2008 Audi S5 Exterior Review
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Exterior - What the Auto Press Says
The Audi S5 looks both sophisticated and edgy. "Clean, chiseled lines flow from the front to the back along the coupe's shoulder. The fenders bulge out slightly, suggesting speed but never giving away its secrets," says the Detroit News.
According to AutoWeek, "The S5 distinguishes itself from the base car [Audi A5] with its more pronounced front and rear bumpers, larger rear decklid spoiler, black brake calipers, platinum-colored grille, aluminum-finish mirror housings and a host of little chrome accents, as on the grille and rimming various air ducts." While Car and Driver says it "delivers the sex appeal that is a coup's major reason for being," Motor Trend calls it "a beauteous piece of road missile" and "elegant but edgy." The Detroit News explains: "Its sophisticated looks hint at power but never boast. It's like an old veteran football player scoring a touchdown and handing the ball to the ref. No showboating, no smack talking, just confidence."
Standard on every 2008 S5 are automatically dimming power adjustable exterior mirrors, bi-xenon headlights with automatic self leveling, retractable headlight washers, and 19-inch five-twin-spoke alloy wheels. "Overall, this is a car that makes its luxury statement with color and chrome, a look that sets it apart from its German counterparts, the BMW 6 Series and Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class," says Edmunds.
