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how come no one mentions the cabin wind noise through the doors at high speeds (which exists in the f3x)....did they solve this problem? what about the door being light and weak when you close it?
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According to my past working experience with BMW, they always love to try something new in their new models, so those unexpected issues usually got fixed after LCI. |
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06-19-2014, 07:48 PM | #47 |
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Yup. Plus RS5s are holding value fairly well due to the limited production. I even see a few on Autotrader going for over $100k.
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06-19-2014, 08:10 PM | #48 |
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RS5 is a beautiful car
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06-19-2014, 08:20 PM | #49 |
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After a day at the track with these 2 cars I can tell you that the Audi is a complete waste of money. Now you might think I'm bias but I tracked the
RS5, C63 AMG and the IS-F and NONE of them came close to either the M3 or the M4. I wish them well.
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100% Agree. The wheels have such a depth and presence in real life that the photos just can't pick up. It was one of the first things I noticed. The steel brake calipers are also a lot bigger in person and the rotors look really nice. The whole car is so much nicer in person.
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06-19-2014, 09:27 PM | #51 |
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I (for one?) prefer the aggressive shifts of DCT when in its most ferocious setting. If it didn't have this I'd definitely opt for the 6mt. If you want soft shifts just turn it down.
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If its anything like the DCT on my E90, its at its best in manual mode. The downshift blips that you were missing are awesome. People would think I was trying to race when coming to a stop because of the revving. I always liked the kick and jerk of the quick shift on the DCT, felt more raw and powerful, but if you didn't like it the more refined shift modes will smooth it out. The M3 felt much more like a sports car.
I'm in an S4 now, and I opted for a manual, primarily because the DSG shifting felt backward to me (pushing forward on the stick to upshift during acceleration), but also because it felt much more like a standard auto than the DCT, I felt BMW really nailed it with the feel of shifting, the paddles, and manual look of the shift lever. |
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The RS5 is clearly the best looking Audi so far.
But i think you can't deactivate all the nannies in a Audi...or was it Mercedes. Not that i need it, but most of the people appreciate it, that you deactivate all nannies in a BMW. |
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But again even with the TC on in the RS5 it never spoils the fun. You would barely notice it was intervening at all except for the flashing warning light. With BMWs however even in the most aggressive setting the TC cuts the power and spoils the fun. It's been pointed out by several reviewers including our very own Bimmerpost' s Quote:
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I think you forgot this other model they make called the R8
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I feel the same way. I can't wait until my F8X shows up so I can see how much it's been improved.
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But pure driving dynamics and the feel of the motor being behind you is just a feeling I can't describe. Nothing I ever personally drove handled that well. I currently own an F30 335i while not even close in the category, after I hopped back in my car I felt I was steering an oil tanker through the streets...
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The car just doesn't respond as well, shift while smooth felt delayed. Throttle response isn't the same. The car did reach 170 MPH (speedo) but I'm not sure if it got there faster than E9X M3. Your fanboy comments are out of line, I've had Audis for over 10 years and currently have A4. Don't be upset because one person thinks your car is just ok. |
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Excellent review. Thank for posting.
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