Comments on: Audi considering another supercar, new crossover

By: NoNameDenton1

NoNameDenton1 — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:34:37 +0000

The S5 would not kill the Boxster, nor do they compete in similar segments, so does not matter. By the way the Cayman is a better car, one of the best handling cars on the road. And by the way the A5 and such target the 3 series coupes, not the 5 series, which only has the 6 series coups, which are much bigger.

By: 02WRXPSM

02WRXPSM — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:36:38 +0000

Um, the S5 would absolutely kill the Boxter in any segment, it is 3 times the car. A closer match would be the Cayman, but the S5 has literally twice the interior room. It is no Porsche competitor at all, it is a BMW 5-series killer.

By: DeansterTJ

DeansterTJ — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:34:37 +0000

If they want something to go head-to-head with the Boxster, sell a convertible version of the S5. Done.

By: mayer_ray_nagin

mayer_ray_nagin — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:13:46 +0000

Audi should consider getting rid of those annoyingly pathetic LED whiskers in their new headlamps.

By: xyunya

xyunya — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:31:20 +0000

Well, Veda is right. The problem is that Audi is stealing or will be stealing sales from major investor Porsche. Meanwhile, BMW having great time with expensive middle class market segment (1,3 series and Mini) go ripping into A3 and A4 sales in Europe and probably in US. BMW definitely gaining ground.

By: HemiRoadRunner

HemiRoadRunner — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:14:32 +0000

Oh my gawd! The nerve to build another supercar and waste MORE of the environment! Oh the humanity of it! Why can’t people think “green” and drive more souless, pos, boring, econobox’s and save the planet.

By: Veda

Veda — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:24:26 +0000

Hey, you know what, it’s a stupid idea to have so many supercars but heck they’re selling so well it’s stupid not to enter that business and make the cash. I agree that Audi having so many types of cars is getting ridiculous…

By: fan

fan — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:47:43 +0000

“another” supercar… well, that one would have to be slotted ABOVE the R8… when i see what dorks apparently can afford the R8, i must say, its too cheap.
Plus, the R8 is just at the brink of being a supercar at all… its a 911 rival, thats it. and the 911 is NOT a supercar to me… its a nice, sporty, luxury car, but it lacks that certain “supercarishness”…

one idea on what this upcoming car might be… how about a front engine gran-turismo? V8, V10 or V12.
rivalling the bentley brooklands or a possible, yet impropably, Maybach Excellero… THIS would be nice

By: 02WRXPSM

02WRXPSM — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:11:40 +0000

Oh, and the Q7 needs to freaking die in a fire, that is one of the ugliest, most outrageously huge vehicles ever made. It dwarfs a late-’90s Suburban, yet it feels tiny inside due to bad planning. Audi needs to stick to sedans and coupes.

By: 02WRXPSM

02WRXPSM — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:11:00 +0000

Oh, and the Q5 needs to freaking die in a fire, that is one of the ugliest, most outrageously huge vehicles ever made. It dwarfs a late-’90s Suburban, yet it feels tiny inside due to bad planning. Audi needs to stick to sedans and coupes.

By: 02WRXPSM

02WRXPSM — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:09:38 +0000

Um, drive an Audi S5 and tell me that can’t compete with the best BMW has to offer, or Mercedes for that matter. The one problem Audi needs to solve (and Mercedes-Benz) is their gross vehicle weight; even the R8 seems 800lbs too heavy. If they can get the weights down and the crash test results up, they would be on very solid ground indeed.

By: howsmydriving

howsmydriving — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:52:49 +0000

No more crossovers, no more B.S. supercars from a B.S. manufacturer that aspires but fails to play in the same league as MB and BMW.

By: Need4SSpeed

Need4SSpeed — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:15:55 +0000

Audi needing another supercar??? Not that I’m opposed to that but does Audi really need it? How would this relate to the R8? Would it be priced underneath the R8 or would it be a more expensive supercar ranging towards a mil???

I think Audi would have something better going if they offerred multiple powerplants in the R8 such as the V10 or twin turbo V12 TDI.

Or is Audi going to come out with something to compete with BMW’s M1???

By: NoNameDenton1

NoNameDenton1 — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:38:54 +0000

Just what the world needs, more crossovers, yay. All sarcasm aside I would like to know what this new supercar is.

By: Carwatcher

Carwatcher — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:17:49 +0000

No more crossovers please.