Audi S5
Posted on 01. Oct, 2011 by admin in General
In the view of many, Audi is the brand leader in elegance and refined engineering. Their premium quality saloons are rivaled only by the BMW and Mercedes. Their new offering is ready to challenge the high performance market, bringing back memories of the 80’s classic, the Audi quattro.
The recently launched Audi A5 range is spearheaded by the powerful S5. The 4.2 V8 delivers 354bhp making you question whether this is a ‘Grand Tourer’ or a ‘Supercar.’ In essence the A5 is the kind of car that is built to cover long drives at speed and in comfort. The S5 rather, may be seen as more of a rival to the BMW 335i Coupe and could be described as a souped-up Grand Tourer. It does 0- 62mph in 5.1 seconds and has a top speed of 155mph.
Steering is a lot lighter than in a straightforward sports car and the suspension is hard enough for decent cornering, without rattling the bones of the cars occupants. These facts highlight where Audi see the S5’s position: a sports grand tourer.
It has a sporty but elegant body shape – the front grill and bonnet announce it as an executive tourer, but the sweeping roof adds an element of panache which is absent on the more straight laced A4.
It is a spacious car which can accommodate a full quota of passengers in relative comfort. The cabin, as with any Audi oozes style and quality without being overdone.
The Audi S5 is unostentatious in its design but mind blowing in its raw power. The price tag is £39,825 which makes it more expensive than the BMW but for this you get an all round faster car. It does 0- 62mph in 5.1 seconds and has a top speed of 155mph. The S5 fuses driver involvement with a car that can eat up a long journey quickly.