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2008 Audi S5 Safety Review

July 14, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Safety-oriented features
Edmunds

sure-footed technology
MyRide.com

The standard array of safety features
Cars.com

No data
NHTSA

No data
IIHS

With no crash-test ratings available at the time of this writing, TheCarConnection.com still finds the 2008 Audi S5 packed with safety features that suggest good crash scores in the future.

Edmunds makes note of the standard safety features that come on the Audi S5, which are "Antilock disc brakes (with brake assist), stability and traction control, front-seat side airbags and side curtain airbags"--a good selection to come standard. Additional features include an optional "backup camera and Audi's Side Assist blind spot warning system," says Cars.com.

The "four-wheel antilock disc brakes [are] bolstered by electronic brake force distribution and a stability control system," keeping you safe on the road. "That's in addition to Quattro all-wheel drive," says MyRide.com, which praises the "sure-footed technology standard on every model." ForbesAutos reports, “The electronic stability program can be deactivated in two stages for enthusiasts who like to push the limits of adhesion during spirited driving.”

Cars.com makes note that there have been no published crash-test ratings for the 2008 Audi S5 by the government or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, "but Audis generally do well in both such tests."

The S5’s score for safety will be updated when crash-test results are made available.

Conclusion

The 2008 Audi S5 has a raft of safety features, but testing has yet to take place.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Safety-oriented featuresEdmundssure-footed technologyMyRide.comThe standard array of safety featuresCars.comNo dataNHTSANo dataIIHS With no crash-test ratings available at the time of this writing, TheCarConnection.com still finds the 2008 Audi S5 packed with safety features that suggest good crash scores in the future. Edmunds makes note of the standard safety features that come on the Audi S5, which are "Antilock disc brakes (with brake assist), stability and traction control, front-seat side airbags and side curtain airbags"--a good selection to come standard. Additional features include an optional "backup camera and Audi's Side Assist blind spot warning system," says Cars.com. The "four-wheel antilock disc brakes [are] bolstered by electronic brake force distribution and a stability control system," keeping you safe on the road. "That's in addition to Quattro all-wheel drive," says MyRide.com, which praises the "sure-footed technology standard on every model." ForbesAutos reports, “The electronic stability program can be deactivated in two stages for enthusiasts who like to push the limits of adhesion during spirited driving.” Cars.com makes note that there have been no published crash-test ratings for the 2008 Audi S5 by the government or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, "but Audis generally do well in both such tests." The S5’s score for safety will be updated when crash-test results are made available. ConclusionThe 2008 Audi S5 has a raft of safety features, but testing has yet to take place. 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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