carmudgeons.com  

Go Back   carmudgeons.com > Automotive Forums > Car Talk

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-28-2017, 05:27 PM   #1
Theo
Crazy Old Man
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: M2C Stick
Posts: 6,021
When did the A5/S5/RS5 get a redo?

I found this YouTube about the new RS5 and was amazed at how different it is inside and out. Did I miss this on Jap/Autoblog or has it not made it here yet.

Yet another V8 gone for a forced induction V6. =(

Also yet another pasted on tablet look for the infotainment screen.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nXoaREUZzk8
__________________
Searching
Theo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2017, 05:57 PM   #2
kognito
older fart than ZBB
 
kognito's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: On the road again
Posts: 8,887
the B9 body is new this year. Pretty sure the V8 has been gone since 2013?
__________________
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE
2020 Fusion Titanium
kognito is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2017, 06:17 PM   #3
Theo
Crazy Old Man
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: M2C Stick
Posts: 6,021
Quote:
Originally Posted by kognito View Post
the B9 body is new this year. Pretty sure the V8 has been gone since 2013?
Not in the RS5. It was still the N/A 450hp version.
__________________
Searching
Theo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2017, 07:57 AM   #4
kognito
older fart than ZBB
 
kognito's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: On the road again
Posts: 8,887
Quote:
Originally Posted by Theo View Post
Not in the RS5. It was still the N/A 450hp version.

missed that, was looking at S5 specs.

Bummer
__________________
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE
2020 Fusion Titanium
kognito is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2017, 04:31 PM   #5
ZBB
Relic
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart
Location: The Valley of the Sun
Posts: 12,821
I drove the new A5 Sportback at a thing for work last week (also drove a bunch of other cars, including a Hellcat, a Toyota Mirai fuel cell, i3, new Countryman, Genesis G80, Volvo XC90, new Miata, a CX-9, a Macan, a Bolt and a few other more plebeian things). Sat in a Giulia Quadrofolio - but they wouldn't let people drive it...

I really liked the A5. The new Countryman is really good to, and the G80 V8 was a surprise -- drove fantastic, with a ton of power...
__________________
ZBB
ZBB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2017, 07:47 PM   #6
Alan
Carmudgeon
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 4,646
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZBB View Post
I drove the new A5 Sportback at a thing for work last week (also drove a bunch of other cars, including a Hellcat, a Toyota Mirai fuel cell, i3, new Countryman, Genesis G80, Volvo XC90, new Miata, a CX-9, a Macan, a Bolt and a few other more plebeian things). Sat in a Giulia Quadrofolio - but they wouldn't let people drive it...

I really liked the A5. The new Countryman is really good to, and the G80 V8 was a surprise -- drove fantastic, with a ton of power...
Now that sounds like a fun event !!! Is this something we can find online to attend ?
Alan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2017, 09:35 PM   #7
ZBB
Relic
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart
Location: The Valley of the Sun
Posts: 12,821
Quote:
Originally Posted by AF View Post
Now that sounds like a fun event !!! Is this something we can find online to attend ?
It was pretty fun, but was invite only and was actually work for me
__________________
ZBB
ZBB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2017, 04:26 PM   #8
Theo
Crazy Old Man
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: M2C Stick
Posts: 6,021
How was the hell kitty.
__________________
Searching
Theo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2017, 11:23 PM   #9
ZBB
Relic
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart
Location: The Valley of the Sun
Posts: 12,821
Quote:
Originally Posted by Theo View Post
How was the hell kitty.
Loud with a very heavy clutch. Didn't really feel that fast though. I guess electric tourque has ruined me...
__________________
ZBB
ZBB is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:23 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Forums © 2003-2008, 'Mudgeon Enterprises - Site hosting by AYN & Associates, LLC