Thanks for the great 6 month review. I just swapped out my M2 for the S5 Sportback today. I suppose I should have watched the review first, but at least this reinforces that I made the right decision
Merci Beaucoup!!! 2:484:33 Thank you for just letting us hear the fantastic sounds from driving such a wonderful car. Everyone else plays music or talks over it. This video is the definitive source for sound!
@Wize I often revisit your S5 videos as you were the reason I bought my S5 8 months ago. I don’t regret it one bit 😊best wishes to my favourite RUclipsr!
Wow nice improvement on the exhaust noise after some miles. I think that's how they're avoiding the EU noise regulations. The facelift RS3 owners have been saying similar things.
@Yirlani Yes I did a double blind randomized trial with 1000 cars.............come on why would there be data for this? There's just anecdotes which you'll find all over the place. Whats changing? Idk, maybe its just the engine getting run in, maybe its carbon buildup, maybe some buildup in the exhausts or backbox/resonator.
Stunning car. My last car was the previous model S5. You remind me how nice it was with your video. Maybe I'll get the latest one! Black wrap would look good I think.
Great so see that you are still happy with your new S5 ! After i got my latest new B8 S5 just 18 Month ago, i just ordered the new S5-Coupe in black and will get it at the third of may in Ingolstadt. I really love the old one and I hope the new one will inspire me too ! The Nado Grey is just perfect and i also wanted this color. Unfortunately, the paint shop for these special colors is fully booked for a year, so I could not order this color...
Congrats on your purchase! Still love every bit of mine! I didn't know about the Nordo issue but what about if someone order it for an RS model (Free of charge)?
For the RS Model its still available ! Its only blocked for the S-Model. And now we know the correct reason. The S5 / S4 production will be cased during May. The Car will come back by the end of 2018 / beginning 2019 and first as Diesel only !!! You want believe it, but it is true and it´s already comfirmed by Audi ! Audi will change the S-Models to Diesel. So i will get one of the last S5 in a few weeks with these fantastic new/old engine.
@8:55 ... "I don't like the heated seats"... whilst driving in a thick jacket... with the faux fur hood warmers, no less lol. Yup, that makes sense, then. I prefer less between me & my seats. So when it's below freezing, I'll still toss the coat in the back for the morning commute, then grab it again for the walk into the building. Plus, I turn the seat warmers on at any temp below 68F/20C, just like I prefer seat coolers at anything above 92F/33C. 😉 Gj on the Nardo Grey color combo. I used to have the Nogaro Blue S4, another special order color, and loved it. There's just something "okay" about going a different direction. Even if it's more $ up front.
Still debating about the ECU upgrade; I'd like to go with ABT as it's covered by Audi over here but it's damn expensive... I have another way cheaper solution but I'm afraid to do it... I'll definitely do the roof :-)
WiZe1972 Abt is one of the best ones to choose, so I understand. Can't wait to see the difference the roof makes. Once you do it, I guarantee you'll wonder why you didn't do it from earlier, lol
Great review! very personal and genuine 👍, what I find really annoying on my Audi is the absurd dings and alerts when you get in the car, ding ding ding ding until you put the seatbelt 😅, maybe it is only in the US but i would love to turn everything off!
Another great video, I collect mine next Friday although we have heavy snow forecast, in which case I will not collect it until the weather improves! I think having the roof wrapped in black will look good
WiZe1972 I was thinking about the supersports seats and the issue with the none adjustable headrests, last year I was treated to some fast laps around Donnington park racing circuit in a Revo tuned golf r producing over 500ps, the golf R had adjustable headrests, I found whilst wearing a crash helmet the head rests pushed my head forwards making me tilt my head down, when I did a track day in my TTS which had Supersports seats with the fixed headrests I found the head rest was far enough back to wear a crash helmet and without pushing my head down, I have wondered if this was part of the design idea to allow for wearing a crash helmet?
Yes I agree nardo grey is the best color but no need to wrap roof. Sometimes less is more...too much becomes tacky...it's a beauty the way it is now. Btw I trade my 2 Audis for the Porsche as well....
If anyone travels distance the Car Play is great for keeping your phone charged whilst listening to audio books. It's an awesome all round car (although I prefer my Avant) for the price point. Great update thanks.
I just picked up a 2019 s5 sportback in Quantum grey last Wednesday. First Audi I’ve owned and I’ve owned Porsche and Mercedes. Love accelerating at corners! My babes in the shop getting front PPF and tints. Next mod prob change the grille then exhaust.
I'm planning on getting a black optic package s5 myself and I really appreciate this video. You were very thorough and detailed with all the things I wanted to see and I enjoyed your presentation and details you gave while speaking on the car. Well done my friend!
