Thundercliffe81
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Right, this is more of an engine and smiles per mile topic. Especially with the up and coming RS4. But, off the bat, when I went to Geneva car show this year, I sat in the new RS5 and it felt very special. Just knew it would be very capable indeed with immense performance. BUT...the 2.9 was always going to be a compromise (torque).
The first test drives are coming out and I'll add to this as they do (the larger YouTube channels etc) but, I'm truly struggling to find anything to get excited about with this new engine/exhaust. And bare in mind, these videos below are tested with the optional sports exhaust. Well, at least one of them is.
According to Audi, the new RS5 is a Gran Tourer? And they say it's not in direct competition with the C63/M4. It's supposed to be a GT with extra power if you need it. Well, it begs the ****** question..."Why would you bother"? The S5 can do that all day long and very well too. These are 'RS' cars! They excite you and make you giddy. After seeing this, I do worry about the upcoming RS4. In short, they appear to have lost their balls Where's the drama gone? The C63 has somehow managed to compromise with turbo AND still have a cracking V8. Nothing like the 6.2 granted, but still great. Opportunity wasted on first impressions but let's see the reviews as they come out over the following weeks.
What do you guys think? To me, it just sounds like my S4.
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The first test drives are coming out and I'll add to this as they do (the larger YouTube channels etc) but, I'm truly struggling to find anything to get excited about with this new engine/exhaust. And bare in mind, these videos below are tested with the optional sports exhaust. Well, at least one of them is.
According to Audi, the new RS5 is a Gran Tourer? And they say it's not in direct competition with the C63/M4. It's supposed to be a GT with extra power if you need it. Well, it begs the ****** question..."Why would you bother"? The S5 can do that all day long and very well too. These are 'RS' cars! They excite you and make you giddy. After seeing this, I do worry about the upcoming RS4. In short, they appear to have lost their balls Where's the drama gone? The C63 has somehow managed to compromise with turbo AND still have a cracking V8. Nothing like the 6.2 granted, but still great. Opportunity wasted on first impressions but let's see the reviews as they come out over the following weeks.
What do you guys think? To me, it just sounds like my S4.
Rant over
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