You have to give it to Audi!
02-20-2007 | 12:44 PM
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I love BMW, but also have huge regard for Audi.
Their design and great attention to detail is truely superb and BMW could learn a thing or two.
Check out these pics of the new A5 and you'll see what we are missing out on.
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a5/
Their design and great attention to detail is truely superb and BMW could learn a thing or two.
Check out these pics of the new A5 and you'll see what we are missing out on.
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a5/
02-20-2007 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Raighne' post='393602' date='Feb 20 2007, 03:44 PM
I love BMW, but also have huge regard for Audi.
Their design and great attention to detail is truely superb and BMW could learn a thing or two.
Check out these pics of the new A5 and you'll see what we are missing out on.
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a5/
Their design and great attention to detail is truely superb and BMW could learn a thing or two.
Check out these pics of the new A5 and you'll see what we are missing out on.
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a5/
Hmm seems like a 335i RIP OFF!
02-20-2007 | 12:49 PM
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personally I love the side view and the flowing lines. Rear end looks good too. However I hate the deep grill at the front. Maybe its me but it just looks out of keeping to me. I should say I've never owned an Audi though have driven many. Previous models I've driven A4 and A6 have suffered from fiddly switches/controls and some reliability issues reported from their owners.
02-20-2007 | 01:01 PM
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It may be my rather strange taste but the interior is where I spend MY time and this is NOTHING innovative from a design perspective and very plastic looking.
I'm not sure the US will get a good "cup holder" feeling about this car either...
ABC
I'm not sure the US will get a good "cup holder" feeling about this car either...
ABC
02-20-2007 | 01:02 PM
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I like the front and the side, rear looks so so. Overall it looks really good.
02-20-2007 | 01:05 PM
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The last pic is not from A5, is it? MMI buttons and knob should be on center dash instead of near by shifter.
It's very nice design, but I wish instrument lights would be BMW's orange or blue than red.
It's very nice design, but I wish instrument lights would be BMW's orange or blue than red.
02-20-2007 | 01:07 PM
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I think it's pretty sharp looking in general--but I agree that the taillights look like 335 rip-offs, and that nose...my god, she needs a good surgeon. That giant honker look that runs in the family is killing Audis for me.
02-20-2007 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Raighne' post='393602' date='Feb 20 2007, 09:44 PM
I love BMW, but also have huge regard for Audi.
Their design and great attention to detail is truely superb and BMW could learn a thing or two.
Check out these pics of the new A5 and you'll see what we are missing out on.
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a5/
Their design and great attention to detail is truely superb and BMW could learn a thing or two.
Check out these pics of the new A5 and you'll see what we are missing out on.
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a5/
02-20-2007 | 01:28 PM
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After driving my E60 for a while now, that interior just looks too cluttered. I just love the simplicity and clean looks of the iDrive.
I do like the exterior of the A5 though. That front would look pretty menacing coming up behind you with a light setup similar to the Angels on our cars.
Marc
I do like the exterior of the A5 though. That front would look pretty menacing coming up behind you with a light setup similar to the Angels on our cars.
Marc