Bon finalement je l’ai regardée avant de dormir histoire de faire de beaux rêves de ta belle voiture 🚗😍 BRAVO 👏 géniale la vidéo et montage au top « Super Wize » sacré job en une journée ;)
Have an S5 SB too...its not lag in comfort mode. Its comfort mode so gear switches should be slower and less jerky and more comfortable, better gas mileage as it will start driving in second gear, not first. Its like driving a luxury touring sedan. Keep it in sport mode, no "lag." LOVE the gray. We have dayton gray, but your European gray option is beautiful! I may consider the top black wrap as well.
Sitting with your head tilted forward will cause issues with your discs in the Spine, your head weighs 14 lbs , every inch forward off the axis, is 12 lbs per inch pressure on the discs, like termites in the wall, it will land you permanent damage like I have from doing the same thing for decades. you should be driving with your head back on that rest and your chin down to avoid problems down the road. Don't wait until you feel pain to make changes in your posture, it will be too late by then. Beautiful car BTW, looked at the Black on Red but its a bit out of my price range. 2017 and older the seats are terrible, but the 2018 seats are incredible.
2015 rs5 seats are awesome. Which are the same as the 2015 s5 seats. There are also optional bucket seats by Recaro and those go for 13k on the market because they're so rare. If you haven't driven the older ones don't talk smack about them. The 4.2 V8 on the RS5 that I have is superb. Working hard on the engine is more pleasurable for me than the new turbocharge cars which I also own, 2018 S5 and 2016 C400 both v6 twin turbo. Just not as exciting as a NA V8.
i am getting the sills mirrors and lowest part of front splitter wrapped in carbon fibre wrap on my Daytona grey A7. inspired to have the Audi rings black from yours. Great look.
i see you sold the car but in case anyone else with a S5 is here with the same problem @12:20 of the backup camera defaulting to graphic, there's a MMI update the dealer can apply to fix. i had the same issue on my 2018 S4 and the mmi update fixed it
No don’t blacken that part of the car because in my opinion it would change structural look of the car in your mind ? I’m not sure exactly how to convey this to you. But that’s what I feel as I look at these cars. The Sportback So remains er of my Datsun 240 Z and this is why I WILL be buying one soon . My problem is that I’m not sure weather I want a A5 or S5 but your videos have been Very Valuable. Thank you.
Hi Wize, the lag on changing gears could probably solved by putting new gearbox software on the car. I myself have also combined the software with chip tuning wich is for sure recommended!
Love the car! I'm considering getting one late this year. I have seen one video of a RS5 sports back with the larger front grill which you normally see on the A6's and RS6's. I think that guy changed multiple front body frames on his. I think sales would go up if the 5's had the larger front grills.
Great video...love your car, not so much the black treatment but everybody is different . My A4 is great, but not as good as your S4, its my next one ! THX !
Informative video and beautiful car! I have an S5 Prestige w Navarra Blue/Black/Carbon and like your color very much as well. The Black Optics package look great, but we can't get it in the US (I think it's coming for the 2019 model year). I do think the roof would look great wrapped in black (would then look something like the Tesla S with that option). I really enjoy my S5 and have some of the same comments about the camera default auto shift that I don't like. Again...nice video. Thank you.
Great video for a potential S5 owner in the future :) I was just wondering if and how you removed to audi rings, wing etc to get them wrapped? Are they mounted with glue or screws or something else entirely? Keep these awesome videos coming!
Can you make a Video of the Soundsystem of S5? I wanna really listen how it sounds. I wouldnt change the car against the 911. Audi S5 Sportback looks much better.
I have my Black S5 SB since July and LOVE it! I do want to swap the front grill out with a RS grill some how. Am watching for after market. How did you black out your grill?
How is the lane keep assist when driving on the highway? Is it pretty smart and can it automatically start and stop in traffic? Or do you have to give the gas pedal a tap to get it to start moving again? The lease on my Tesla Model 3 is ending this year and the S5 sportback is high on my possible next car list and I've been spoiled by the power/speed and the auto pilot. I don't have the full self driving option but it will do the standard lane keep assist and steering for you and will automatically stop and start in traffic. My wife's XC60 volvo also has lane keep assist but if the car comes to a stop for more than 5 or so seconds, it won't automatically start driving again unless you tap the gas pedal. Also, the ZF transmission in these cars being sluggish in comfort mode is normal. I used to have a Dodge Scatpack Charger and it also had a ZF transmission which was sluggish in comfort mode but much faster and crisp shifting in performance mode.
what are your thoughts on the reliability of the car ive heard mixed reviews on long term owners , if anyone else had owned one or currently has one id love to know . thanks in advance!
Nive video once again. I'm glad you plan on keeping your car; i would feel sad to see it go. BTW I didn't know you played racing video games. Is it Forza or Gran turismo? Your a kid at heart for sure.
