New Audi A5 revealed

love the new lights and hope they do the same to the RS5

By rfh79 on 13 July, 2011, 3:53pm

Yawn

Is it an A5, A6, A7....? Who cares, its another boring Audi that looks the same as all the rest. I wonder what electronically controlled crap they have on this one that the second owner will have to pay a fortune to fix once the warranty is up, just like every other Audi from the last 8 years!

By skyliner38 on 14 July, 2011, 7:26am

AGREE with Skyliner38

Another boring effort from Audi, and no doubt the handling will be poor coupled with poor economy, Audi's never do what they are supposed to as regards MPG.

By johnbmwx6 on 14 July, 2011, 9:20am

This is good

it amazes me how some people can criticise a brand, well just dont buy it! i don't like some bmw's but to say they all the same is very silly, all cars have there standard corporate face,I do agree that the dealers try and charge you a arm and your legs to repair faults that the car can develope a few years down the road but i dont think audi is in isolation here but i would welcome from audi inprovements in this area, i welcome the new look of the A5 and am glad they have not changed it too much.The new A5 sportback will have 5 seats , this makes this car very practical if you dont want a boring saloon from any of the premium brands.Well done Audi !!!

By future26 on 14 July, 2011, 10:57am

This is good

it amazes me how some people can criticise a brand, well just dont buy it! i don't like some bmw's but to say they all the same is very silly, all cars have there standard corporate face,I do agree that the dealers try and charge you a arm and your legs to repair faults that the car can develope a few years down the road but i dont think audi is in isolation here but i would welcome from audi inprovements in this area, i welcome the new look of the A5 and am glad they have not changed it too much.The new A5 sportback will have 5 seats , this makes this car very practical if you dont want a boring saloon from any of the premium brands.Well done Audi !!!

By future26 on 14 July, 2011, 11:32am

Another success!!

This seems to work really well.Obviously taking its influence from the range topping R8. Another winner that will sell really well!

The earlier comments "skyliner38" is just commical!! If your going to make make a statement at least get your facts right.
Audi are renound for there build quality and reliability. You may not like the car but thats your opinion. Audi always win on build Quality and engine efficiency in group tests.Fact! Look at the A6 as an example. Go and have a look.!

Why are audi's so efficient? Because they derive there technology from there Le Mans racing cars, which are as powerfull as formula 1 cars, but run for 24 hours, not 3 hours and never break down. Hence there pedigree in Le Mans and as a brand.

Plus thanks to the guys at bentley, audi's interiors are some of the best in there class.

You never seem to see people slaaging off mondeo's, even though they look totally inept. No the average jo just has to slag off either BMW Audi or Merc.

People who don't know alot about cars or have any interest in cars should't right such inane drivel!!

By paramore1 on 14 July, 2011, 6:31pm

* "slagging off mondeo's" lol

By paramore1 on 14 July, 2011, 6:35pm

Everyones entitled to an opinion but leave the ford mondeo out of it,I drive the car not the badge and the mondeo is probably one of the best cars on the road!!! PS this average joe can also spell.

By Trev164 on 14 July, 2011, 8:30pm

Ooh look it's Paramore1 getting another hard on over another Audi...

...Because it's got chavtastic repmobile headlights! As for Trev164; he is right, you can't spell and the Mondeo is a better car than the equivilent A4 ringbinder from Audi!

Paramore1 seriously everyone's opinion about certain cars will be different. I have owned a BMW 325 SE and an Audi S4 Avant, both ok cars, but to be fair, my Jags have been so much better in virtually every area, so until you have driven all 3 brands and a Mondeo, don't take the mick!

By Focus_your_mind on 15 July, 2011, 5:50pm

Sorry whats changed?

It looks exactly the same as before and just like every other Audi on sale today.

Future26, there is a difference between making the cars look similar with a corporate face and looking exactly the same. Alfa have the V grill but all their cars look different. All the Audis look EXACTLY the same, in the rear view mirror there is no difference between an A8 and an A3.

Paramore, you do know the A6 is renowned for its dodgy gear boxes, a lad here has had his in 3 times in the last 2 months all with gearbox related issues. Oh and the Audi interior is drab as they come. Not a single interesting design feature,just like parent firm VW. In the A6 especially its almost exactly the same as it was 6/7 years ago which isnt good.

By AndyG on 18 July, 2011, 1:07pm

Fresh update on a beautiful car.

By jwavdigital on 18 September, 2011, 9:24pm

Why the stupid looking leads?

looks like something out of TRON

By liverpool on 15 November, 2011, 10:33pm

This car was good for the time, but newer designs leave this behind

Compared to the newer designs like the range rover evoque this car is now looking tired and dated. Given the choice I would buy an evoque any day over this.

By Drive71 on 27 April, 2012, 6:17pm