Fourtitude Driven: 2007 Audi S5.

Yannis · 05-07-2007, 04:31 PM

Verona, Italy – “FIGHT!” It’s that one word yelled at the top of the lungs that can bring every kid in the schoolyard running. On the playground of the auto industry, there’s no better grudge match than two-door performance coupes. Whether it’s the brawl of American muscle cars, the Judo sparring of high-tech Japanese sportscars or the rapier dueling of European performance coupes like Audi’s new S5, it’s enough to make any red-blooded car buff drop his dodge ball and crowd around.

For years, Audi has chosen to stay out of the ring, with nothing to pitch against BMW’s own 3 Series coupe. But now, Ingolstadt is back to square off against its Munich rival, not to mention the rest of the field. The company has fast-tracked the new S5 coupe to market, arriving months before the much-vaunted next-gen M3.

An S-badged coupe is kind of a big deal. It’s been twelve years since the European-only S2 coupe left market, and a full 23 years since the original ur-Quattro marked the most recent offering in this segment for the U.S.A. Since then, BMW has enjoyed a mainly un-rivaled dominance. Whereas the first Quattro taught the original M3 that blistered fenders were cool, today’s S5 finds itself more squarely facing the turbocharged BMW 335i, leaving the M3 fight to the rumored, much-anticipated and highly likely RS 5...

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Merc1 · 05-08-2007, 05:39 AM

The car looks better and better:

Can't wait to see it in person.

M

Splenditenes · 05-08-2007, 09:12 AM

Wow, looking great in white!

ree · 05-08-2007, 09:16 AM

Great review and especially wonderful pictures of this car!!! Love fourtitude...

rev · 05-08-2007, 01:09 PM

Can't wait to see it in person in a few days at the 7th international motorshow here in Athens! BTW, it looks so hot in red!

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NarutoRamen · 05-08-2007, 01:55 PM

This car looks much better in IRL pics then the studio shots. I can't wait for this car either!

cawimmer430 · 05-09-2007, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merc1

The car looks better and better:

Can't wait to see it in person.

M

G O R G E O U S

Alby · 05-09-2007, 08:18 AM

I ever hated the new A5, but in this new white view it looks so better to me...

I'll have a definitive opinion when I'll see in showroom.

@ NarutoRamen: the girl in your avatar is one of the beautyest girls I ever seen

05-07-2007, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yannis Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,198 My Mood: Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 1,229 Times in 701 Posts	Fourtitude Driven: 2007 Audi S5. Verona, Italy – “FIGHT!” It’s that one word yelled at the top of the lungs that can bring every kid in the schoolyard running. On the playground of the auto industry, there’s no better grudge match than two-door performance coupes. Whether it’s the brawl of American muscle cars, the Judo sparring of high-tech Japanese sportscars or the rapier dueling of European performance coupes like Audi’s new S5, it’s enough to make any red-blooded car buff drop his dodge ball and crowd around. For years, Audi has chosen to stay out of the ring, with nothing to pitch against BMW’s own 3 Series coupe. But now, Ingolstadt is back to square off against its Munich rival, not to mention the rest of the field. The company has fast-tracked the new S5 coupe to market, arriving months before the much-vaunted next-gen M3. An S-badged coupe is kind of a big deal. It’s been twelve years since the European-only S2 coupe left market, and a full 23 years since the original ur-Quattro marked the most recent offering in this segment for the U.S.A. Since then, BMW has enjoyed a mainly un-rivaled dominance. Whereas the first Quattro taught the original M3 that blistered fenders were cool, today’s S5 finds itself more squarely facing the turbocharged BMW 335i, leaving the M3 fight to the rumored, much-anticipated and highly likely RS 5... - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

05-08-2007, 05:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 4,955 Thanks: 363 Thanked 672 Times in 346 Posts	Re: Fourtitude Driven: 2007 Audi S5. The car looks better and better: Can't wait to see it in person. M

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ree Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,393 My Mood: Thanks: 2,858 Thanked 1,629 Times in 751 Posts	Re: Fourtitude Driven: 2007 Audi S5. Great review and especially wonderful pictures of this car!!! Love fourtitude...

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rev Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greece Posts: 383 Thanks: 179 Thanked 85 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Fourtitude Driven: 2007 Audi S5. Can't wait to see it in person in a few days at the 7th international motorshow here in Athens! BTW, it looks so hot in red! - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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NarutoRamen Devotee Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,547 Thanks: 406 Thanked 209 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Fourtitude Driven: 2007 Audi S5. This car looks much better in IRL pics then the studio shots. I can't wait for this car either!

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Alby Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Italy_near Venice Posts: 11 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Fourtitude Driven: 2007 Audi S5. I ever hated the new A5, but in this new white view it looks so better to me... I'll have a definitive opinion when I'll see in showroom. @ NarutoRamen: the girl in your avatar is one of the beautyest girls I ever seen

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