RE: Driven: Audi RS5
Discussion
B.J.W said:
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I was genuinely interested in the RS5. The RS4 cost £35k when I bought it - so £35-40k (used RS5) would be my theoretical budget in 2/3 years time. Having said that, looking at what else my £40k could get me (as opposed to the Audi) I would have a hard time justifying the RS5 as anything other than an outside shot.
Same goes for the TTRS. They also had one of these in the dealership - priced at £55k!
Audi (a smarter VW) want to punch much above their station in life. I was genuinely interested in the RS5. The RS4 cost £35k when I bought it - so £35-40k (used RS5) would be my theoretical budget in 2/3 years time. Having said that, looking at what else my £40k could get me (as opposed to the Audi) I would have a hard time justifying the RS5 as anything other than an outside shot.
Same goes for the TTRS. They also had one of these in the dealership - priced at £55k!
The used market is a great indicator of worth/depth/quality/want etc.. Many models from Porsche, BMW, Mercedes are worth considerably above what they cost new. Name me some Audi's? The Ur-quattro
B.J.W said:
Took the RS4 (B7) in for a service last week - they had a white RS5 (complete with the halfords rear wing). Visually, my thoughts are that the car lacks impact. It's also a big old barge - Definitely more of a 'softer' GT than the RS badging warrants. I have not driven one - so can't compare it to my B7 - but surely at the price it is pitching itself against 2/3 year old V8 R8's? I know which car I would rather have.
I was genuinely interested in the RS5. The RS4 cost £35k when I bought it - so £35-40k (used RS5) would be my theoretical budget in 2/3 years time. Having said that, looking at what else my £40k could get me (as opposed to the Audi) I would have a hard time justifying the RS5 as anything other than an outside shot.
Same goes for the TTRS. They also had one of these in the dealership - priced at £55k!
T Hey might have the quattro to production by then...I was genuinely interested in the RS5. The RS4 cost £35k when I bought it - so £35-40k (used RS5) would be my theoretical budget in 2/3 years time. Having said that, looking at what else my £40k could get me (as opposed to the Audi) I would have a hard time justifying the RS5 as anything other than an outside shot.
Same goes for the TTRS. They also had one of these in the dealership - priced at £55k!
f328nvl said:
Audi's don't all have strangely dead steering; they're just 4WD going a bit quicker than usual.
R8 - Lovely steeringRS4 - (V8) pretty durn good
Audi TTS - not half bad.
Audi S3 (more or less the same car as above) - not half bad.
All other Audis I've driven - springy, artificial feel to the steering. Strange, but true...
This is what I was having to do in May . . .
Just after this shot was taken, it started to drizzle slightly. Just enough to put a fine layer of moisture on top of a previously dry for over a week track. Just over the brow at Pflanzgarten where we stood our instructor then proceeded to make a circle on the tarmac with his shoe and told us to do the same. I kid you not when I tell you that one of the guys nearly slipped over at this point on the glassy surface underfoot.
Having driven RS4, TTS, R8 RS6 and now the RS5, my feeling about the newest addition to the RS line up is one of solidness. A car that feels so heavy and large compared to the nimble RS4 and TTS that it is difficult to feel like you are in a sportscar at all. It is akin to the S8 and not the RS4 that's for sure. For some people that is a good thing, for me, I would rather have an RS4 as it is still a car to beat for real driving pleasure whilst still able to transport 4 people in comfort. The rear of the RS5 like all A5 series cars is a tad claustrophobic for me. Don't get me wrong, the RS5 is a fabulous car in it's own right showing off the technical efficiency that we come to expect from top line Audi models. Easy to drive and easy to drive very fast. Not the brilliant point to point car that the RS4 was and still is but a lovely car to drive both effortlessly and rapidly at the same time. On the Nordschliefe was where the extra weight showed. The bulk of the car causing slow transition during weight changes on faster corners like Pflanzgarten means that concentration and forward planning is needed to get the best out of the chassis. The long flowing corners from Bergwerk up the country were despatched with ease but slowing for Mütkurve and then the tightening Steilstrecke shows up just how heavy this car really is. I agree with the previous post about this car being perfect for a blat down to St. Tropez/Monaco. If I had one of these it would be the wifes car, she loves them.
