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

[Taka Mizutani]

Considering that the 335i Coupe is around $50k, I'd put the price of the S5
right in that ballpark.

I think Audi will make a big mistake if they price it way above the 335i.

Lexus SC430 is pushing north of $60k, that's directed a lot more toward the
650i and the SL550.

I can't see too many people picking a TT over the Cayman as a sports car. If
the buyer was more
interested in styling and design, I could see that, but not as a sports car.
Same goes for the TT Roadster
over a Boxster.

I wonder if the TT-RS will change that or whether it will end up being more
of a German Mustang.

Taka


On 3/8/07, Joe Pizzimenti <joe.pizzimenti at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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