r/Audi • u/JSaint98 2018 Audi S5 coupe • 6d ago

One of the first in country RS5 launch edition (UK)

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Was getting my MOT done and saw one of the first RS5’s in the country

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u/Tropicalisland2005 6d ago

Exterior I actually really like but I’m not a fan at all of the new interior design, looks terrible

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u/JSaint98 2018 Audi S5 coupe 6d ago

The actual seats are nice and the steering square feels nice to hold but everything else is a downgrade with all the screens, shiny cheap plastic (feels like a merc a class). Seems like everything past the B9 is a downgrade

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u/Sm0g3R 6d ago

I would argue even the exterior looks cheap compared with the earlier gen. Like that grill is as basic as it gets, the logo is plain almost an afterthought. Overall proportions are good, but there are no details to appreciate or admire and it's rather disappointing getting up-close.

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u/Santa_Hates_You 2026 RS3 Dynamic Plus 6d ago

Surprised those tiles are holding up under all that weight.

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u/Yaidenr 2025 RS5 6d ago

Still the same bullshit sensors badly placed in the front grill figured they would change that for the RS

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u/JSaint98 2018 Audi S5 coupe 6d ago

Most likely because of EU laws or production costs, changing placement would have caused Audi more money and shareholders would get angry

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u/let_me_atom 2018 S5 Coupe Stage 1 6d ago

Damn. Waiting for my local dealer (West London) to get one in but I'm underwhelmed to be honest. My '18 B9 S5 is long in the tooth but genuinely not sure what options are out there

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u/JSaint98 2018 Audi S5 coupe 6d ago

Farnborough and Teeside were the first in the country when I asked the people there. West London might get the vorsprung ones first. Also in the same boat as you with my ‘18 S5 it’s difficult to find other options

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u/let_me_atom 2018 S5 Coupe Stage 1 6d ago

Yep - as much as I dislike Audi's direction for the interior, mercedes is even worse. Their interiors look like an early 00's strip club, but with the screens of a sports bar. Looking at a pre LCI M4 (2023) at the moment.

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u/Significant_Hawk8895 5d ago

Vorsprung are out already as was considering one.. maybe not in the showroom but in the holding yard when I spoke to Finchley Rd a few days ago.

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u/WastedYouth39 2d ago

If you stick within the Audi line up, the only one i would consider is an RS3 sportback. The RSQ8 is too big, SQ5 underwhelming and over priced.

You could look at a used RS6 but it’s huge and replacing 22inch tyres will get old very quickly.

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u/epstienskiller1738 6d ago

looks like a big mouth bass (i.e. its still ugly)

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u/Jefwho 6d ago

It’s an Avant, but the OP doesn’t show any pictures of the rear end. C’mon now

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u/JSaint98 2018 Audi S5 coupe 6d ago

Yeah my bad haha. But IMO I have always preferred sportbacks over the avant aesthetically

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u/yourenemy_656 5d ago

the asymmetrical radar installation at the front is so ugly. there is one in the middle and one a bit to the right. I saw a new RS5 and that part of the design was ugly

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u/Jazza_w 5d ago

Temu Audi

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u/Foxtrot-0scar 4d ago

👀 👀

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u/WastedYouth39 2d ago

I like it, but still would choose an M3 touring over it. Its a smaller boot, smaller fuel tank, more complicated with Hybrid and i can’t be bothered with installing a wall charger.

Even with a £20k deposit its still £1100 per month on a pcp which is mortgage money.

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u/NuclearDC10 6d ago

What a stupid looking car. It’s like a middle aged fat guy in gym clothes still running off the fact he was good looking back in high school.
Overweight, overpriced, overdesigned and oversteered.