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    I've been reading really good things about the RS 3 (5-cylinder turbo, 400 hp), which comes to the US this summer (I'm partial to smaller cars, my previous ride was a MINI Cooper S with a tune), but I'll be curious to see what the interior looks like. It seems like pretty much everyone is going cheaper on materials these days, which is disappointing. I love the feeling of luxury in my RS 6.
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    After a long history of running Audis, I've about given up. Waiting on an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.

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    Hey Scott

    No kidding on the Alfa! That thing came right out of a black hole.

    AoA is sleeping at the wheel for sure. RS content is MIA and nothing 75-100k. Even AMG has several choices under 100k that pack a punch.

    Where is Audi?

    Quote Originally Posted by SAF View Post
    After a long history of running Audis, I've about given up. Waiting on an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.

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    Interesting comments.

    In my view, Audi has moved from being mostly an also-ran in the German "Big 3" 15-20 years ago to now being on equal footing overall. Whether it's performance, reliability, model range or whatever, Audi is in the best place it has ever been.

    The cars routinely win comparison tests these days, and in addition the 58+ months of record-setting sales in the US without the benefit of lower transaction prices than BMW and Benz prove that Audi is on to something...
    Last edited by ZCD2.7T; March 8th, 2017 at 22:34.

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    Never knew what these were SAF - saw one yesterday - http://i.imgur.com/ELUbG6e.jpg
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    Yeah, that's the base model. Take a look on YouTube for the bad boy model.

    Quote Originally Posted by BoiseAudi View Post
    Never knew what these were SAF - saw one yesterday - http://i.imgur.com/ELUbG6e.jpg

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    I see the Kool-aid still flows for some of us. Lol

    AoA is sleeping at the wheel. They are content selling xxx A3, A4s, Q5s. Period

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    Let's convince Audi to build a C7 RS6 saloon and sell it stateside. Let's all lie and say we'll buy them (I clearly cannot afford to buy one)
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    Never going to happen.

    We beg for any current production S or RS Avant and we all get the middle finger.

    I tried the SQ5 with poor results. I'll never make that mistake again. Target income for the typical SQ5 buyer? 180k. Blah blah blah AoA. I don't even drive mine

    As I sit here and watch E63 AMG wagons command 20k over the sedans and MB continue to supply wagons.

    I guess we know what that means.


    Quote Originally Posted by Turbowned View Post
    Let's convince Audi to build a C7 RS6 saloon and sell it stateside. Let's all lie and say we'll buy them (I clearly cannot afford to buy one)
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    The Alfa is great but might have to wait a couple of years for them to work out initial bugs etc. Plus you can only get them from clueless Fiat dealers. I don't think there is a manual transmission option in the Alfa for the US. The new biturbo RS5 looks promising but also only available with auto tranny.
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    Yes the thrill of 2.9L thumping V6!!!!

    lol

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    Twin turbo harkening back to the B5 days
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    Quote Originally Posted by DHall1 View Post
    Yes the thrill of 2.9L thumping V6!!!!

    lol
    It will murder your RS6s in any contest of performance.

    LOL that, speaking of Kool-Aid...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cmnair View Post
    The Alfa is great but might have to wait a couple of years for them to work out initial bugs etc. Plus you can only get them from clueless Fiat dealers. I don't think there is a manual transmission option in the Alfa for the US...
    Exactly, and no, no manual trans.

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    So glad you stopped by....you were coming down with a S6 the last time you posted here. I got something for ya alittle more apples to apples

    Quote Originally Posted by ZCD2.7T View Post
    It will murder your RS6s in any contest of performance.

    LOL that, speaking of Kool-Aid...

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    It's time to bash the 15yr old C5 RS6 platform again.

    May it RIP

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    Quote Originally Posted by DHall1 View Post
    Yes the thrill of 2.9L thumping V6!!!!

    lol
    Are you referring to the Alfa or new RS5 since they are both 2.9l V6s
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    Quote Originally Posted by DHall1 View Post
    I see the Kool-aid still flows for some of us...
    Someone who has owned multiple examples of the same 15-year old car accusing others of drinking Kool-Aid is so ironic that it's hilarious, and also a little sad.

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