Buying the 2018 Audi RS5? | Watch before you buy.
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
- To test drive the 2018/2019 Audi RS5 Coupe, here is the contact info for the person who always helps me with my Audis.
Sales Contact: David Li
dli@markmotorsofottawa.com
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Had a chance to play around with the brand new 2018/2019 Audi RS5 Coupe. This is an amazing sports car. Check out this video to learn more about it and my thoughts on it. Is this worth $100K + ? I think so for what you get. I love the exhaust sounds coming out of this sports car. Though its a bi-turbo V6, its has plenty of grunt. A all year long sports car that will put a smile on your face every time.
Here are some timelines for you to use as a guide:
00:00 to 02:15 : Intro
02:16 to 10:07 : Exterior, Interior & engine walkthrough
10:07 to 12:51 : Startup and revving (exhaust sounds)
12:52 to 19:49 : Driving Impressions ( Acceleration, exhaust sounds)
10:50 to 21:11 : What makes this sports car special?
21:12 to 27:22 : What options to consider when buying and should you buy?
27:22 to 28:29 : Outro
This will be same as the 2019 Audi RS5 with possibly some minor trim updates.
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I have a 2016 911 4S and 2018 Audi RS5. I honestly can't believe any negative reviews on the RS5. As a road car...it's comfortable, looks incredible in person, torque and even top end is amazing...gorgeous interior and I actually pick it to drive over my 911 most days. I love my 911, but the RS5 is just amazing. From comfort to dynamic this car transforms.
Thank you for watching the video and commenting. I would be in the same boat as you if I owned the RS5. I currently have the S4 and a 997.2 911 GTS. Right now I pick the 911 over the S4 in a daily driving scenario. If I had the RS5 sportback, it would be the opposite. Soon however winter is going to hit us and the 911 will go into hybernation and driving the S4 is going to have me feeling like something is missing... will have to trade in the S4 for the RS5 when it's time.
Sapient Budgie, do you have advice for folks looking to buy the RS5?
I have the same car in your video, except in the nardo grey. I find it easier to keep clean and I like the contrast with the carbon/black optics pack. I usually hate alcantera in a car, but the RS package adds a lot of nice padding in by your legs, nice stripes on your seat belt. I love the carbon fibre mirrors and all the inlays at the front and side of the car. I love the drivers assistance pack. On the hwy it basically drives itself. I have the heads up display and actually love it now, in the past thought it was useless. This is a 100k car, 10k of options for me was worth it so I have no regrets. No car is perfect, but this RS5 is fun and comfortable. Rare combination in a sports car
Have you drove the c63s coupe yet? I have one & seriously thinking of switching to the rs5. I’m in love with the design.
quinn nguyen I drove the c63 s and the M4. No car is perfect. But the RS5 for me was the best fit. Gets more attention than my 911. Gorgeous mean styling. I have the nardo with every option pack except carbon ceramic brakes. Exhaust in the cabin is perfect. Deep and throaty and upper register like a formula race car beautiful pitch. I found the merc interior full of tacky vents, too much aluminum crap everywhere, and a low pitch growl exhaust that never changes. Great car just not for me. Feels really heavy and claustrophobic inside. M4 was too stiff even in most relaxing setting. Worst exhaust note of the 3 and looked like every other 340M package cars on the road. RS5 feels special. From the incredible torque to the styling. I also love comfort mode on the Hwy. No exhaust drone at all and refined. One button pressed and the car feels completely planted more stiff and pulls in every gear with no lag. Feels like it’s supercharged not twin turbos
The #1 thing I love about the RS5 is how subtle it is. Most people wouldn't recognize the power behind it unless they know what it is
Ayo B that’s kinda the same thing for the m4 and the c63.
Excellent review and listing everything you used to make the video makes it even more excellent
Thank you 😀
Great review. Thank You
It looks gorgeous in blue! It's the best colour on that car hands down!
I am a bit biased to white. I have been looking at these now in sportback and coupe versions and I am torn up. White with the carbon package is epic. A darker color like the blue with carbon package is also epic.
As soon as you mentioned the BMW you were done with me continuing to watch this video ✌️
This was such an old video. I am glad its still being watched. I changed so much as a person since the creation of this video.
Good review
What a solid video best one I’ve seen on this car simple and to the point. Also enjoyed the walk around great angles. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much, the feedback is much appreciated. I am looking to make a shorter version of this video. Trying to experiment with the right length for a video such as this.
