2012 Audi S5 consumer reviews

loaded with everything, just everything. love it. great performance. surprisingly fast. almost too much technology to deal with. (of course, it's top of the line model).

Awesome and very sporty,, I?m looking forward to owning one in the near future.. This car is very highly recommended.. I love everything about it..

I bought my Audi S5 used and loved every minute of driving it. The V-8 sounded and felt great every time I push the throttle. I decided I needed a car that could handle more people, so traded up to an Audi S7. I love the S7 as well.

I look forward to driving my S5 everyday still and bought it over a year ago! Its design is still stunning to this day. The performance of the V8 leaves a bit to be desired, there is not much that you can do short of supercharging it. The B&O speakers are incredible, and riding around is wonderful. I did have the thermostat go out at ~25k miles which is a common issue for this engine. That set me back $600.

I test drove this car and I cannot stop thinking about buying one now. I know there is the carbon buildup issues with the V8 but its still a wonderful car nonetheless. Would totally take it over some regular coupe. Car sounds great too, and its AWD!

This car was fairly we equipped. Drives nice but it was definately not as sporty as I was expecting. The interiors we nice but the controls are not very intuitive.

The 2012 Audi S5 Special Edition is probably the best vehicle I've ever owned. The styling and performance of this vehicle is excellent and it has spent very little time in service. I really am not looking forward to trading it in but will likely do so for a newer model of the same line.

Great car. The V8 engine performed very well and sounds great. Nice rumble when you get on it. Back seats are not really useful for passengersale except for a couple of small children. But so much fun to drive.

Owned for a year now and I still look forward to the drive every time I get in my S5. It's beautiful from every angle on both the inside and out. I had friends think I was lying about the year since it is such a timeless design.

This is my 5th Audi and I will state up front that I am VERY Biased to the brand. But that's for a reason! I grew up in Minnesota and the Quattro All Wheel drive was a necessity for winter driving there. I highly modify my cars and tend to keep them for at least 5 years. Though getting a little long in the tooth, the design of the A5/S5 is one of the more beautiful car renderings in the last 10 years. Gorgeous lines and interior design make this a highly desirable car. Though I have only had this for a little over a week it has been everything I imagined it would be! Good performance (Not great but good) great handling and a manual 6 speed to play with. The gas mileage is somewhat disappointing compared to the 2004 Audi TT 3.2 that I was driving, but that is to be expected. I went for the 2012 because that is the last year for the 4.2 liter V8. As stated I Highly Modify my vehicles and this one will be no exception. I intend to run in this falls Silver State Classic and will be installing a Stage 3 Supercharger, Water-Meth Injection, High Flow Cats and a full Ground Effects Body Kit from Germany. Looking for 650 HP at the crank when done. The Bang & Olufson stereo is, in a word, INCREDIBLE. The sound is better than any Audi BOSE system I have ever had. The Cars controls do take a little getting used to and some of them should not be attempted while driving. The NAV system is one of these. It takes a great deal of attention to enter information into it and this simply can't be done while driving. As with any car there are compromises that are made and this is one of them. The NAV does work very well once you've entered all info, but as stated its not perfect. The clutch on the car is great, has an excellent engagement point and the shifts are smooth. Visibility out of the car is better than average and the stock 354 HP V* just puurrrrrss! A 7,500 RPM Red Line lets you really use all of the power and the torque is available down low where you need it. 100 MPH has happened by accident a couple of times already and I have to say that you just do not feel how fast the car is going. It is so stable and controllable that its easy to go quicker than you should. The Spots Rear Differential is, in my opinion, a MANDATORY Option for these cars. Audi's are front heavy and can push in the corners and the SRD helps to make the car rotate better through the turns. The seats are just sooo comfortable compared to the TT and seem to be almost infinitely adjustable. I stated that I am biased, so take it for what it's worth but this is the best car I have owned and I highly recommend it for anyone that does not need 4 doors to seat 5 people and likes to really drive! The Doctors say it may require surgery to get the smile off of my face. :)