RE: Abt Audi RS5-R for Geneva

RE: Abt Audi RS5-R for Geneva

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the_hood

770 posts

193 months

Friday 26th January 2018
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Yipper said:
They want ~£115,000 for it...

You'd have to be mental to pay 115 grand for what is basically a quick remap and a Halfords bodykit.
Do Halfords sell body kits?

PunterCam

1,069 posts

194 months

Friday 26th January 2018
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Ultrafunkula said:
In black that would look frightening...
In black it would look like every diesel a5 on the road - hides all the details.

Always think the A5 is a car for people who aren't really that into cars, but want something to show off in a bit. Pretty horrid.

PhantomPH

4,043 posts

224 months

Friday 26th January 2018
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PunterCam said:
Always think the A5 is a car for people who aren't really that into cars, but want something to show off in a bit. Pretty horrid.
Actually, I bought my S5 for the exact opposite of the reasons you suggest.

I'm very much 'into cars' but wanted something that was a subtle Q car that could basically just do the daily commute without requiring much effort. You can't be a Driving God in rush hour traffic, so why bother trying to be?

Contrast that with the CGTS and it's heavy clutch and shouty exhaust and the S5 is the exact opposite of 'show off'.

simonbamg

767 posts

122 months

Friday 26th January 2018
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Rawwr said:
simonbamg said:
I was waiting for the small wheel brigade to wake up, why would a tuner put small wheels on it...
Performance?
On the way to the shops?

Tickle

4,881 posts

203 months

Friday 26th January 2018
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simonbamg said:
Rawwr said:
simonbamg said:
I was waiting for the small wheel brigade to wake up, why would a tuner put small wheels on it...
Performance?
On the way to the shops?
You could also just go for drive in it, I imagine it would be a good car for a continental road trip. Cars can also be used for A to A as well as A to B.

DooM_II

95 posts

131 months

Friday 26th January 2018
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Daddy's DTM street car

Jonno02

2,246 posts

108 months

Friday 26th January 2018
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simonbamg said:
On the way to the shops?
Similarly, why do you want a performance car to go to the shops?

big_rob_sydney

3,394 posts

193 months

Friday 26th January 2018
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Tickle said:
You could also just go for drive in it, I imagine it would be a good car for a continental road trip. Cars can also be used for A to A as well as A to B.
Just a guess, but with sidewalls that thin, I would guess comfort isn't its forte. When you say continental road trip, I'd guess it depends what you really mean by that. If its performance related, yeah, maybe. If its touring, I'd be a little surprised if it was as comfortable as a regular Audi, purely down to the tyres alone. Added to that, I'd expect some kind of harder suspension setup, which would make it less comfortable still on a day to day basis.

Tickle

4,881 posts

203 months

Friday 26th January 2018
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big_rob_sydney said:
Just a guess, but with sidewalls that thin, I would guess comfort isn't its forte. When you say continental road trip, I'd guess it depends what you really mean by that. If its performance related, yeah, maybe. If its touring, I'd be a little surprised if it was as comfortable as a regular Audi, purely down to the tyres alone. Added to that, I'd expect some kind of harder suspension setup, which would make it less comfortable still on a day to day basis.
I mean if I owned one I wouldn't use it to just go to the shops.

wormus

14,509 posts

202 months

Friday 26th January 2018
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Where did it all go wrong for Audi? First we had the UR Quattro and elegant Coupe, then the desirable RS2 designed by Porsche. The first RS4 was also special and I still love these cars and the brand as it was at this time.

Now they make terrible st bought by people with no taste. This is the pinnacle of said crap. Such a shame.

mnx42

215 posts

162 months

Friday 26th January 2018
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fk that looks nice.. just sayin'

Boozy

2,337 posts

218 months

Saturday 27th January 2018
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Jonno02 said:
Similarly, why do you want a performance car to go to the shops?
Why not?

mrnoisy78

221 posts

192 months

Saturday 27th January 2018
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Adjustable height *springs*? How do they work?

MrwReckless

123 posts

118 months

Saturday 27th January 2018
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mrnoisy78 said:
Adjustable height *springs*? How do they work?
KW has had a kit out for some time now called HAS, Height Adjustable Springs. Basically it is a spring perch and threaded collar that fits over the OEM damper which now allows for adjustable ride height just like a coilover but at a lower cost as you are only buying the perch, collar and spring and not the damper.

Regards

ZX10R NIN

27,494 posts

124 months

Sunday 28th January 2018
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That looks great that's is a proper weapon very nice.

culpz

4,881 posts

111 months

Monday 29th January 2018
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Looks utterly bonkers. I love that colour too.

RSpiston

122 posts

94 months

Thursday 1st February 2018
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Just can't help thinking it looks a bit, well, err, Kahn to me.

Maybe it's just me.

Tuvra

7,920 posts

224 months

Thursday 1st February 2018
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Ultrafunkula said:
In black that would look frightening...
Exactly my thoughts bounce

DaveH23

3,230 posts

169 months

Thursday 1st February 2018
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That thing is fking hideous.

Escort3500

11,830 posts

144 months

Thursday 1st February 2018
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Looks great, nice colour, but the size of those wheels eek