How much would A5 be in US?

[pjh1988]

And When Does It Come?

[A4TwoZeroT]

they are saying around November.. How much? we are all guessing around high $40k

[QUATTROSTEEL]

Actually the car was originally set for November/December delivery, but it was delayed, and is now set for December/January release. I know this because Biener Audi (N.Y. largest dealer) told me. I am number 1 on the order list. Car takes 3 months to make from date of order, and I am still yet to place an order. Also starting price is expected at or around 40 thousand.

[A4TwoZeroT]

just got back from L.A. Downtown Audi... also heard it was delayed...

[pjh1988]

oh so it would be more expensive than bmw 335?
i am not trying to bug any of you or annoy any of you
i just wanted to know

[QUATTROSTEEL]

talked with dealer today, now they're saying March, this Blows.

[4-tified]

oh so it would be more expensive than bmw 335?
i am not trying to bug any of you or annoy any of you
i just wanted to know

An A5 will probably be in the same base price as a 335i, but the 335i has higher performance closer to an S5.

Recent info show the V6 A5 to start in the lower $40's.
The base 335i is $41,575.
Equipping the 335i with heated leather, sunroof (not available on the A5/S5), bluetooth, Prologic7 audio (great sound), and other niceties (No Nav), puts the price at about $45,725 nicely equipped.

The A5 will should cost around there, but the S5 is said to start in the lower $50's, ouch.

It's alluring, but I want a lower cost 2.0T version to compete with the
328i coupe and G37.

[4-tified]

talked with dealer today, now they're saying March, this Blows.

Maybe Audi is rethinking the engines and power output compared to the price point. Turbo 3.2 V6 at 300hp? That would beshaaaweeet, though unlikely.

[Alipor]

A5 will start at just under 40k, the S5 is 50k

[aussie_s4]

A5 with six-speed manual will start at $39,900 and S5 with six-speed manual starts at $50,500. Destination charges $775. Optional six-speed Tiptronic $1,300.

Convenience package ($1,850) and S-line sport package ($2,900) are options for A5.

Nav ($2,390), Bang & Olufsen ($850), Audi side assist ($500), and technology package ($1,700 - rear camera, adaptive headlights & advanced key) are options for both.

Manual S5 models available from November 2007.

All A5 models and Tiptronic S5 cars will be available in spring of 2008.

Audi Announces U.S. Pricing for 2008 A5 and S5 (Sep 5th) (http://www.audiworld.com/news/07/a5-s5-us-pricing/)

[hyethug000]

is it me or the A5 seems to be overpriced in comparison with the bmw 3-series

[4-tified]

is it me or the A5 seems to be overpriced in comparison with the bmw 3-series

It ain't you. [:p]

Initial sales will be good as the car looks amazing.
Sustaining sales in this market segment will be a good question as Audi tries to bring in later buyers, especially performance buyers.
The price point is pretty high unless Audi brings more power.
I still think Audi can help itself here by offering a 2.0T version to bring it more in line with BMW's offerings especially the higher selling 328 version.

[aussie_s4]

Initial sales will be good as the car looks amazing.
Sustaining sales in this market segment will be a good question as Audi tries to bring in later buyers, especially performance buyers.
It looks like Audi is targeting the performance buyers up front, as sales for the first 4-5 months will only be the manual-trans S5, followed by the A5 and S5 tip. Selling the S5 on looks and performance will be their best chance of building up sales momentum. Sustaining sales, as well as converting people to the Audi brand (especially from BMW), will be the difficult thing.

Not to mention, when interest rates fall and the dollar drops even more, Audi may struggle to keep the prices at $50K!