Does This Mean Owning An A5 Means You Are Healthier than Your Neighbors?

The Audi A5 earned the Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year Award in the luxury on-road category, outperforming 10 competitors. The awards, now in their fifth year, recognize cars and trucks that are best suited to meet the demands of an active and athletic lifestyle.

"The A5 is the embodiment of Audi’s commitment to developing cars that are sporty, technologically advanced and a pleasure to drive," said Johan de Nysschen, Audi of America's executive vice president. "Audi stands for progressive prestige across its product lineup, so it's gratifying to learn one of our newest models meets the rigorous demands of active consumers."

When the A5 debuted last spring it marked the first time in 16 years that Audi had offered a coupe to U.S. luxury car buyers. Audi loaded the A5 with sporty features, such as a powerful V-6 engine, direct steering and Audi dynamic suspension. The A5 takes just 5.8 seconds from 0-60 mph.

The awards are presented by the Active Network, which operates active.com, Gen A Media and Marketing and AAA. The selection of the Active Lifestyle Vehicles of the year emerged from two stages of judging. The first round involved an automotive jury, which narrowed the field of 60 entries competing in seven categories. After four finalists were chosen in each category, the award's sponsors asked elite athletes from the San Diego region to test drive each of the vehicles and offer their opinions, which count for half of the award tallies. Altogether, 17 athletes participated, including professional beach volleyball players, triathlon competitors and a former NFL kicker. The automotive experts then registered their finalist votes for the other half of the tallies.

"Involving the athletes offers a great opportunity get fresh perspectives on the various vehicles so it becomes an impromptu focus group of an elite and active target market" said Nina Russin, jury coordinator for the Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year Awards. "What was interesting with the A5 was how the athletes really reacted to the car's athletic performance."

Agent009 - 10/23/2008 11:03:24 AM

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LOL!

Hantra - 10/23/2008 10:48:01 AM

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Should you cite the Audi press release on this one?

IamEvilHomer - 10/23/2008 5:47:06 PM

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wow a comment that was only 80 % stupid?!

HSCenterconsole - 10/23/2008 11:16:45 AM

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Speaking of healthy, the A5 realy needs to go on a diet. At over 3,700lbs, this coupe needs to lose some major poundage if it ever wants to be considered a true "sports coupe" contender.

ashleyrude - 10/23/2008 11:58:05 AM

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@ The Sailor

So True!

steve27t - 10/23/2008 12:35:03 PM

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Shit for brains = amazin

IamEvilHomer - 10/23/2008 5:47:32 PM

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there you go back to 100% idiot

M35MT - 10/23/2008 12:58:28 PM

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wouldnt a CUV make the most sense for this? not a 2 door coupe with no utility...

1evlaudi - 10/25/2008 11:49:37 PM

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AMAZINGBUMMER

I am deeply sadden by your multiple postings and I can not fathom that anybody could keep posting such blatantly ignorant comments.
I can see only a few possibilities to such postings;
1- you are between the age of 12 and 16 years old and you know absolutely nothing about cars.
2- you are playing the devil advocate and purposely post the most radical comments you can come up with in order to create flame wars and outrage.
3- you really believe in BMW superiority and in this case I am really sorry for you, because such ignorance and arrogance are beyond any comprehension.
4- you might suffer from some brain damage or genetic disorder and therefore I am, and we all will be sorry for you and forgive your constantly ridiculous comments.

I wish you well, I apologize if you had to refer to the dictionary while reading my comment, as I noticed quite often that grammar and vocabulary were not your forte.

I do respect BMW as a brand and as a product, they do seem to have lost their edge and it is clear that "accounting" and "marketing" have a lot to say in how the product is being built.
Life is about making the right compromises, and if you are knowledgeable, educated and with the means, which vehicle is going to fit those compromises is for each their own. But to pompously push your favorite brand like you do is a little to much for this site sometimes.

If it is a game to you, there is something disturbing to how you envision your social interaction with other through the internet.
Maybe therapy is something you might consider.

If you have half of an understanding of what you are doing when you post a comment and read the answers to it, you should have had your laugh a long time ago and give it a rest.

So no matter who you are, and what are your purposes, please get a life, get a grip, get a BMW, get a hobby, put please for the sake of this website, even if you are an agent in disguise, STOP, before all the real cars enthusiasts and connoisseur leave for good.

Be well.

gkearns56 - 10/23/2008 7:02:01 PM

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Steve: don't worry about amazinBimmer he's another one of these nats (turds) flying around on this website believing he's a real car enthusiast. He's probably driving his dads BMW. You're right about his brain capacity too because I own a BMW and a new A4. Both cars have been enjoyable to drive. What he can't seem to figure out is that other foreign car makers can produce as nice of a sports car. Next he'll try telling us that his BMW so much better than a Ferrari or Maserati. Get real "Bimmer" you make like BME is the only car maker that can produce a super nice ride.

gkearns56 - 10/23/2008 7:02:29 PM

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*BMW*