Just after this shot was taken, it started to drizzle slightly. Just enough to put a fine layer of moisture on top of a previously dry for over a week track. Just over the brow at Pflanzgarten where we stood our instructor then proceeded to make a circle on the tarmac with his shoe and told us to do the same. I kid you not when I tell you that one of the guys nearly slipped over at this point on the glassy surface underfoot.
Having driven RS4, TTS, R8 RS6 and now the RS5, my feeling about the newest addition to the RS line up is one of solidness. A car that feels so heavy and large compared to the nimble RS4 and TTS that it is difficult to feel like you are in a sportscar at all. It is akin to the S8 and not the RS4 that's for sure. For some people that is a good thing, for me, I would rather have an RS4 as it is still a car to beat for real driving pleasure whilst still able to transport 4 people in comfort. The rear of the RS5 like all A5 series cars is a tad claustrophobic for me. Don't get me wrong, the RS5 is a fabulous car in it's own right showing off the technical efficiency that we come to expect from top line Audi models. Easy to drive and easy to drive very fast. Not the brilliant point to point car that the RS4 was and still is but a lovely car to drive both effortlessly and rapidly at the same time. On the Nordschliefe was where the extra weight showed. The bulk of the car causing slow transition during weight changes on faster corners like Pflanzgarten means that concentration and forward planning is needed to get the best out of the chassis. The long flowing corners from Bergwerk up the country were despatched with ease but slowing for Mütkurve and then the tightening Steilstrecke shows up just how heavy this car really is. I agree with the previous post about this car being perfect for a blat down to St. Tropez/Monaco. If I had one of these it would be the wifes car, she loves them.
Tankman said:
... On the Nordschliefe was where the extra weight showed. The bulk of the car causing slow transition during weight changes on faster corners like Pflanzgarten means that concentration and forward planning is needed to get the best out of the chassis. The long flowing corners from Bergwerk up the country were despatched with ease but slowing for Mütkurve and then the tightening Steilstrecke shows up just how heavy this car really is. I agree with the previous post about this car being perfect for a blat down to St. Tropez/Monaco. If I had one of these it would be the wifes car, she loves them.
Has a 'Ring time been posted for the RS5?Mermaid said:
Tankman said:
... On the Nordschliefe was where the extra weight showed. The bulk of the car causing slow transition during weight changes on faster corners like Pflanzgarten means that concentration and forward planning is needed to get the best out of the chassis. The long flowing corners from Bergwerk up the country were despatched with ease but slowing for Mütkurve and then the tightening Steilstrecke shows up just how heavy this car really is. I agree with the previous post about this car being perfect for a blat down to St. Tropez/Monaco. If I had one of these it would be the wifes car, she loves them.
Has a 'Ring time been posted for the RS5?Zod said:
Mermaid said:
Tankman said:
... On the Nordschliefe was where the extra weight showed. The bulk of the car causing slow transition during weight changes on faster corners like Pflanzgarten means that concentration and forward planning is needed to get the best out of the chassis. The long flowing corners from Bergwerk up the country were despatched with ease but slowing for Mütkurve and then the tightening Steilstrecke shows up just how heavy this car really is. I agree with the previous post about this car being perfect for a blat down to St. Tropez/Monaco. If I had one of these it would be the wifes car, she loves them.
Has a 'Ring time been posted for the RS5?The RS5 is slightly heavier than the RS4 and though does not have the Cups tyres does have the Ceramics, the trick differential & 30ps more. So 8 minutes give or take 5 seconds I suppose.
adycav said:
Other than an old 'H' reg Audi 80 2.0 I had when I was poor and worked in a biscuit factory I have never driven an Audi that I have liked, and I've tried a few.
I've yet to have a go in an RS4 or R8 though, and I suspect that I'd probably like them.
I had an 80 Sport of the same vintage with the 1800 Golf GTI engine... Best balanced car I have ever driven.I've yet to have a go in an RS4 or R8 though, and I suspect that I'd probably like them.
Hi all, after lusting after a quick Audi, I recently bought a used 12 plate rs5 (facelift model) it is all I hoped it would be, but it has one problem. Fuel. I am now on first name terms with my mate at the fuel shop. My mrs made me laugh when she said it won't show you the mpg on the cars computer. She said the car was embarrassed. But what a car.
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