Autobild tests the BMW M3 and the Audi S5. Many people don't really know the reason why Audi decides to build "S" cars and "RS" cars when all other premium manufacturers have a regular lineup of cars and then a single high-performance unit such as BMW M or Mercedes AMG. Instead, Audi has two high-performance versions with the S and RS lineup.
Recently, the Audi RS models have clearly stepped up their game with many publication rating the RS4 as being better than the BMW M3 and the R8 has been hailed victor against the iconic Porsche 911 in many recent comparisons done by acclaimed publications.
I don't believe Audi built the S5 with the intent of challenging the BMW M3. With a likely $10K price difference and nearly 70 horsepower difference the Audi S5 is supposed to compete with the BMW 335i. However, the S5 is $10K more expensive at msrp than the 335i.
Well autobild's verdict is the Audi S5 has defeated the BMW M3. It sure looks like Audi has taken a page out of BMWs driving dynamics bible and placed some magic into their own high-performance cars.
Congraulations to Audi and the auto community eagerly anticipates what will happen when the Audi subsidiary, Quattro Gmbh, waives its magic wand over the S5 and creates the RS5. If history is anything to go by, with Quattro Gmbh's magic already worked on the S4 when it created the RS4, the RS5 will be an absolutely thrilling car to drive every time.
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