Audi A5

[Ferrer]

Well they were talking about bringing in the standard A1 at £13,995 basic OTR, that compared to a basic Mini (One(D)) seems like a lot. Plus there are a lot of different Minis out now, what with the John Cooper Works tuning and the GP, plus the park lane, seven and chequered flag, models bla bla etc etc. They would need to have a real think about it before going ahead, people are liking the Minis a lot, with the 300-odd possible combinations with colour exterior/interior and choice of wheels.

Spot on Tom, customization is the key on this market.

[carbrochuretom]

Spot on Tom, customization is the key on this market.

I went to the Mini plant in Oxford, UK. Learnt about all that stuff

[carbrochuretom]

I do like Minis, but for me they are too common as the 'nice small hatch' car. This Audi would provide a bit of variety.

Your right to say they 'are too common' but they are becoming the most popular cars in the World. They churn out more than 700 'custom' made Minis a day in Oxford. I say 'custom' because of the number of different varities u can get. And also there are new Minis on the drawing board, whether they get produced is another thing, but there is the Mini Moko, Mini traveller etc, these would help diversify Mini, and make them that bit better. Perhaps the A1 should take a leaf out of BMWs shoes and offer customisation e.g. hundreds of different combinations of colours, fabrics and wheels + why not even go for the roof, bonnet, wing mirror decals, or is too much of a copy cat? Wouldnt be a bad idea, as competing with the Mini wont be an easy task.

And if you havent noticed, Im a big Mini fan

[MRR]

I blame exams! I know, it seems its been around for a while, I dunno where Ive been.....

Thats what I feel like...

[matek]

So is the A5 the nuvorali concept????

Amazing car good engines perfect amount of seats and the cool audi look. would love to have one

[Ferrer]

The A5 has been officially presented.

[Ferrer]

Last three pics.

Not exactly surprising. Except for the front grille I quite like it, altough to me it looks very 3-series Coupe...

[johnnyperl]

is this for people too cool to own a sedan?

[Ferrer]

More pictures.

[Ferrer]

Even more...

Massive leakage by Audi as it turns out...

[2ndclasscitizen]

I can just imagine a V10 S5, in black, on polished BBS VZs.

[jediali]

I can just imagine a V10 S5, in black, on polished BBS VZs.

using a detuned V10 and a brick hard ride?

[Ferrer]

using a detuned V10 and a brick hard ride?

And it won't have the V10, but the V8.

[jediali]

And it won't have the V10, but the V8.

the V8 FSI would suit it, i was merely perpetuating the S6's poor attempt at M5 challenge.(some might say it wasnt aimed at the M5 (the rs4 was they might say) however why the V10? etc.)

[Ferrer]

the V8 FSI would suit it, i was merely perpetuating the S6's poor attempt at M5 challenge.(some might say it wasnt aimed at the M5 (the rs4 was they might say) however why the V10? etc.)

Neither the RS4 nor the S6 are aimed to the M5, that'll be the job of a future RS6.

EDIT Pics, including S5 ones...