workman like image !


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    RedorDead
    Registered Users Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭RedorDead


    Gatster wrote:
    The S5 is tested in the current issue of EVO and they are critical of the looks. I'll reserve judgement until I see one as from the pics I feel it's a little dull, but having seen a 335i Convertible the other day that appeared to be loaded with options (19" wheels, M kit etc.), I think I'd be hard pressed to pick an A5/S5 over it.

    Drove it last week in Mallorca. Its a hoot to drive but id probably hold off and wait for an RS5 if i was thinking of spending 85K though.

    It looks amazing when you see it up close.

    Two pics here.


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    drdre
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    RedorDead wrote:
    Drove it last week in Mallorca. Its a hoot to drive but id probably hold off and wait for an RS5 if i was thinking of spending 85K though.

    It looks amazing when you see it up close.

    Two pics here.

    Wow theres loads of s5's in that picture. :eek:


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    #28
    MercMad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,269 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Actually the pics of the S5 make it look nice !

    I dont think they will take the sales from BMW and the new Volvo Coupe Cabriolet looks very well indeed and probably cheaper !

    You would wonder why Audi didn't make a folding hard top one...............or maybe they are !


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    #29
    Owen
    Registered Users Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    I still think the A5 is gorgeous. The Dash is very sexy IMO!


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    #30
    drdre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,245 ✭✭✭drdre


    MercMad wrote:
    Actually the pics of the S5 make it look nice !

    I dont think they will take the sales from BMW and the new Volvo Coupe Cabriolet looks very well indeed and probably cheaper !

    You would wonder why Audi didn't make a folding hard top one...............or maybe they are !

    They will make folding top one, every other car manufactuer is making convertibles nowadays


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