$100-$150 on lease more for the S5, but you get an insanely fast V6, massaging seats, quilted seats, better brakes, an exhaust you can hear, and better suspension. On the flip side, you lose 40% of the fuel economy of the A5, and your maintenance costs are going to be way more, especially out of lease. (The engine bay is claustrophobic and the heat management is incredible - the components are under extreme stress, so things are going to break more.) A lease on an A5 is about $535-625/mo - a lease on an S5 is $675-$750/mo. I'd go with the A5, personally. I like comfortable, powerful, and quiet cruisers. It'll still put you back into your seat when you floor it, and you'll have crazy passing power at any speed from 0 to 110 mph. It's a better daily - but man, the S5 is /fun/. If it was just $50/more, I'd do it, but when it's $100-$200/mo more, it's not worth the extra cash. The S5 has a Jekyll/Hyde personality to it. It can be relaxed and comfortable and calm. Or it can be like Raining Blood from Slayer - and you'll be doing 120mph in no time by accident because it's so damn refined. The only problem is, in America, you'd either need to track it or pay off an army of lawyers to deal with the tickets.
When you are reversing, how does it manage to see from above like that?. It is awesome. My 4-series had something similar, but on the Audi you can actually see the snow on the ground from above, whilst reversing. Impressive, but how is it done?. Nice car by the way. I have been underestimating Audi for a while as one to look at, but now, a possibility from BMW.
sambozauk there’s 4 cameras - one on the front, then each side and the back of the vehicle. The car then stitches and skews all the cameras together to make it look like it’s one photo and image of the car is placed in the middle
Thanks for that. I did wonder how it is done, because it looks like a satellite has a camera pointed directly above the car. As for Audi, yeah, again, after consideration and after going and test driving a few Audi's recently, unfortunately still not for me and still I regard them as non drivers cars. They are not like their counterpart VW, which actually are drivers cars, especially that Golf GTi and R, proper drivers cars. Audi could take a leaf out of VW's book, and tighten up their motors to be more driveable and less whale about, which Audi's still are. They also still look flumpy and fat when you get close to them and they really do not have the engine line up that BMW has. They just feel heavy Audi's. The problem now with BMW however, is they are going this flumpy and fat way, meaning more whaling motor cars which you expect with Mercedes-Benz and Audi, so the drivers car BMW's use to be is slowly disappearing. The new 5-Series as an example, to me is a complete insult to BMW drivers of the past, it really is. After having a long test drive to see how good they actually are, unfortunately it fails in many areas. Little design faults mainly is the problem with the new 5-Series and the steering is horrific on the 5-series now (electronic is it called?), either way, the new 5-Series is shocking really. I would not buy one and that is another BMW struck off the list. The new 3-Series coming out in 2019 is also bigger, which means it will be more flumpier and handle less than the current 3-Series which is really beginning to look its age now. No new engine line up as well, so same old, same old from BMW. We are moving on from oil burners because we all need to change to greener cars or we all die in the next 100 odd years, so about time BMW did as well. I found the 5-Series to be surprisingly enough, uncomfortable, too big for a 5-Series (more like the old 7-Series in size), when you put it in cruise control as one of the numerous bad design faults it has, the steering wheel covers over the digital area where you set the cruise control, etc, so you can not see what you have set the cruise speed at, unless you bring the steering column down, ha ha, really bad from BMW, seriously and if this is there way to force you to fork out £1000+ for HUD, then it is not going to rub with me, it is just a poor design fault and it needs rectifying. So just little design faults which I am afraid put me completely off the 5-Series. Numerous faults come to one big mess in the end. Alfa Romeo is what I am now considering, a new Giulia perhaps, but the new Alfetta is coming out around 2020. It will blow the 5-Series away and its competitors I feel this time. I have heard a lot about it and Alfa Romeo in general becoming a quality brand, not crap, like they once were. BMW, Merces and boring Audi's have new competitors now, and they are not who you expect. Sorry about my long reply. Did not mean to bore you :).
Hey Wize, loving your videos! I've been dreaming so much about the S5 Sportback, but it will be awhile till I get there 😉. Just curious, what is that Audi cup in the cup holder? Is that an official Audi thermos that came with the car? Can't find the answer anywhere 😊
How are you finding the Atlas Carbon inlays? I was in an SQ5 recently and I hated it, it felt really plasticky. I prefer the brushed aluminum or the RS carbon. What do you think William?
Grweat looking car. How much did the Nardo Gray special paint cost? Since Nardo is free on the RS5, the final S to RS price must have been $3000-$4000 closer. A temptation to get the RS.
Hi, I once owned a car wich windows doors were frameless like your car. It had a tendency, at speed higher then 140km/h to make small whistling sounds as air pressures would change inside vs outside. Are the S5 windows quiet at all speed? Thanks... great review by the way!
@@WiZe1972 merci pour la réponse! I own a 2017 S6 and looking to buy newer... Most of my driving is on bumpy countryside roads. Q1: How do the comfort of the suspension compare between RS5 vs S5, is it much rougher? Q2: is the RS5 worth the $$$ vs S5? Thanks for your help! Vous pouvez me répondre en français si vous préférez... Quebec, Canada here...
Don’t waste your money on aftermarket exhaust...the one you have is great, although as you said yourself...polish those pipes ! I would only paint small panel above rear window black...not the entire roof, that will be too much.
i would leave the roof grey and have the door handles black might be good idea to take the iplay/android opions on a new car if you thinkiing about trading in or reselling latter. same as other options, people would choose a fully loadd car over a low option one. nice pair of citreon DS in the background at the end of the vid
Enjoyed the video, no disrespect but 3000 euro for battleship primer..... I think there are much more attractive colours on offer for that money. Each to his own I suppose, a black roof should break it up a little, go for it.
the problem with switching back from the overview to the graphic is knowing at audi but there is at this moment no solution. they work on it .. this problem have many peoples :/(
Thanks for the great 6 month review. I just swapped out my M2 for the S5 Sportback today. I suppose I should have watched the review first, but at least this reinforces that I made the right decision
Rob's Random Videos You definitely made the right choice! To be honest I regret having sold the S5 but that’s me, always undecided! Congrats
Been in love with this car since the 5 SB first came out. Can't wait to get my 2021 S5 SB end of this year hopefully.
Can’t go wrong with the A/S5 Sportback
Merci Beaucoup!!! 2:48 4:33 Thank you for just letting us hear the fantastic sounds from driving such a wonderful car. Everyone else plays music or talks over it. This video is the definitive source for sound!
Thanks for watching! :-)
Just ordered mine yesterday! Its the nicest car I've ever driven.
Congrats!!
Congrats! You’ll love it. I picked up a used 2019 last Spring and absolutely love it. Enjoy!
Watching your videos especially this one has helped me to decide to get a S5 sportback
This is what motivates me to make videos, thank you!
@Wize I often revisit your S5 videos as you were the reason I bought my S5 8 months ago. I don’t regret it one bit 😊best wishes to my favourite RUclipsr!
And I’m still thinking that the (petrol) S5 is one of the best all around Audi today
Wow nice improvement on the exhaust noise after some miles. I think that's how they're avoiding the EU noise regulations. The facelift RS3 owners have been saying similar things.
@Yirlani Yeah I ended up getting a facelift RS3 and it does open up with more miles. Nothing massive but does get better.
@Yirlani Yes I did a double blind randomized trial with 1000 cars.............come on why would there be data for this? There's just anecdotes which you'll find all over the place. Whats changing? Idk, maybe its just the engine getting run in, maybe its carbon buildup, maybe some buildup in the exhausts or backbox/resonator.
@Yirlani Decibels aren't everything though. Could be a tone or bass difference.
Very hard to find faults with a Audi.I am a Audi TTs owner.Very nice car my friend.The exhaust sounds great 🏁🍺
Stunning car. My last car was the previous model S5. You remind me how nice it was with your video. Maybe I'll get the latest one! Black wrap would look good I think.
One of the prettiest cars out there, just love your car.
Great so see that you are still happy with your new S5 ! After i got my latest new B8 S5 just 18 Month ago, i just ordered the new S5-Coupe in black and will get it at the third of may in Ingolstadt. I really love the old one and I hope the new one will inspire me too ! The Nado Grey is just perfect and i also wanted this color. Unfortunately, the paint shop for these special colors is fully booked for a year, so I could not order this color...
Congrats on your purchase! Still love every bit of mine! I didn't know about the Nordo issue but what about if someone order it for an RS model (Free of charge)?
For the RS Model its still available ! Its only blocked for the S-Model. And now we know the correct reason. The S5 / S4 production will be cased during May. The Car will come back by the end of 2018 / beginning 2019 and first as Diesel only !!! You want believe it, but it is true and it´s already comfirmed by Audi ! Audi will change the S-Models to Diesel. So i will get one of the last S5 in a few weeks with these fantastic new/old engine.
excellent review with real honest opinions! 👏
@8:55 ... "I don't like the heated seats"... whilst driving in a thick jacket... with the faux fur hood warmers, no less lol. Yup, that makes sense, then. I prefer less between me & my seats. So when it's below freezing, I'll still toss the coat in the back for the morning commute, then grab it again for the walk into the building. Plus, I turn the seat warmers on at any temp below 68F/20C, just like I prefer seat coolers at anything above 92F/33C. 😉
Gj on the Nardo Grey color combo. I used to have the Nogaro Blue S4, another special order color, and loved it. There's just something "okay" about going a different direction. Even if it's more $ up front.
It´s really helpful and says a lot of good things about you, that you mention what you don´t like about your S5. Thanks!
Nice 6 months review. You should definitely look into getting an exhaust mod and ecu flash. Armytrix makes some of the nicest sounding exhaust
Also, definitely wrap the roof black. it will make it appear lower and sleeker
Still debating about the ECU upgrade; I'd like to go with ABT as it's covered by Audi over here but it's damn expensive... I have another way cheaper solution but I'm afraid to do it... I'll definitely do the roof :-)
WiZe1972 Abt is one of the best ones to choose, so I understand. Can't wait to see the difference the roof makes. Once you do it, I guarantee you'll wonder why you didn't do it from earlier, lol
Great review! very personal and genuine 👍, what I find really annoying on my Audi is the absurd dings and alerts when you get in the car, ding ding ding ding until you put the seatbelt 😅, maybe it is only in the US but i would love to turn everything off!
Another great video, I collect mine next Friday although we have heavy snow forecast, in which case I will not collect it until the weather improves! I think having the roof wrapped in black will look good
It's getting closer! Thanks for watching!
WiZe1972 I was thinking about the supersports seats and the issue with the none adjustable headrests, last year I was treated to some fast laps around Donnington park racing circuit in a Revo tuned golf r producing over 500ps, the golf R had adjustable headrests, I found whilst wearing a crash helmet the head rests pushed my head forwards making me tilt my head down, when I did a track day in my TTS which had Supersports seats with the fixed headrests I found the head rest was far enough back to wear a crash helmet and without pushing my head down, I have wondered if this was part of the design idea to allow for wearing a crash helmet?
Mark Travers- I don't think it was designed with helmet in mind...90% of drivers of ANY sport-oriented vehicle will never take it to any track...
Honestly you have a good taste man i would reccomend wrapping your roof in black
Enjoyable video. Beautiful scenery. Thanks for sharing. Nardo Grey was a good choice indeed. Live long and Prosper.
Thank you Wiz! I really enjoy your videos. They have been a great help as I consider buying an S5.
That is the most beautiful color I ever seen on a car. Jesus
I just got the S5 coupe a couple weeks ago and love it!!
thank you for the time you spent making this video it is appreciated and very informative.
jabo22 Thank YOU for watching :-)
I love your car everything about it is awesome! Great Vlog, my friend!
yes wrap the roof... I order the 2019 and it comes with a dark Quantum grey can not wait.
God that acceleration sound @2:58 is so damn soothing 🥵
Yes I agree nardo grey is the best color but no need to wrap roof. Sometimes less is more...too much becomes tacky...it's a beauty the way it is now. Btw I trade my 2 Audis for the Porsche as well....
i just picked up a 2019 with 7k on it. so happy.
Congrats! Can't go wrong with the S5
Stunning color, beautiful vehicle. Congratulations and hope you keep enjoying ownership. 👍🏼👍🏼
Johnny Bizzell Thanks! Watch my other videos, you’ll see that the S5 is gone, got a Tesla and actually enjoying an RS5 😊
i love that new color scheme!
Gorgeous car brother. That's exactly what I would want. Mardi grey and black optic package. Grats on it 👍👌
If anyone travels distance the Car Play is great for keeping your phone charged whilst listening to audio books. It's an awesome all round car (although I prefer my Avant) for the price point. Great update thanks.
I just picked up a 2019 s5 sportback in Quantum grey last Wednesday. First Audi I’ve owned and I’ve owned Porsche and Mercedes. Love accelerating at corners! My babes in the shop getting front PPF and tints. Next mod prob change the grille then exhaust.
MushyTuber Congrats, very good choose. In my opinion the S5 is the best Audi out there right now
Great move installing PPF on the front. Rock chips are terrible.
I'm planning on getting a black optic package s5 myself and I really appreciate this video. You were very thorough and detailed with all the things I wanted to see and I enjoyed your presentation and details you gave while speaking on the car. Well done my friend!
Great Video! Thanks for the 6 month review. I love the car but I would wrap the roof like you suggested.
Great video! I went and got an S5 after I saw yours
Excellent choice 👍🏼👌🏼
Bon finalement je l’ai regardée avant de dormir histoire de faire de beaux rêves de ta belle voiture 🚗😍 BRAVO 👏 géniale la vidéo et montage au top « Super Wize » sacré job en une journée ;)
Eheheh, merci bcp! Et mon macbook n'a pas planté une seule fois! ;-)
Have an S5 SB too...its not lag in comfort mode. Its comfort mode so gear switches should be slower and less jerky and more comfortable, better gas mileage as it will start driving in second gear, not first. Its like driving a luxury touring sedan. Keep it in sport mode, no "lag."
LOVE the gray. We have dayton gray, but your European gray option is beautiful! I may consider the top black wrap as well.
Brian You’re right but I would have wished a quicker reaction on downshifting... Anyway, I almost always drive in manual dynamic :-)
Daaamn! The Sound is Amazing !! My favorite Audi..Greetings from Lausanne..
Eheheh, merci! :-)
great video, i just tried the RS5 and guess what, i'd rather get the S5. The RS5 just doesn't add much drama or excitement on top of the S5.
Really? How so? Rs5 has 100 more HP
steve styless Maybe the 8AT gearbox just does not work as perfect as the double clutch S-tronic .
Sitting with your head tilted forward will cause issues with your discs in the Spine, your head weighs 14 lbs , every inch forward off the axis, is 12 lbs per inch pressure on the discs, like termites in the wall, it will land you permanent damage like I have from doing the same thing for decades. you should be driving with your head back on that rest and your chin down to avoid problems down the road. Don't wait until you feel pain to make changes in your posture, it will be too late by then.
Beautiful car BTW, looked at the Black on Red but its a bit out of my price range. 2017 and older the seats are terrible, but the 2018 seats are incredible.
Shane Thanks for the info, I will make sure to follow your advice and adjust my drive position. 👍🏼
2015 rs5 seats are awesome. Which are the same as the 2015 s5 seats. There are also optional bucket seats by Recaro and those go for 13k on the market because they're so rare.
If you haven't driven the older ones don't talk smack about them.
The 4.2 V8 on the RS5 that I have is superb. Working hard on the engine is more pleasurable for me than the new turbocharge cars which I also own, 2018 S5 and 2016 C400 both v6 twin turbo. Just not as exciting as a NA V8.
🔥🔥🔥🔥 plus you got Goone playing. Definitely subscribed.
i am getting the sills mirrors and lowest part of front splitter wrapped in carbon fibre wrap on my Daytona grey A7. inspired to have the Audi rings black from yours. Great look.
Nick Carvell It will be great! Thanks for watching :-)
Another great video. Keep up the good work.
if you plan to wrap the hood in CF black, make sure you do the antenna in black as well. :)
i see you sold the car but in case anyone else with a S5 is here with the same problem @12:20 of the backup camera defaulting to graphic, there's a MMI update the dealer can apply to fix. i had the same issue on my 2018 S4 and the mmi update fixed it
I'd propose to get an ECU tuning
the car will be in another level....
(BTW, I owned a TTS)
Aasa C or piggyback abt
Thank you so much for this video. I am now finally convinced, I am buying the S5 Sportback!!!
Surprise K Excellent choice, you won’t regret it!
No don’t blacken that part of the car because in my opinion it would change structural look of the car in your mind ? I’m not sure exactly how to convey this to you. But that’s what I feel as I look at these cars. The Sportback So remains er of my Datsun 240 Z and this is why I WILL be buying one soon . My problem is that I’m not sure weather I want a A5 or S5 but your videos have been Very Valuable. Thank you.
wayne mcclory Thanks for watching! I since sold the S5 and have an RS5 Sportback now. Feel free to watch my latest videos 😊
this car is my dream car
viperz22 now I own a audi rs7 performance want to check it out
Hi Wize, the lag on changing gears could probably solved by putting new gearbox software on the car. I myself have also combined the software with chip tuning wich is for sure recommended!
Love the car! I'm considering getting one late this year. I have seen one video of a RS5 sports back with the larger front grill which you normally see on the A6's and RS6's. I think that guy changed multiple front body frames on his. I think sales would go up if the 5's had the larger front grills.
The intro was meaningless. The car is amazing! Well done man!
Great video...love your car, not so much the black treatment but everybody is different . My A4 is great, but not as good as your S4, its my next one ! THX !
Quality car, lovely colour and impressive beard. Very jealous! Good vid man
Rumple Stiltskin Ahahah Thank you!Surprised about my beard; I find it awful :-)
WiZe1972 haha not at all man,very good 👍
painting the roof black is an excellent idea
Informative video and beautiful car! I have an S5 Prestige w Navarra Blue/Black/Carbon and like your color very much as well. The Black Optics package look great, but we can't get it in the US (I think it's coming for the 2019 model year). I do think the roof would look great wrapped in black (would then look something like the Tesla S with that option). I really enjoy my S5 and have some of the same comments about the camera default auto shift that I don't like. Again...nice video. Thank you.
Thanks for watching! :-)
The black roof is good idea ;)
Krzysztof K Thank you! 😀
yes i agree with the wrap in black on the roof
I agree
You should wrap the part of your roof behind the sunroof gloss black.
Great video for a potential S5 owner in the future :) I was just wondering if and how you removed to audi rings, wing etc to get them wrapped? Are they mounted with glue or screws or something else entirely? Keep these awesome videos coming!
korten88 Hi, thank you! The front logo is painted, it has clips. The rear one has a two face sticker and is also painted. Logos comes from eBay :-)
WiZe1972 thanks for the informative reply. How did you do the wing? Is that also set in place with clips?
I know that. I was wondering how he removed them to replace them with the black finish on logo etc.
Wrap the Roof! Also love the Nardo Grey!
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I was saying to myself "come on WiZe clean those exhaust pipes" and a second later you said you needed to lol
Also wrapping the roof would look great
Can you make a Video of the Soundsystem of S5? I wanna really listen how it sounds. I wouldnt change the car against the 911. Audi S5 Sportback looks much better.
Merci pour cette vidéo et très bon choix d'automobile ! Votre barbe est également autant élégante que votre Audi Haha.
Eheheh, merci ;-)
Great video.
Love your car.
Love the kind of grey.
And absolutely a good idea to wrap the remaining in black.
Did you wrap it yourself?
I have my Black S5 SB since July and LOVE it! I do want to swap the front grill out with a RS grill some how. Am watching for after market. How did you black out your grill?
