Pure aesthetics, who wins? E92 M3 or Audi S5?

NewSong · 02-08-2009, 10:54 AM

From the exterior, which car makes you feel good inside just seeing it.

Seriously, which car pleases your eye more?

BMW E92 M3

Audi S5

RBBMWE46M3 · 02-08-2009, 10:56 AM

m3...hands down

uhaulball · 02-08-2009, 11:02 AM

the audi s5 looks crappy to me in the back and side. way too long..

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 02-08-2009, 11:23 AM

thats a bad pic of the audi

Aurora Bearialis · 02-08-2009, 11:29 AM

The Audi looks great from the front and the side but the rear is complete SHIT! those taillights are SHIT! I know this is an S5 but I liked the A4 taillights right before they switched to what they have on there now. So, I have to go with M3 because it is more complete to me and would whip on the S5. I mean they compared the S5 to the 335 so M3 is greater than both ergo better than S5 :lol "ergo..."

nick6753 · 02-08-2009, 11:31 AM

I agree. The Audi looks good everywhere but the back. The M3 looks good from all angles. M3 FTW!

HermesRider · 02-08-2009, 12:36 PM

Am I the only one who thinks the Audi's grill looks like shit? Reminds me of the Chrysler 300.

akack79 · 02-08-2009, 12:39 PM

ain't even close, M3 in a landslide

captainaudio · 02-08-2009, 12:39 PM

I think they are both good looking cars but I wouldn't characterze anything either company makes as a head turner with the possible exception of the Audi R8 and the new BMW Z4.

CA

balance · 02-08-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nick6753

I agree. The Audi looks good everywhere but the back. The M3 looks good from all angles. M3 FTW!

+1..ive seen a couple s5s around and theyre kind of fat and heavy looking. A couple days ago while I was at the bank, one parked next to my 335i and it didnt look at all as sleek and sportyish as my car..but then again there's no point asking this on a bimmer forum..you go on the audi forums and this would be completely opposite.

hanmaas · 02-08-2009, 01:00 PM

hm..i wonder what the outcome of this poll will be

Manboy · 02-08-2009, 01:07 PM

M3 hands down. Never understood the hype over the S5. The previous RS4 looks better then the S5 IMO.

ToadHollow · 02-08-2009, 01:12 PM

methodtim · 02-08-2009, 01:14 PM

S5, hands down.

aut0sh0cker · 02-08-2009, 01:14 PM

S5 looks better inside and out....

If I had to choose between the two to own, I would pick the M3.

RS5 > M3 > S5

BoostedBMW · 02-08-2009, 01:20 PM

I guess it depends what you are looking for. The Audi has more of a classy luxury look to it, while the M3 looks way more aggressive. I'm a mean person so I prefer the styling of the M3.

stressdoc · 02-08-2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HermesRider

Am I the only one who thinks the Audi's grill looks like shit? Reminds me of the Chrysler 300.

+1 Largemouth Bass. Overstatement.

BMW wins the Freude-am-fahren contest.

D_o_S · 02-08-2009, 01:40 PM

The audi looks like a hammer to me... not sporty at all... like a brick coming towards your face to hit you.

The M3, on the other hand, looks like a katana/razor blade...

bavarian19 · 02-08-2009, 01:42 PM

Of course Im biased, but I say E92 M3. I think that Audi has made some significant improvements with their styling in the past year or so.

Based on looks alone, I would go A8 over the new 7 though.

tim3less · 02-08-2009, 01:44 PM

I love both cars... S5 front look is jaw dropping...i think S5 looks hotter but....

....i still voted for E92 M3 since i own one

Spensaur · 02-08-2009, 01:47 PM

I always like to try something different so... S5

-=Hot|Ice=- · 02-08-2009, 01:49 PM

A BMW vs anything poll on a BMW board is worthless. It's like going to a BMW dealership and asking who's car is better, BMW or Audi. It's the same, the other way around.

I'd take the S5.

