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  1. ejpoulsen

    ejpoulsen Karting

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    #1 ejpoulsen, Sep 24, 2007
    I just ordered an Audi S5 in ice silver but I'm having seconds thoughts on the color. Any advice on the best color for the S5???
     
  2. 95spiderman

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    #2 95spiderman, Sep 24, 2007
    i dont know if its offered on s5 but my son has sprint blue on s4 sedan and its the nicest color ive seen on a car.
     
  3. JBsZ06

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    #3 JBsZ06, Sep 24, 2007
    Silver is always sharp. Lots of good choices but I'd go silver.
     
  4. luv2detail

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    #4 luv2detail, Sep 24, 2007
    BLACK/BLACK looks the best IMO.

    Whatever color you go with, enjoy it. It's an awesome car!
     
  5. Mike J

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    #5 Mike J, Sep 24, 2007
    Silver is always the best choice. Black looks great for about a week, but it's all down hill from there.
     
  6. ryalex

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    #6 ryalex, Sep 24, 2007
    I like sprint blue but I think the blacks and grey pearls look best on the S5 (i like that "quartz" one).
     
  7. KTG

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    #7 KTG, Sep 24, 2007
    Silver is to safe....Call me crazy but I like some of their stranger greens/blues.
     
  8. djui5

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    #8 djui5, Sep 24, 2007
    I like the dark grey on that one, personally.
     
  9. Ric

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    #9 Ric, Sep 24, 2007
    white with red interior or red with black interior. the S5 is absolutely beautiful.
     
  10. car-ographer

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    #10 car-ographer, Sep 25, 2007
    I would go with the dark gray, personally. Silvers/grey carry light so well, so it will always look great.


    That said, I have spent some time with one lately and it looks amazing in red, really aggressive. Those LED's are fantastic. Great choice, I'm sure you will enjoy it!
     
  11. 88MONDIAL

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    #11 88MONDIAL, Sep 25, 2007
    Is there anyone that orders new German cars (in particular) NOT in a shade of silver or black? I say be unique. Black cars not only show dirt, but more importantly they don't show off the details of the car. I say go with a tan or lighter interior too. All black interiors are just too drab in my opinion. That's a great car by the way, congratulations on however it gets spec'd out with!
     
  12. Bullfighter

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    #12 Bullfighter, Sep 25, 2007
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    I agree, passed on silver this time. It's too me-too, although it never looks bad.

    White/tan on my new TT below. Might look good on an S5, as it is also a coupe.
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  13. Ric

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    #13 Ric, Sep 25, 2007
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  14. ejpoulsen

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    #14 ejpoulsen, Sep 28, 2007
    I initially wanted black, but the S4s I've seen in black don't let the lines of the car show much. I think the dark blue metallic being offered would be very nice. But...I guess I've got no guts and I've order Ice Silver Metallic on Black. Can't wait; should be here in November.
     
  15. Miura Jota

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    #15 Miura Jota, Sep 29, 2007
    those gorgeous Audi S5 will eat most of the M3 market, that's for sure
     
  16. dongerdude

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    #16 dongerdude, Sep 30, 2007
    +1 - I saw a black A5 whilst out shopping earlier today and it IMHO it looked dissapointingly bland and slab-sided as the strong line that runs from the front headlamp to the rear flank didn't show much at all which seemed to emphasise the height and visual weight of the door/side of the car. Strange how black hides the lines of some cars but not others - I also saw a black AM V8 Vantage about 5 mins after the A5 and it looked just as fabulous as all the other Vantages I've seen...
     
  17. KTG

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    #17 KTG, Oct 1, 2007
    TT looks good in white.

    How about a Papaya Orange S5! maybe someday they will resurrect the color.....
     
  18. ejpoulsen

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    #18 ejpoulsen, Jan 17, 2008
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    After a long wait, my S5 finally arrived. Picked it up today--amazing work of art and engineering! Here it is just off the truck.
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  19. Etcetera

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    #19 Etcetera, Jan 17, 2008
    WOW. That thing has the worst paint job I have ever seen on a car.
     
  20. mls

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    #20 mls, Jan 17, 2008
    White exterior, black interior.
     
  21. djui5

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    #21 djui5, Jan 17, 2008
    That looks like a test mule to me....
     
  22. Bullfighter

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    #22 Bullfighter, Jan 17, 2008
    Nope, just the new 3M film with logos. Keeps the paint nice for the next owner.
     
  23. 150shot

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    #23 150shot, Jan 17, 2008
    +1- silver is too common IMHO. Its everywhere on everything.
     
  24. ejpoulsen

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    #24 ejpoulsen, Jan 17, 2008
    It's unwrapped now, electronics activated, plastic braces removed from the springs (noticed the high ride height in the photo). It is all-too-common ice silver; I agree it is ubiquitous, but it really looks fabulous. Now that I have the car and have really studied it up close in the flesh, it think the best color is the dark metallic blue. It would also look good in red, but the flat colors won't flatter it as much.

    I thought I'd be able to just sneak it into my work parking lot and no one would notice it between the other silver or charcoal bmw, lexus, m-b, etc parked there. Not so--swarm of people around it and asking about it. The low, wide stance with almost "chopped" window line, 19" wheels, and grimacing front end make it look extremely aggressive compared to the other german fare.

    As far as performance goes, it is really a fabulous GT. Zero to 100 to zero is amazing; brakes are Porsche-like--really yank you into the belts. Yet driving to the supermarket is quite comfortable. So far I'm very pleased. I don't know if my dealer is telling the truth or not, but he says they have a deposit for a second one but can't get it for seven months. For the S5 demand seems to be higher than supply at the moment.
     
  25. djui5

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    #25 djui5, Jan 17, 2008
    Pictures!!!!
     
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