2012 Audi S5 'vert

[Twosont]

Spotted this while grabbing lunch today. If you can't read the window sticker, they're asking $64k. It was equiped with the "V6T" motor and had the 7spd automatic. Not usually a convertible person, but this thing looks like it would be blast with the top down (and in manual).

[S4cabriofox]

Can you even get the Cab with a manual?

[Noah Fecks]

parked in front of a tanning salon

[05blkGLI]

Can you even get the Cab with a manual?

No, neither the A5 or S5 cab offers a manual transmission. In the S5, it is a 7 speed dual clutch automatic (S Tronic), and the A5 cab offers only an 8 speed automatic (TipTronic) transmission.

Both are great automobiles and offer the largest trunk, the only AWD available drivetrain in the segment, and great looks.

[Shomegrown]

It's not bad, especially with the sports rear differential. It's definitely more of a cruiser/GT than an M3 though. It's really heavy for what it is.

[duke of chucchinchilla]

y no facelift?

[bzcat]

y no facelift?

Because 2013

[Hawk]

Audis look great but are boring to drive.

[Mr. Clarkson]

Audis look great but are boring to drive.

Hello there sir, I see your S5 thread, and I counter with a sweeping generalization about the brand as a whole.

[Hawk]

Touché. I'm sure the R8 feels great. As does the old RS4. But much of the rest of the line looks more exciting then they feel. Anyway, nice 'vert.

[xJOKERx]

[matt007]

Terrible weight distribution, no hardtop, hilarious asking price
I'm sure it's smooth

[zerind]

Audis look great but are boring to drive.

Yeah, my S4 is oh so boring to drive. *rolls eyes*


2010 Audi S4 @ MSR Houston by zerind, on Flickr

[Shomegrown]

Terrible weight distribution, no hardtop, hilarious asking price
I'm sure it's smooth

53/47 is terrible?

Soft tops offer many advantages, you can open/close the S5's top at 30 mph. Try that with a hard top. Noise and comfort is equal.

[Shomegrown]

Audis look great but are boring to drive.

Caymans are for those who wish they could afford 911's.

[worth_fixing]

Audis look great but are boring to drive.

What Audi did you drive to make you say that?

Caymans are for those who wish they could afford 911's.

You say that as if it's wrong not to be able to afford a 911, then settling for something less expensive but still exciting. I'll tell you one thing, when I can afford a Cayman, I'll get one, because I'll never be able to afford a 911.

[Hufeisen]

Caymans are for those who wish they could afford 911's.

[genjy]

Maybe I don't get this understated mad-euro handsomeness of Audi... but that S5 Vert looks just so bland and boring.

[S0RRY]

Yeah, my S4 is oh so boring to drive. *rolls eyes*

Sir, I think the troll just scored a point on you

[EKaru]

Maybe I don't get this understated mad-euro handsomeness of Audi... but that S5 Vert looks just so bland and boring.

It's the subpar photography in the OP... The car is simply gorgeous

[warren_s]

Maybe I don't get this understated mad-euro handsomeness of Audi... but that S5 Vert looks just so bland and boring.

Those wouldn't be the words that'd come to mind if one was pulling up behind you. They look pretty sinister with the LED DRLs.

[S0RRY]

Those wouldn't be the words that'd come to mind if one was pulling up behind you. They look pretty sinister with the LED DRLs.

LOL, sinister? They remind me of these: