Audi A5 (8T) 2007-2015

[Kitdy]

I can only assume it is since it shares the same layout as all the other big Audis. And if you want a big saloon with weight saving aluminium technology, what the matter with the Jag XJ?

There's nothing the matter with the XJ, but the S8 has that bombin' engine.

[JRodrigues]

What's wrong with the S8? Is it really nose heavy too?

Don't you know? It has 4 rings at the front!

[Ferrer]

Don't you know? It has 4 rings at the front!

I'd really want to know what do you see in Audis. Have you driven some? If yes, what do you like about them?

[Kitdy]

Does anyone have the front/rear weight balance of the S8? I've tried Road and Track, Carfolio, and Audi's Canadian and UK websites and have failed.

Thanks in advance.

Ferrer, maybe the S8 is good! I seem to recall reading good things about it - maybe the steering feel is dead. But then again, isn't the steering feel dead in an XJ, 7 Series, and S-Class anyways?

[Ferrer]

Does anyone have the front/rear weight balance of the S8? I've tried Road and Track, Carfolio, and Audi's Canadian and UK websites and have failed.

Thanks in advance.

Ferrer, maybe the S8 is good! I seem to recall reading good things about it - maybe the steering feel is dead. But then again, isn't the steering feel dead in an XJ, 7 Series, and S-Class anyways?

Well I don't know, I haven't driven any of them. What I can tell you is that XF v A6 it's the Jag which is the better drivers car by far. And the same can be said about A3 v 1er.

[cargirl1990]

i just like the TT and R8.

[LeonOfTheDead]

What's wrong with the S8? Is it really nose heavy too?

It's not a problem of an heavy nose, it just handle well if you drive "sporty". If you are really pushing it becomes like a bitch, and don't you dare to turn off the ESP. Description was "it seems like it has been bitten by a tarantula".

There's nothing the matter with the XJ, but the S8 has that bombin' engine.

That's the problem probably, the car doesn't seem to have been tuned enough for it.

Does anyone have the front/rear weight balance of the S8? I've tried Road and Track, Carfolio, and Audi's Canadian and UK websites and have failed.

Thanks in advance.

Ferrer, maybe the S8 is good! I seem to recall reading good things about it - maybe the steering feel is dead. But then again, isn't the steering feel dead in an XJ, 7 Series, and S-Class anyways?

The steering wheel is useless.
Weight distribution is 52 front and 48 rear.
I got it from...wait for it...Yahoo!
shame, looking for a more reliable source anyway

[Ferrer]

It's not a problem of an heavy nose, it just handle well if you drive "sporty". If you are really pushing it becomes like a bitch, and don't you dare to turn off the ESP. Description was "it seems like it has been bitten by a tarantula".

I disagree with that. A really good car has to feel well at 60km/h and at 160km/h. That's the great thing about proper drivers cars, you don't need to go a million to feel how great they are.

[LeonOfTheDead]

I disagree with that. A really good car has to feel well at 60km/h and at 160km/h. That's the great thing about proper drivers cars, you don't need to go a million to feel how great they are.

What I meant is that the car is good only if you drive fast, but not that fast. A bit more and it's like a brick on wheel.
By my dictionary, this ain't good.

[RacingManiac]

The steering wheel is useless.
Weight distribution is 52 front and 48 rear.
I got it from...wait for it...Yahoo!
shame, looking for a more reliable source anyway

Believable...I mean it is a A8, with long wheelbase to offset the issue with the front hanging engine...the heavy nose problem really gets more severe with the smaller cars on shorter wheelbase, with the big motor...

[JRodrigues]

I believe this is the A7, I just saw one Audi mule with this body style.
Otherwise, considering this will be CLS-priced, the A7 would be so expensive to kill the A8, steal customers to the Panamera, while being a good starting point for when they'll decide to producce the Estoque.
Do not want, really.



The pic is under the hide-out limit, do you have an higher res one?

Audi A7 Sportback due in late 2010 - Worldcarfans

[LeonOfTheDead]

I read those rumors also on leftlanenews, and I'm still wondering if the A7 si going to fight against the CLS, who's the contender for the A5???
Also, they keep comparing the CLS with the Rapide and other cars, but I can't see that happening if not with the AMG version, and CLS=/= CLS AMG

[Ferrer]

I read those rumors also on leftlanenews, and I'm still wondering if the A7 si going to fight against the CLS, who's the contender for the A5???

There isn't any (yet). The A5 SB should be D-segment sized.

[LeonOfTheDead]

There isn't any (yet). The A5 SB should be D-segment sized.

I look at it (spy shots that is), it's like a CLS, and it doesn't look much smaller.
So it's a sort of Volkswagen CC in Audi clothes? I'd have called it A4 Sportback, not A5.

[JRodrigues]

Audi A7 Sportback Concept