View Poll Results: Which looks better?
E92 M3	144	59.26%
Audi S5	99	40.74%
Voters: 243. You may not vote on this poll

02-08-2009, 10:54 AM	#1
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uhaulball Brigadier General 195 Rep 4,163 Posts Drives: e90 330xi Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (11)	the audi s5 looks crappy to me in the back and side. way too long.. __________________ '06 bsm e90 330xi : 18" VMR CSL : KW V3 : GruppeM Rep Intake : UUC/Corsa Catback : Hartge Lip : ACS Roof Spoiler OEM CF Trunk Spoiler : CF Emblems. Pillars. Mirror. Grille : LUXER12 led plate : V1 Hardwired : OG.longtran e90post sticker! circa 2005
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Aurora Bearialis ¡Barça! 168 Rep 12,042 Posts Drives: Rainbow Sandals Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [0.00]	The Audi looks great from the front and the side but the rear is complete SHIT! those taillights are SHIT! I know this is an S5 but I liked the A4 taillights right before they switched to what they have on there now. So, I have to go with M3 because it is more complete to me and would whip on the S5. I mean they compared the S5 to the 335 so M3 is greater than both ergo better than S5 :lol "ergo..." __________________ Tate's chicken sucks!
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02-08-2009, 11:31 AM	#6
nick6753 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southeast iTrader: (1)	I agree. The Audi looks good everywhere but the back. The M3 looks good from all angles. M3 FTW!
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HermesRider Captain 56 Rep 974 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Am I the only one who thinks the Audi's grill looks like shit? Reminds me of the Chrysler 300.
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akack79 Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,161 Posts Drives: '18 F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: T E X A S iTrader: (18)	ain't even close, M3 in a landslide __________________ 2018 F80 M3 6MT ZCP
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hanmaas Lieutenant 17 Rep 577 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	hm..i wonder what the outcome of this poll will be __________________
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02-08-2009, 01:07 PM	#12
Manboy Captain 440 Rep 846 Posts Drives: 2020 M135i Misano Blue Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	M3 hands down. Never understood the hype over the S5. The previous RS4 looks better then the S5 IMO.
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ToadHollow Once upon a time ...... 276 Rep 5,048 Posts Drives: 2008 JB E92 - SOLD 5/2010 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Asti, Italy & Austin, Texas iTrader: (16) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [8.00]	Audi S5 __________________
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methodtim Brigadier General 374 Rep 3,883 Posts Drives: Audi RS Q8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Darkness there, and nothing more iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 Audi RS Q8 [0.00] 2021 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2017 Toyota Tacoma [0.00]	S5, hands down. __________________
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aut0sh0cker meh 123 Rep 1,756 Posts Drives: E92 335i, 997.2 C4S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 91362 iTrader: (2)	S5 looks better inside and out.... If I had to choose between the two to own, I would pick the M3. RS5 > M3 > S5
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BoostedBMW Moderator 133 Rep 6,775 Posts Drives: TiAg E92 335 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (14) Garage List 2003 S2000 [0.00]	I guess it depends what you are looking for. The Audi has more of a classy luxury look to it, while the M3 looks way more aggressive. I'm a mean person so I prefer the styling of the M3. __________________ -Michael. Berlina Black S2000 CR is now in the garage l 19" Rial Daytona Race l KW V2 l Eisenhaus Race Exhaust l
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D_o_S LCI'd 257 Rep 819 Posts Drives: 335i LCI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Home iTrader: (1)	The audi looks like a hammer to me... not sporty at all... like a brick coming towards your face to hit you. The M3, on the other hand, looks like a katana/razor blade...
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02-08-2009, 01:42 PM	#19
bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	Of course Im biased, but I say E92 M3. I think that Audi has made some significant improvements with their styling in the past year or so. Based on looks alone, I would go A8 over the new 7 though.
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02-08-2009, 01:44 PM	#20
tim3less First Lieutenant 13 Rep 362 Posts Drives: '07 STi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I love both cars... S5 front look is jaw dropping...i think S5 looks hotter but.... ....i still voted for E92 M3 since i own one __________________ '10 E92 335xi space gray/coral red '07 WRX STi
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Spensaur Lieutenant 38 Rep 555 Posts Drives: E93 328i Join Date: May 2008 Location: So.Cal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E93 328i [9.00]	I always like to try something different so... S5
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