I thought my S5 was big!! Shots w/ 2 GTR's
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I always found that the Audi counterparts tend to be better cars, but at the same time more expensive.
IE:
A4/A5 3.2 to 328i
S4/S5 to 335i
RS4/RS5 to M3
S6 to 550i
RS6 to M5
etc...
All RS models tend to be better than the BMW M versions, and the S models tend to be better than the next level down.
The only exception I can find is the Audi TT. The TTS is cheaper and not as powerful as the M coupe.
IE:
A4/A5 3.2 to 328i
S4/S5 to 335i
RS4/RS5 to M3
S6 to 550i
RS6 to M5
etc...
All RS models tend to be better than the BMW M versions, and the S models tend to be better than the next level down.
The only exception I can find is the Audi TT. The TTS is cheaper and not as powerful as the M coupe.
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I view it just a tad different..
A4/A5 3.2 to 328i
S4 to 335i
S5 to 650i
RS5 to M3
S6 to 550i
RS6 to M5
The S5 and 335 just aren't in the same league and I am truly a BMW lover. When side by side and when considering the refinement and what you get for what you spend, it's not even close.
Some will argue the performance numbers, but a 335 will also hold steady with a Maserati Gran Turismo. It has a terrific engine, no doubt, but it ends there as far as comparisons go...
A4/A5 3.2 to 328i
S4 to 335i
S5 to 650i
RS5 to M3
S6 to 550i
RS6 to M5
The S5 and 335 just aren't in the same league and I am truly a BMW lover. When side by side and when considering the refinement and what you get for what you spend, it's not even close.
Some will argue the performance numbers, but a 335 will also hold steady with a Maserati Gran Turismo. It has a terrific engine, no doubt, but it ends there as far as comparisons go...
S5 is definitely a better looking car, I just seen a black GTR in person yesterday up close, while it looks damn sexy, the S5 is just damn sexier! I love most if not all of audi's new line up. I must say the S5's size is the perfect size for a nice sports car, not too big, and not too small.
Mine is the black one, but my buddy and I were hanging out wit a couple of GTR's in his S5, and man the car is big!! I must also say that the interior looks much better and well put together than pictures suggest. I was impressed with the detail in the leather and the center screen doesn't look as bad as I thought it would. I actually give the GTR interior a thumbs up.
The exterior of the GTR is no doubt menacing. Standing still, the car looks a bit front heavy and over-styled, but on the road it has a very good look and outstanding road presence. The rear is a work of art, while the front could use some tweaking. Overall, it is better looking than I expected....
On to the pics:
The exterior of the GTR is no doubt menacing. Standing still, the car looks a bit front heavy and over-styled, but on the road it has a very good look and outstanding road presence. The rear is a work of art, while the front could use some tweaking. Overall, it is better looking than I expected....
On to the pics:
Neighbor owns a white S5. Sweet ride.
Those are some nice cars. On to the "big" issue with the GTR, I saw one on the road the other week, and it didn't look big, (when I was side by side with it at a traffic light) like others were saying. Maybe I'm just huge or felt cramped in the Z at the time.
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Cheaper, yes. The 335i is an excellent piece of German machinery, but you cannot deny the fact that the S5 is an overall better car. It is far more aggressively-styled and more powerful.
The fact that the E92 is so common on the road makes owning the A5 a little bit more exclusive, since it will get a lot more attention.
The fact that the E92 is so common on the road makes owning the A5 a little bit more exclusive, since it will get a lot more attention.
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