Brian Cooley does exceptional reviews. Informative, to the point, humorous and complete. After any of his reviews I know a car’s strengths and weaknesses and if I might be interested or not. Most other reviewers provide a kind of “vanilla” commentary, some are just empty opinion.
Why is everyone making a comment about the Prius passing Brian? Brian’s clearly not “on it”.... he’s just cruising along. Probably at the speed limit whereas the Prius was clearly speeding.
All moveable spoilers are designed to automatically deploy at the optimal downforce range (where it won't slow down the acceleration off the line, but will take advantage of the down-force needed to keep the wheels on the ground and make the torque more useable).
This is about as close you can get to an "Everyday Exotic" as you can get ( along with the AMG variants from Mercedes of course ) without breaking the Bank. I can vouch from personal experience that Bang & Olufsen Audio system is absolutely KILLER !!
Absolutely love me 2014 rs5- One thing it seems like different reviews give different 0-60 times- I have seen 3.9 through 4.5 I think 4.5 is the right number.
I think you answered your own question; you mentioned autocross and track-days, so you actually had to turn the wheel a good amount while shifting. Column mounted paddles are for those who only need to shift while lane changing or going completely straight (which means the left & right hands stay on their own sides of the column). I do believe there are some cars that have paddles which shift both up or down depending on if you push or pull on them; I suppose these could be on the column
I was in switzerland (arosa) And omg everywhere nice cars on (autobahn ) i saw rs6 rs5 and s63 amg so beautifuk cars everywhere ;) loved it and the best was rs5 sound was impressive but the sound from c63 was like it wants to eat you
As a guy with a little experience with autocrossing and track days with various cars over the years, I'm not sure I agree with Brian Cooley's long-time preference of having paddle shifters on the column vs. on the steering wheel. I've found it quite useful to have them move around on the wheel so they're always in position where my hands are positioned. I can't imagine them being any other way actually.
I have to admit that since the 2013 Audi S5 dual clutch received the crown gear center differential and torque vectoring system the gap between the S5 and RS5 is pretty small. When you look at the numbers, $20K for an extra 120HP, slightly larger rims and a few body style changes is a bit much. Not that I'm complaining since I just bought a 2013 Audi S5 and was really please I got the crown gear and torque vectoring at no cost.
actually the torque is quite normal for a naturally aspirated engine - given the displacement. the reason why the differnce between torque and horsepower seems so big is that it is a really high revving motor, redlines at just under 8500 if I remember correctly! so this car is not about cruising with low revs but thrashing it because that's where all the fun is
Regarding your issue on the Delta between HP and Torque - the Infiniti G37 (3.7 V6) you reviewed last year has a motor that has is 330hp and 269 ft lb of torque - thats a big diff too.....
i mean i get that it has a different body kit and rims but i bet i can make it look the same with half of the money and apparently theres a company that has a special chip that cost around 1k and it boosts the performance of the audi s5 or a s4 and it goes on par with the rs5 and the rs4 so i mean i think its a better deal to get the s5 and get the chip and maybe do something to the body
I recently purchased a 2013 Audi S5 (not RS5) cabriolet prestige. 333 HP V6 Supercharged. It supposedly does 0 to 60 in 4.8 seconds. Plenty fast for my wife. I have a 2011 Cadillac CTS-V for my 3.8 0 to 60 fun. Love the Audi though. It replaces our 2001 S8, miss that car.
Well, to reply, the RS5 is definitely a new add to the competition between the BMW M and Mercedes Benz c63 AMG marques. As a German car in 2014 that still features a raw NATURALLY ASPIRATED 450 Hp V8 in a time when many manufacturers are moving to Twin Turbo/Bi- Turbo and supercharged applications, it is definitely remarkable feat. This car is definitely not going to be a Corvette or Viper, but when you talk about refined and precise handling, the best Dual Clutch Automated Manual transmission in business, and exquisite aggressiveness in an understated manner but upscale manner, this car will be great competition, especially when the new M4 comes out, with a 425 Hp Twin Turbo V6. The RS4 is definitely not competition, since the current ones wagons.
In terms of fuel economy, they forgot to mention that purchasing this vehicle won't require you to pay for gas guzzler tax as compared to its competitors like the BMW M3, AMG C63 and the Cadillac CTS-V.
How so? Because I've watched his CLS reviews and they weren't too positive. He gives Audi's positive reviews because he likes the way they look, and they have some of the best tech in the business. Watch some more of his reviews, bud...
hi !! brian i love your all video, spacially this one, may be i watched more then you, lol, but i never understand why would u say in the beginning ( audi rs car is answer to amg and m and do u need one u said NO) why did u said would u say NO ?? why wouldn't we need one of those........
Why wouldn't you want the paddles on the wheel? That way they are always under your hands when you are turning the wheel. Makes sense to me. *watches Brian shuffle his hands while going around a corner* Oh.
its not just how much PEAK torque you have that matters - but also how much of it is on tap. a good turbo engine like BMW or Porsche will have peak torque available from about 2,000 to 5,000 rpm - in other words pretty much everywhere. this audi's peak torque is from 4,000 to 6,000 rpm which means it is inaccessible in normal driving where you rarely hit 4,000 rpm. so you won't be able to enjoy this engine without losing your license in the process.