I think the length on this was perfect saw your shorter ones on this car and it missed out on some stuff if someone doesn’t have 30 mins to watch a video on a potential investment or just to be amazed by this piece of art they’re on the wrong channel. 😂
Hello bro. Tomorrow im getting my RS5 COUPE Misano Red with full options on it... i cant wait u make and helped me decide what should i buy so THANK YOU!!
Hey man. That's superb. Glad I could help. It's such an awesome car. My only gripe with it is that it's not manual 😂😂
Enjoy the car throughly. And congrats 🎉
@@thedevthing I hate manuals to be honest hahah :))) and thank you !
Enjoyed your review of this car.
Is it true that some 2018 RS5's don't have the suspension control and differential control when chosing individual?
Why is the torque lower than mentioned here in Europe? Here on paper the torque is 600 Nm.
Hey. When does the exhaust flaps open? Once it’s in dynamic mode? Or does it have to be in S mode on the gear shifter + dynamic?
The exhaust flaps open in dynamic or if you are in individual mode and you set the exhaust to sport. S mode only seems to provide aggressive throttle input. I have to double check if the S mode changes the Rpms at which the exhaust flaps open.
@@thedevthing Thank you! Does the rpm need to hit a certain threshold before the flaps open in dynamic or its automatically open as long as its in dynamic?
I just a made a video on it. It will be live in 2 hours 😃 hope that will help
Are you in the USA? I didn’t know you could get the carbon fiber package and the alcantara steering wheel in the US.
Ok see you’re in Canada.
I was going to check the Audi US website and I can’t seem to use the builder with the RS5, it states that all RS5s allocated for this year has been sold out and so they have disabled the builder.
Wow that’s intense, either it’s a popular car in the US or they didn’t allocate enough for the US.
Prabhul Dev I have one of those on hold haha. I don’t think the 2018 model did well out here or not that many people know about it. It’s a pretty new car here in the states still. I haven’t seen one on the road yet. I see a lot of sport backs though.
Man I saw an rs5 yesterday. I have a c63s coupe. I’m kinda regretting getting the amg over it. Have u drove the c63s coupe yet? It’d be nice if you can make a comparison.
Oh man, please don’t regret the purchase. You have a beautiful ride. The c63s is an amazing car. Any of the sports cars in that price point is a great buy; be it the M3, M4, C63s, RS5. Ask yourself, does the car make you smile as you drive it, does it feel special to you? If so you have a picked the right car.
For us car guys, no matter what car we get or drive we will always look at the next best thing out there.
I have not driven the new gen C63 yet. I have driven the previous gen and I loved it, however I wanted the AWD for year round driving.
I will look into getting the C63s for a test drive and do a comparison as you ask. I think that’s a great idea for another video. Stay tuned, I will make some calls to arrange this :)
Prabhul Dev thanks! awesome review btw. Hope you get a lot more subs because your channel def deserves it.
So I have asked the dealership if it’s ok for me to compare the RS5 with a C63. Waiting for a response. Next time to contact the merc dealership. If both sides are willing to play, we might have another video on that topic. Stay tuned.
quinn nguyen you have an AMG ?
My friend picked up an RS5 over the c63 for the sole reason of the Audi being more comfortable.
just ordered a black rs5 Sportback, MSRP 84350 everything else is the same.
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Congrats on a great buy. I am going to have to do the same soon. When do you get your hands on it? Are you in the Ottawa area?
@@thedevthing 4 months from now cuz my configuration is kinda special, but my sales told me the first batch of rs5 already arrived in Halifax and should be appeared in the dealership by end of this year, btw I'm living in Toronto area.
Omg are you in Ottawa? Love to meet car enthusiasts in ottawa!
Yeah I am in Ottawa. Where abouts are you? Every Sunday there is a Porsche club meet at the Trainyards and recently the VW club has joined us too. Visit us next Sunday and will be good to see you.
Did you manage to make it to the cars and coffee last weekend? This weekend we will be at Lansdowne Park.
Hey! I just saw your message. Sorry I turned UA-cam notification off on my phone. Where about I can find the information on the upcoming club meeting? Looking forward to meeting you and other car people there!
@@DrBB-pc2ji I am part of the Porsche club in Ottawa, I think you have to be a PCA member to get access to the Facebook group. Either way, we meet every Sunday morning at the Starbucks on Trainyards. Stop by tomorrow if you are free. Other car groups have been joining us too.
