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so I did sit in a new S4 today ... I was REALLY impressed by the new interior. excellent job on that. I didn't drive it but assume i'll find it to be enjoyable but not as exciting as the F80s. Since you can get an S4 for $50k after negotiations and minimal options, I may look into it since the M3 wouldn't be my primary track car now anyway.
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Taking away the DCT in this model does annoy me though. My buddy had the last S5 and he loved the DCT. He's a long time Audi guy and might just be moving on from the brand because of the DCT changes with Audi. I drove his TTRS. Now that car was awesome. |
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I will leave this gentleman's S5 Sportback from (one of) the Audi forums. Looks beautiful if you asked me.
If you are looking for a commuter then I really wouldn't look further. However coming from a B8.5 S4 myself, the handling characteristics are completely different between the two. If you're expecting something at the level of the M3 I think you'd be disappointed. Also at highway speeds, obviously the S4 runs out of steam far quicker which was painfully noticeable to me in a number of overtaking situations. The M3 just keeps pulling. |
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Manuals and DCTs disappearing from M cars? https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-...m-m-cars/36160
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As far as future M cars doing away from manual gear boxes... well I'll either hold onto my current car for longer, or I'll just say bye-bye to BMW and go to another that offers the 6MT+ option. For those who say they will miss the DCT... dont get your panties in a bunch, I'm sure whatever they replace it with will compliment the car nicely. |
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The S5 sportback in the photos above may look better IRL, but based on those pictures, doesn't do it for me. I believe this is mostly due to the photos, as I can imagine, based on the lines, it being a good looking car. |
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