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    Timtoolman, sporadically speaking: "If, like me, you wield more enthusiasm than finesse behind the wheel..." Gotta hand it to you; for a minute, I thought you were including yourself in... more »
    Novaload: That Cyclone totally rocks. Any idea what it was packing under that wicked hood? more »
    theeastbaykid: niCe cAr. more »
    Mad_Science: Unfortunately, Murilee, I'm not sure your Alameda Home Owners Association will allow such a car as the S5 to be parked in public. You'd have to go for... more »
    Mad_Science: I love that Jalopnik can cover both super-low-end Backyard Lambos and Craigslist finds alongside a kit that adds $14k to the price of an S5. Murilee's... more »
    Graverobber: You've changed Murilee- I don't even recognize you in that rich-man's play toy. I hope at least you farted in it. more »
    BLS: I have a question for Murilee: If you bought this car new, would you do any track days and if not, why sacrifice the everyday comfort of the regular S... more »
    AmishJohn: "...STaSIS offers the Challenge Edition through Audi dealers for $13,995..." Um, the whole car costs $14k? Damn, get me 2! more »
    Bret: Murilee mincing tuner cars; need video. Kudos on the photography and on making a valid comparison between a Chevelle and an Audi. As nice as the Audi ... more »
    BMRFILE: The A5 and the S5...Possibly this year's hottest looking cars. I'm very jeloused that you got to drive this beast. more »
    jduffy13: Brain buckets are for wimps! I want to see a guy driving with a porn 'stache and an open can of Colt '45. more »
    goatrope: From Dictionary.com: Stasis - (Pathology) Stoppage of the normal flow of a body substance, as of blood through an artery or of intestinal contents thr... more »
    Deartháir II: Ms. Martin, you look damn sexy in a helmet. Also, may I reiterate that you are my personal idol-for-the-day. Largely because you're given the opportun... more »
    c0de: too bad is's a chav mobile more »
  • #2008stasisaudis5

    STaSIS Signature Series Audi S5 Challenge Edition: First Drive

    The last time I blew past the limits of my driving ability in a big howling V8 and hooned into a turn way too fast, I was at Altamont Speedway and I spun out in a most dramatic fashion. Now I'm in a car worth 110 times as much, leadfooting it down the hill at Infineon, right at the Chute, and I'm totally into that mighty V8 scream, and… oh shit! Brake! BRAAAAKE! And damn if the brakes on this thing don't get the job done. This experience pretty much sums up what the STaSIS S5 Challenge is all about; if you're a great driver, you'll find the limits are very high. If, like me, you wield more enthusiasm than finesse behind the wheel, the brake and suspension upgrades can avert total disaster.