He bought it with black spec
Wanna be rs lol
Great practical review
How is the lane keep assist when driving on the highway? Is it pretty smart and can it automatically start and stop in traffic? Or do you have to give the gas pedal a tap to get it to start moving again?
The lease on my Tesla Model 3 is ending this year and the S5 sportback is high on my possible next car list and I've been spoiled by the power/speed and the auto pilot. I don't have the full self driving option but it will do the standard lane keep assist and steering for you and will automatically stop and start in traffic. My wife's XC60 volvo also has lane keep assist but if the car comes to a stop for more than 5 or so seconds, it won't automatically start driving again unless you tap the gas pedal.
Also, the ZF transmission in these cars being sluggish in comfort mode is normal. I used to have a Dodge Scatpack Charger and it also had a ZF transmission which was sluggish in comfort mode but much faster and crisp shifting in performance mode.
I remember, having the traffic jam assist, the car would start and stop on low speed. Lane assist was also pretty good
Beautiful car!
what are your thoughts on the reliability of the car ive heard mixed reviews on long term owners , if anyone else had owned one or currently has one id love to know . thanks in advance!
Nive video once again. I'm glad you plan on keeping your car; i would feel sad to see it go. BTW I didn't know you played racing video games. Is it Forza or Gran turismo? Your a kid at heart for sure.
I'm actually playing GT Sport (7:21 on the Nurburgring with the GT3 RS!) :-)
Lovely car, lovely colour. Don't change too much about it thou.
My favourite colors would be Quantum and Nardo Grey. What is the biggest difference between the S5 Sportback and A5 Sportback
Cody Buchanan The engine 😉
100horsepower, better brakes and suspension
$100-$150 on lease more for the S5, but you get an insanely fast V6, massaging seats, quilted seats, better brakes, an exhaust you can hear, and better suspension. On the flip side, you lose 40% of the fuel economy of the A5, and your maintenance costs are going to be way more, especially out of lease. (The engine bay is claustrophobic and the heat management is incredible - the components are under extreme stress, so things are going to break more.)
A lease on an A5 is about $535-625/mo - a lease on an S5 is $675-$750/mo.
I'd go with the A5, personally. I like comfortable, powerful, and quiet cruisers. It'll still put you back into your seat when you floor it, and you'll have crazy passing power at any speed from 0 to 110 mph. It's a better daily - but man, the S5 is /fun/. If it was just $50/more, I'd do it, but when it's $100-$200/mo more, it's not worth the extra cash.
The S5 has a Jekyll/Hyde personality to it. It can be relaxed and comfortable and calm. Or it can be like Raining Blood from Slayer - and you'll be doing 120mph in no time by accident because it's so damn refined. The only problem is, in America, you'd either need to track it or pay off an army of lawyers to deal with the tickets.
Very nice, love the color
When you are reversing, how does it manage to see from above like that?. It is awesome. My 4-series had something similar, but on the Audi you can actually see the snow on the ground from above, whilst reversing.
Impressive, but how is it done?. Nice car by the way. I have been underestimating Audi for a while as one to look at, but now, a possibility from BMW.
sambozauk there’s 4 cameras - one on the front, then each side and the back of the vehicle. The car then stitches and skews all the cameras together to make it look like it’s one photo and image of the car is placed in the middle
Thanks for that. I did wonder how it is done, because it looks like a satellite has a camera pointed directly above the car.
As for Audi, yeah, again, after consideration and after going and test driving a few Audi's recently, unfortunately still not for me and still I regard them as non drivers cars. They are not like their counterpart VW, which actually are drivers cars, especially that Golf GTi and R, proper drivers cars. Audi could take a leaf out of VW's book, and tighten up their motors to be more driveable and less whale about, which Audi's still are.
They also still look flumpy and fat when you get close to them and they really do not have the engine line up that BMW has. They just feel heavy Audi's.
The problem now with BMW however, is they are going this flumpy and fat way, meaning more whaling motor cars which you expect with Mercedes-Benz and Audi, so the drivers car BMW's use to be is slowly disappearing.
The new 5-Series as an example, to me is a complete insult to BMW drivers of the past, it really is. After having a long test drive to see how good they actually are, unfortunately it fails in many areas. Little design faults mainly is the problem with the new 5-Series and the steering is horrific on the 5-series now (electronic is it called?), either way, the new 5-Series is shocking really. I would not buy one and that is another BMW struck off the list. The new 3-Series coming out in 2019 is also bigger, which means it will be more flumpier and handle less than the current 3-Series which is really beginning to look its age now. No new engine line up as well, so same old, same old from BMW. We are moving on from oil burners because we all need to change to greener cars or we all die in the next 100 odd years, so about time BMW did as well.
