[s-cars] Aren't the new TT and the new A5 and S5 in directcompetition?

[Joe Pizzimenti]

The A5/S5 is targeted more at the 3 series coupe than the 6 series.  I
mean, the M6 has a whopping 150HP on it.

Then again, it is Audi, the same manufacturer that cut costs and
considers "moving upmarket" to be adding 20% to the price tag.

On 3/8/07, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
> Autoweek and Road and Track seem to suggest the neuTT to be more
> in line with Lee's suggestion (Z4/Boxster/Cayman) AND seem to suggest
> that it's worthy of mention in the same breath as those two. Apparently,
> the partial ASF and torque biasing have managed to move it's chassis
> dynamics out of the Jr. FWD sports coupe league into a mentionable
> in the world of true sports car/coupes. In fact one (European) editor at R&T
>
> said, if he had to spend his own money, he'd take the TT over the Cayman
> because it's overall performance came more than just "close enough" to
> the Cayman (including the intangible dynamics) while it's greater
> versatility
> (i.e. practicality, AWD, space, etc) brought it over the top in favor of the
>
> TT. FWIW, the US editor favored the Cayman.
>
> Neither felt there was a clear cut winner in the TT/Cayman comparo.
>
> I guess the TT's come a LONG way.
>
> As for the A5/S5, I believe it's target AUDIance is the 6 series/M6 and
> SLC market. I'd imagine it's targeted FAR above the Lexus coupe, whatever
> it's called (besides, "forgetable").
>
> LL - NY
>
>
> On 3/8/07, Pasqualoni, James E <james.pasqualoni at gs.com> wrote:
> >
> > Front wheel drive bias.  Golf chasis platform limitations.  Need I say
> > more?  The example of an A3 versus S6 was actually a literal comparison.
> > The new B and C chassis Audis will be built on the same modular chassis
> > the A5/S5 is being built on.  And the A3 is built on the same chasis as
> > the TT.  Not kidding Dave!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Forgie [mailto:forgied at ae.ca]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 12:56 PM
> > To: Pasqualoni, James E
> > Cc: s-car
> > Subject: RE: [s-cars] Aren't the new TT and the new A5 and S5 in
> > directcompetition?
> >
> > I was prompted to ask the question after watching a couple of very cool
> > TT ads and a Fifth Gear TT review on YouTube yesterday.  I took Audi's
> > hype to be Waaayyy more upmarket than you suggest, i.e. the TT vs an M3.
> >
> > But I could be wrong.
> >
> > Dave F.
> >
> > >>> "Pasqualoni, James E" <james.pasqualoni at gs.com> 03/08/07 09:43AM
> > >>>
> > Not at all.  TT = Small Haldex Golf platform.  A5/S5 = Large Torsen new
> > dynamic VAG platform.  Completely different target markets.  Kind of
> > like saying the A3 is in direct competition with the S6 Avant IMO.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Dave Forgie
> > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 12:35 PM
> > To: s-car
> > Subject: [s-cars] Aren't the new TT and the new A5 and S5 in
> > directcompetition?
> >
> > Discuss.
> >
> > List traffic seems to have dwindled to nothing.
> >
> > Dave F.
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