Professional Reviews

• “By targeting the BMW M3 and the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG coupe -- two of the most respected cars to ever come out of an in-house tuner -- Audi has taken the fight straight to the competition. ” — Automobile
• “This engine is a model of linear, free-revving performance. ” — Automobile
• “Equivalent to BMW's M division or Mercedes-Benz's AMG, Audi's Quattro GmbH skunkworks in Ingolstadt, Germany, takes an A5 and pulls, creases, vents, stamps, and punches the bodywork before festooning it with honeycomb grilles. It's not merely a styling exercise; the suspension and drivetrain are also revamped.” — Car and Driver
• “...but with 57.3 percent of its 4040-pound weight over the front tires, the nose can't help but give up. ” — Car and Driver