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2008 Audi S5 Features Review

July 14, 2008

FEATURES | 10 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Plenty of luxury- and safety-oriented features
Edmunds

Glass roof doesn't slide open
MyRide.com

Pricey at $50,000
Cars.com

the usual posh options
Car and Driver

The Audi S5 is outfitted with a long list of standard features and offers more options to coddle any driver.

Edmunds lists the S5’s standard features as “19-inch alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights, a panoramic tilt-up sunroof, tri-zone automatic climate control, rain-sensing wipers, eight-way power front sport seats, leather upholstery, heated front seats, auto-dimming mirrors and a 10-speaker audio system with CD changer and satellite radio.”

The 2008 Audi S5 comes equipped with a Multi-Media Interface system that controls the climate, the audio, and the optional navigation system, says Edmunds. This can be a bit difficult to master but has an edge over similar systems because it is "mostly intuitive and is easy to use once the initial learning curve is overcome." Cars.com says, “MMI becomes almost second nature with use, but operations like entering an address into the optional navigation system remain tedious even after you've familiarized yourself with the menus.”

“Options include adaptive headlights, Alcantara-trimmed seats, alternative accents (including wood, 'Carbon Atlas' and stainless steel), Bluetooth, keyless ignition, park assist (with a rearview camera), a navigation system with a dedicated iPod interface, and a 505-watt Bang & Olufsen premium audio system,” Edmunds says. Car and Driver loves the "keyless start" and the "fine-sounding Bang and Olufsen stereo," but one thing irked them: the sunroof that "can't slide and only tilts open." MyRide.com agrees with this complaint, noting the sunroof is only "designed to tilt for a bit of fresh air."

Conclusion

The 2008 Audi S5 is stuffed with standard gadgets—with more on the options list.

FEATURES | 10 out of 10Expert Quotes:Plenty of luxury- and safety-oriented featuresEdmundsGlass roof doesn't slide openMyRide.comPricey at $50,000Cars.comthe usual posh optionsCar and Driver The Audi S5 is outfitted with a long list of standard features and offers more options to coddle any driver. Edmunds lists the S5’s standard features as “19-inch alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights, a panoramic tilt-up sunroof, tri-zone automatic climate control, rain-sensing wipers, eight-way power front sport seats, leather upholstery, heated front seats, auto-dimming mirrors and a 10-speaker audio system with CD changer and satellite radio.” The 2008 Audi S5 comes equipped with a Multi-Media Interface system that controls the climate, the audio, and the optional navigation system, says Edmunds. This can be a bit difficult to master but has an edge over similar systems because it is "mostly intuitive and is easy to use once the initial learning curve is overcome." Cars.com says, “MMI becomes almost second nature with use, but operations like entering an address into the optional navigation system remain tedious even after you've familiarized yourself with the menus.” “Options include adaptive headlights, Alcantara-trimmed seats, alternative accents (including wood, 'Carbon Atlas' and stainless steel), Bluetooth, keyless ignition, park assist (with a rearview camera), a navigation system with a dedicated iPod interface, and a 505-watt Bang & Olufsen premium audio system,” Edmunds says. Car and Driver loves the "keyless start" and the "fine-sounding Bang and Olufsen stereo," but one thing irked them: the sunroof that "can't slide and only tilts open." MyRide.com agrees with this complaint, noting the sunroof is only "designed to tilt for a bit of fresh air." ConclusionThe 2008 Audi S5 is stuffed with standard gadgets—with more on the options list. 2008 AUDI S5 STYLING | [9 out of 10] Edmunds: "elegant design inside and out" MyRide.com: "Sexy Styling" Cars.com: "elegant and high-tech" Auto123: "One of the raciest and most spectacular designs on the road" Without a doubt, the 2008 Audi S5 has the looks, the shape, and the sex ...

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Other Choices:

The natural competition for the Audi S5 is BMW's M3 coupe, and the two are near equals in performance in price--though TheCarConnection.com's car experts prefer the Audi's sleeker styling and standard all-wheel drive. Mercedes-Benz offers a slightly more sedate coupe, the CLK550; it's powerful, and a Black Series edition can be had with ungodly amounts of power and torque. It may not seem like a cross-shopped car, but the Dodge Challenger SRT8 can play musclecar even better than the Audi S5, though it's much larger, heavier, and cheaper.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By joey verso #1, Posted: 7/26/2008

    RS5

    The RS5 impression I saw the other day is really impressive, take a look: http://www.audifocus.com/2008/07/24/audi-rs5-impression/

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