Merlot Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I've been debating what to buy next and have always liked coupes. The chance to have an Audi coupe is very compelling so I've ordered an A5. I'll probably go for the 350PS V8. Any specualtion on kerb weights (& performance), gearboxes, suspension options and fuel tank size (sorry its relevant living in the sticks)? Anyway, I expect the A5 to get pretty hot after its released at Geneva in a few weeks time so I decided to stick my neck out now as dealers will probably not have many for 07 delivery and if you waited to understand more on the TTC, you couldn't get one for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaydock Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 How much detail did they go into for ordering or did they just take a deposit and contact you when it is ready for speccing. Which dealer if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I have herd that the 4.2TDI engine is going into this model, also RS5 is on the cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I could be tempted by an RS5, but at the moment, my piggy bank is waiting for the new M3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I've been on the list at my dealer for an A5 for a few months now. Can't wait to see some proper photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Don't know if you've seen these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Also here : Fortitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 And you want an M3 after seeing those?! That new M3 looks naff in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxyboy Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 that really does look nice.........and i'm loving cars in white for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wallachie Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Is there a recently released car that you haven't ordered Merlot??? An RS5 is the only one that would appeal to me, the rest will be soft 'estate agent' toys. It will be interesting to see how the RS5 compares to the E92 M3, presumably it will be the main M3 competitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 If only I'd crashed in July - how inconvient! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 [ QUOTE ] It will be interesting to see how the RS5 compares to the E92 M3, presumably it will be the main M3 competitor. [/ QUOTE ] If it's got the 40:60 split, with 420bhp and doesn't ride so hard that your shopping is liquidised, then i would be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irnbrukid Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 When do you expect it to arrive, read somewhere can't remember that they will available in june and the B8 A4 is supposed to be November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 No.. don't think you'll see these babies until 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottenbend Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] It will be interesting to see how the RS5 compares to the E92 M3, presumably it will be the main M3 competitor. [/ QUOTE ] If it's got the 40:60 split, with 420bhp and doesn't ride so hard that your shopping is liquidised, then i would be interested. [/ QUOTE ] Rumour is the S5 will get the 420BHP lump. The 350BHP FSI will be badged A5 4.2. The RS5 will get even more power (V10 anyone?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 [ QUOTE ] When do you expect it to arrive, read somewhere can't remember that they will available in june and the B8 A4 is supposed to be November. [/ QUOTE ] I'd have thought the B8 A4 would come out before the A5, no? It's got to be soon for the new A4 surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I'm not going to be in the 4.2 league! Hopefully they will put a tuned 2.0T engine in it. If it is around the 250bhp level that will do for me . Either that or the 3.0TDi. This was the car I was waiting for when I got my A3 back in March 2005. This car will have to last me three years and as there is talk of a baby at the moment in the Booster household, it needs to have a proper back seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted January 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I have herd that the 4.2TDI engine is going into this model, also RS5 is on the cards. [/ QUOTE ] Do you think a car of that size could take the weight of the 4.2 Tdi? I seem to remember that it is 140kg heavier than the 4.2 petrol so the axle weight distribution would be very different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 [ QUOTE ] It's got to be soon for the new A4 surely? [/ QUOTE ] Really soon I'd guess, run out goodies are being introduced and discounts of 12% are achievable. The current A4 is very long in the tooth in terms of its market sector (new 3 series, IS250 and C Class are all out now). When exactly did the B6 get introduced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted January 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Is there a recently released car that you haven't ordered Merlot??? An RS5 is the only one that would appeal to me, the rest will be soft 'estate agent' toys. It will be interesting to see how the RS5 compares to the E92 M3, presumably it will be the main M3 competitor. [/ QUOTE ] I run a few cars, hence the multiple orders. I've got a TTR 2 coming in the Spring as I always like a convertible and I kept wondering why I had the R8 coming with only two seats, a silly price tag and performance which I wouldn't really use so I've switched the R8 order into an A5. That way I get two cars for the price of the R8. Interestingly the 4.2 A5 is not being billed as an S5 which I find strange as it will be plenty fast enough for that status. It makes me wonder if they will do an S5 because if so, the RS5 would have to be 500bhp+ which is beginning to get silly. 350PS will do me. All I have on order at the mo are the TTR, A5 and new M3 so not too silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted January 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 [ QUOTE ] How much detail did they go into for ordering or did they just take a deposit and contact you when it is ready for speccing. Which dealer if you don't mind me asking? [/ QUOTE ] No deposit yet just LOI with an estimated delivery date. I would think all dealers would do this. I am sure that Iwill need to put down £1500 once the price list is out. From what I'm hearing most dealers will ony get ten or so in 2007 so after the Geneva launch this car could sell out quickly. I read somewhere that UK launch is July but I'll wait for the 57 plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Official Launch Date is June/JUly IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyadam Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Nice one Nelson what are the launch models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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