I found the 5-Series to be surprisingly enough, uncomfortable, too big for a 5-Series (more like the old 7-Series in size), when you put it in cruise control as one of the numerous bad design faults it has, the steering wheel covers over the digital area where you set the cruise control, etc, so you can not see what you have set the cruise speed at, unless you bring the steering column down, ha ha, really bad from BMW, seriously and if this is there way to force you to fork out £1000+ for HUD, then it is not going to rub with me, it is just a poor design fault and it needs rectifying. So just little design faults which I am afraid put me completely off the 5-Series. Numerous faults come to one big mess in the end.
Alfa Romeo is what I am now considering, a new Giulia perhaps, but the new Alfetta is coming out around 2020. It will blow the 5-Series away and its competitors I feel this time. I have heard a lot about it and Alfa Romeo in general becoming a quality brand, not crap, like they once were. BMW, Merces and boring Audi's have new competitors now, and they are not who you expect.
Sorry about my long reply. Did not mean to bore you :).
sambozauk haha np. I agree with you
Wow!! Are you both an engineer and accountant by profession? You're very meticulous and "pandai" at the same time, marvellous writing my freind.
Hey Wize, loving your videos! I've been dreaming so much about the S5 Sportback, but it will be awhile till I get there 😉.
Just curious, what is that Audi cup in the cup holder? Is that an official Audi thermos that came with the car? Can't find the answer anywhere 😊
That's the ashtray, you can get it in all Audis if you select the smoker's package for about 50 bucks.
Beautiful car
Excellent videos. You've confirmed my purchase of this car too!
faces316 Thanks, you won’t regret it!
where did you get the Porsche models from?
Different sources; local ebay, trade, online
Your home looks so peaceful.
How are you finding the Atlas Carbon inlays? I was in an SQ5 recently and I hated it, it felt really plasticky. I prefer the brushed aluminum or the RS carbon. What do you think William?
I have to agree with you; there is a transparent layer on top that meks it looks a bit cheap... RS carbon looks better
Grweat looking car. How much did the Nardo Gray special paint cost? Since Nardo is free on the RS5, the final S to RS price must have been $3000-$4000 closer. A temptation to get the RS.
Great, not "Grweat"
Luke Walsh You're close, it costs CHF 3200 😬
WiZe1972 Beautiful car. Best looking S5 out there with the Nardo+black pack. Enjoy!
WiZe1972 The 4 door sportback seems to have nicer flowing lines than the 2 door coupe. Nardo+BlackPack+Sportback is the perfect spec.
Agree
Wrapping the roof, is a good idea :)
Cool car bro!
Hi, I once owned a car wich windows doors were frameless like your car. It had a tendency, at speed higher then 140km/h to make small whistling sounds as air pressures would change inside vs outside. Are the S5 windows quiet at all speed? Thanks... great review by the way!
Thanks for watching! I never had any issues with both my S5 and RS5 😊
@@WiZe1972 merci pour la réponse! I own a 2017 S6 and looking to buy newer... Most of my driving is on bumpy countryside roads. Q1: How do the comfort of the suspension compare between RS5 vs S5, is it much rougher? Q2: is the RS5 worth the $$$ vs S5? Thanks for your help! Vous pouvez me répondre en français si vous préférez... Quebec, Canada here...
i still miss the word glossy! i would definitely go black on the roof.
Don’t waste your money on aftermarket exhaust...the one you have is great, although as you said yourself...polish those pipes ! I would only paint small panel above rear window black...not the entire roof, that will be too much.
Bill lol exhaust sounds weak
Nice video. I like this colour !
S5 and RS5c which one to buy?
The RS5 si basically an S5 on steroids. A petrol S5 with a good stage 1 would match the RS5 figures...
@@WiZe1972 awesome. Feels S5 power is good enough for daily drive and stylish, sport enough. Thank you for quick reply!!
What would you choose the 3 serie g20 or this one ?
Hi Wiz, love your style and point of view. What program do you use to edit your footage?
Vladsta Thank you! I use iMovie 😊
I want the Rs5.
i would leave the roof grey and have the door handles black
might be good idea to take the iplay/android opions on a new car if you thinkiing about trading in or reselling latter. same as other options, people would choose a fully loadd car over a low option one.
nice pair of citreon DS in the background at the end of the vid
messylaura I agree with you about resell a fully loaded car... Yup that restoration garage is specialized on Citroen and specifically DS :-)
i started my panel beating in 1986 in a uk citreon garage :)
my q7 camera does the graphic/camera thing too just goes back to graphic sometimes
Intro way too long
Very authentic video, nicely done, please keep the car roof as it is, don't paint it black
Nice house Wize, what you do for money?
Super Smurfy 😂
Comeee oonn
Enjoyed the video, no disrespect but 3000 euro for battleship primer..... I think there are much more attractive colours on offer for that money. Each to his own I suppose, a black roof should break it up a little, go for it.
the problem with switching back from the overview to the graphic is knowing at audi but there is at this moment no solution. they work on it .. this problem have many peoples :/(
At the end of the day, would you choose again the sport seats?
Yes as for me shape and function are equally important ;-)