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Originally Posted by Number 3
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. |
All the S5 at the dealer start at $63k and go up into $71k. More than I want to spend on a driver and I don’t care for the quilted (?) seats in the S level models.
The interior layout is beautiful in the A5 premium plus (
with dark oak) and I like that you can still get a manual transmission to keep it interesting despite the 5.3 sec 0-60. Priced in the low $50s, the A5 is a real sharp coupe for the money. Different value proposition than a 2SS or ZL1...so tempting.