As you can see from my previous review this is my second A5 due to a change in jobs and company cars.
Having been so impressed with the 180 BHP version of this engine I thought I'd push the boat out this time and opt for the higher powered version and having driven it I'm thrilled I've done so. It still suffers from the torque steer and wheel spin when gunned from a standing start but when overtaking it is very swift!
On this car I also opted for the B&O sound system which is stunning but I'm not sure its worth the additional cost over the standard setup which was also impressive.
One option I can now strongly recommend is the Bluetooth preparation for mobile phones. I have an iPhone and pairing it with the car took all of 10 seconds. Two minutes later and my contacts had automatically downloaded to the car system and I was up and running.
I love the refinement, power and economy this car delivers and would strongly recommend it for anyone who drives high mileage but wants something eye-catching and fast to drive.
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