Give it a Jaguar F-Type exhaust and I’m sold
Same engine is also used in the Porsche panamera4s. That’s how U know it’s a beast
😃🙌😃 definitely one of the reasons I got an RS5 now 🙌😃
@@thedevthing I wonder if that’s gna boost the car’s reliability factor since Porsches are known to be reliable while Audis not so much lol
@@verde629 from what I remember, I believe the 2.9L V6 motor was developed primarily by Audi. Audi was the lead and Porsche supported. Porsche develops their flat-6 and that’s their expertise. 🙌😃
0:10 this gives you everything you need to know about this car
Great review but the gaps in speech were killing me 🤣Talking more or editing gaps will be more engaging. Car wow are very good at this
😂😂 this was so long ago. I was just getting into making videos. These videos are cringe 😬 now 😂😂
@@thedevthing just realised how old it is 😅
Make no mistake, and in contradistinction to what is said here, you cannot beat the rumble of a 4-5 litre V8, especially when connected to the gear system by a dual clutch, the feel and connected drive are NOT and never will be the same as the drive of thgese kind of £ litres by Audi and even BMW, the 3 litre M3s. Its not all about the 0-60 times, its about the engagement which these engines and transmissions will never give you. the latest M5 v8 f90 is probably the most authentic feeling M car in modern times, because of its combination of rumble with planted drive feel
Boggles the mind why people still lease cars.. more especially high end cars.. buy it cash keep it for more than 5 years and by then when time it comes to sell you will have saved enough to purchase up again
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You’re a bit.... underrated
Why the fuck in Poland similar configuration costs about 160 000 dollars?
Yeah I don’t get it either. There must be some sort of regional taxes that gets tacked on. I feel the same way with US prices. That however I know it’s tied to economic performance. Canadian $$ is getting weaker compared to the US $$
'Why is this sportswear special'??
Have you tried the 2019 Audi RS5?
I have tried the 2019 Audi RS5 sportback and it's pretty much like the couple in terms of options and not much has changed from 2018.
@@thedevthing okay. I have the all blacked out Audi the 174mph model with ceramic calipers. If u like I send you the sticker from the car.
The dealership told me that I have a rare car.
That's likely true since not many people would option all those things you have as it's a premium.
Congrats owning a great machine. Love to know how the ceramic brakes are doing.
@@thedevthing Thank you for replying. They are great. I drive at night due to less traffic and I like the illuminated lights when u open the door.
MASSIVE breaks at the back.... wait what bruh
Even the hottest girl won’t make a man laugh like that
😂😂😂 I was young and naive 😂😃
@@thedevthing Nah it’s a good thing. A car will never hurt you emotionally lmao
Hope that leak not from the car
Lol, it was a rainy day
This and red is the worst colour you could get this car
😂😂😂 unfortunately I ended up getting the misano red 😂😂
@@thedevthing 😂😂 Im waiting for cryptos this spring , I will also get one..black or nardo grey....
That's why cars come in different colors stupid. Enjoyed the days when we didn't have social outlets for everyone to post an opinion
The B8.5 V8 Audi RS5 hands down was a better car from the engine to the transmission. Audi took away the super fast DCT Stronic transmission, the new ZF transmission is noticeably slower. They even took away the active AERO wing in the rear that the B8.5 Has. It is a step back in every aspect besides the interior tech obviously. 2019 C63S Facelift and M4 are much better.
Agree with all your comments. I wish the B8.5 RS5 had a manual. Then it would be perfect.
RaZDaZ opinion. Most would disagree
The only thing better about the B8.5 was the sound and the fact you could get it in a stick. I traded to a 2018 RS5 and the transmission is actually very responsive, the car pulls way harder, and the wing was a gimmick (a cool one, but I don't miss it). That high revving B8.5 engine sounded amazing but it was hard to tune and way down on torque for its size. I kind of wish Audi had gone with a turbo V8 for this gen RS5, but the V6 will impress you enough you'll forget all about that V8 pretty fast. I did!
I have a B8.5 RS5 I looked at the new B9 ... Still have my B8.5. It’s sounds great the high revving V8 I’m addicted to. The V6 for me does not do it.
Horrible wheels.
could not disagree more. lmao
Some HREs or Vossen wheels would do the trick in my view. I see these stock wheels as winter wheels and I would invest in nice aftermarket wheels for the summer😀
Wouldnt say horrible, but Im not a fan of that "pinwheel" look. I like just basic,very shiny 5 spoke aluminum wheels. My 2007 335i coupe wheels (but 1 or 2 inches bigger) would look amazing on this.