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Old 03-18-2018, 10:13 AM   #881
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Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T
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Originally Posted by hotlap View Post
I’ve been lusting on a Audi A5 Premium Plus with a manual. Very, very nice car that has me conflicted at the moment. It’s hard to lay down $53k and get 5.3 sec 0-60 but I want it anyway.
Car and Drive shows the 2018 S5 as a 4.3 second car. Increased HP and Tourque from the turbo engine that replaces the 3.0 SC. But they have eliminated the manual and DCT in favor of an 8 speed automatic. Boo. I loved the DCT in my 2013 S4.

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...t-drive-review

Audi has one of the most refined interiors in the industry.

Previous gen was a tick faster than 5.3 to 60 as I recall. My S4 was a 4.9 second car, but a long way from the low 4's. AWD makes for a nice launch.
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