My colleague's Audi RS5 Euro delivery report

aajami · 09-04-2012, 08:23 PM

One of my colleagues recently came back from Europe, where he got to pick up his new Audi RS5 and drive it around the Alps for a week.

Have a look and see how the other half (Audi owners) live:

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ry-Trip-Report

Raja Ventureshield · 09-04-2012, 08:47 PM

that is not bad looking car. sweetness.

keanu1 · 09-05-2012, 03:33 AM

the car looks nice, the experience is the same as bmw european delivery

Garduna · 09-05-2012, 09:37 AM

Glad to see more RS models arriving to North America

Wraith. · 09-05-2012, 10:51 AM

I'm looking at another Euro Delivery next year and would consider an Audi if it weren't for having to pay the VAT up front. It is completely ridiculous that I should have to front them 15K for 2-3 months waiting for redelivery. Seems no where near as fluid as BMW, sadly the new M3 is not going to be ready by this time next year.

CSanto · 09-05-2012, 11:53 AM

aajami, would you ever trade your 09 M3 for one of these? I think it looks stunning, but I wish there was a bit more performance.

KingOfJericho · 09-05-2012, 01:40 PM

Buddy from work has one as well. Very nice looking car but no 3-pedal option loses me immediately. What the hell are these companies doing?

onehungevo · 09-05-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

Buddy from work has one as well. Very nice looking car but no 3-pedal option loses me immediately. What the hell are these companies doing?

Makes no sense to me.

onehungevo · 09-05-2012, 02:21 PM

I would probably go through the experience of Euro delivery and hit a deer after a week in the states.

aajami · 09-05-2012, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HREM3

aajami, would you ever trade your 09 M3 for one of these? I think it looks stunning, but I wish there was a bit more performance.

I test drove one about a month ago, and it's really an amazing machine. That said, while it had a bit more grunt than my car, it lacked the M3's urgency and (relative) nimbleness. It definitely felt like a grand tourer, while the M3 combines GT characteristics with those of a sports car.

I wouldn't kick it out of bed, but I'd keep my car over trading it in for an RS5.

US///M3 · 09-05-2012, 08:42 PM

That front grill looks hideous.

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