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12-05-2012, 05:42 AM
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I went to an Audi corporate event today at a nearby racetrack they rented. It was a training for S and RS models current and future strategy. The had multiple S4, S5, S6, S8, and RS models. I didn't get an seat time due to pesky insurance issues but it was still a fun day and damn impressive to see the S and RS cars running. I did get a ride in a S8 and that car is unbelievable for a full size sedan. The RS5 is crazy!
I still love me some BMW but Audi is storming hard and their plan is to be the number one luxury brand worldwide by 2020. With their current and future models they could be right there. A few interesting tidbits I picked up: 2014 will see a Q5 TDi stateside, a S version Q5 (SQ5) is coming, there will be a RS7, and they will launch a full Exclusive program for most models allowing for full customization to customer specs. I took a bunch of pics but here are a couple and a nice little video. 
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12-05-2012, 09:49 AM
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Audi has come a long way recently, but I am still not a fan of nose heavy all-wheel drive and understeer.
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12-05-2012, 10:35 AM
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did not have many complaints so far. Audi just needs a little more HP in some of these cars to get more interest it seems.
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12-05-2012, 11:42 AM
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I think Audi makes great cars. I would have no problem at all buying an Audi as a family car, but I bought my e46 M3 to take to the track as well as daily drive. In that situation, I prefer the better balance of the M3 with rear wheel drive. Audi is putting plenty of HP in their cars these days and with all-wheel drive, many of them are capable of extraordinary 0-60 times. I think the new S8 rips 0-60 off in about 3.8 seconds (destroys Alpina B7) and the S6 can hang with an f10 M5 0-60 although it has far less power, which means the upcomming RS6 is going to b e a complete monster.
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12-06-2012, 09:45 AM
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12-06-2012, 09:54 AM
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Any sources you might have on that Lexus fix would really be appreciated. Obviously I will googlize it also. Thx ahead.
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12-05-2012, 11:14 AM
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A Geezer bud of mine at our Mtn golf club has a 2011 A6s, maybe a 'C6' designation?
NEway, helluva car...his has a V8, not sure of size, but it hauls azz. Not my cup, but he loves it. Car lust is a ubiquitous and hard to overcome addiction... GL, mD
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12-05-2012, 11:44 AM
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With the poor reviews the f10 has been getting in general (too big, numb steering, etc), the C7 would may be a good alternative.
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12-05-2012, 11:34 PM
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A friend of mine had an A8. It did spend too much time at the dealer's service department.
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