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RXBG
February 27th, 2007, 18:10
can anyone dig up dimensions and compare the two? since the next A4 will surely be a bit larger than the current i suspect that the A5 really is an A4 coupe. i truly cannot wait to see the S5 go up against the 335i.

audi and bmw must be talking to one another behind our backs making sure they don't compete directly head to head for a given engine size in order maximize the chances of not biting each other in the ass. (i.e top A5 has 35 hp less than top non-M 3 series and S5 has 60 some less hp than upcoming M3 engine).

Tanner
February 27th, 2007, 22:01
A5/S5:

http://www.audi.de/etc/medialib/cms4imp/audi2/product/a5/s5.Par.0141.Image.gif

http://www.audi.de/etc/medialib/cms4imp/audi2/product/a5/s5.Par.0139.Image.gif

http://www.audi.de/etc/medialib/cms4imp/audi2/product/a5/a5.Par.0148.Image.gif

Don't have one of the 3 coupe, but the overhang on the A5/S5 has been reduced by about 8.4cm compared to the current A4.

Leadfoot
February 27th, 2007, 22:07
Tanner, you forgot to add that the A5 is meeting tougher pedestrian laws and had a bigger space between the nose and the engine.