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Al Cerrone Buick Alden Buick Bezema Buick Hurd Buick Mastria Buick

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Infiniti of Norwood 866 Providence Hwy., Norwood, MA Inskip Infiniti 1085 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI Prime Infiniti of Hanover 572 Washington St., Hanover, MA Jake Kaplanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jaguar Jaguar Norwood

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1021 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, RI 1060 Washington Street, Route 1, So. Attleboro, MA 30 Nauset Street, New Bedford, MA 1667 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI 421 Route 12, Groton, CT

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25 Providence Hwy., Sharon, MA 1515 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, RI

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Flood Lincoln Narragansett Rodman Lincoln

21 Woodruff Ave., Narragansett, RI 53 Washington Street, Foxboro, MA

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1724 Main Street, Brockton, MA 220 Old Tower Road, Wakefield, RI 918 Providence Hwy., Norwood, MA 1651 Route 44, Raynham, MA 37 Alden Road, Fairhaven, MA

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Carriage House Mercedes 545 Broad St., New London, CT Inskip Mercedes-Benz 1557 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, RI Mercedes-Benz of Westwood 425 Providence Hwy., Westwood, MA

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1060 Washington Street, Route 1, So. Attleboro, MA 2359 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 421 Route 12, Groton, CT 575 Boston Providence Hwy., Walpole, MA

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949 Eddie Dowling Hwy., North Smithfield, RI 1400 Post Road, Warwick, RI 24 Ridgewood Road, Hyannis, MA 842 Providence Hwy., Norwood, MA 1255 New State Hwy., Route 44, Raynham, MA 4 Langworthy Rd., Westerly, RI

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1400 Post Road, Warwick, RI 277 Providence Hwy., Norwood, MA 620 South Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA 706 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, RI 550 George Washington Hwy., Rte. 116, Smithfield, RI 970 West Chestnut Street, Brockton, MA 1480 South Main Street, Fall River, MA 415 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 543 Colman Street, New London, CT 1154 New State Hwy., Raynham, MA 100 Old Faunce Corner Rd., North Dartmouth, MA

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3 Whalers Way, Fairhaven, MA 525 Quaker Lane, West Warwick, RI 122 Liberty Street, Brockton, MA 260 Newport Avenue, East Providence, RI 104 Old Tower Hill Rd., Wakefield, RI 563 Francis J. Kelly Blvd., North Attleboro, MA 1280 Providence Hwy., Norwood, MA

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2013

An all-new 2013 SRT Viper coupe goes on sale this fall. The 2013 Viper was revealed at the New York International Auto Show. Once known as the Dodge Viper, the Chrysler Group's flagship sports car now flies the flag of its SRT brand.

Track Package will weigh about 3,220 pounds. Weight distribution is reported to be 49.6 percent front, 50.4 percent rear. The front track is wider than on the 2010 Viper. Wheelbase is 98.8 inches, overall length 175.7 inches, width 76.4 inches.

This fifth-generation of the American hot-rod supercar is intended offer superior craftsmanship, new technologies and ergonomic improvements while maintaining a visceral driving experience and awe-inspiring performance. Champions of the supercar project reported a gut-wrenching period of uncertainty as they wondered whether there would be another Viper. It has indeed survived and apparently in a big way.

The suspension looks like something out of a race car, and essentially it is. Aluminum unequal-length upper and lower A arms with short upper arms and long lower arms are designed to provide optimum camber to keep tires in maximum road contact, the name of the game in hard cornering. Performance coil springs, gascharged Bilstein monotube dampers and tubular stabilizer bars front and rear complete the setup. The upgrade Viper GTS will feature a two-mode adjustable suspension for racecar handling sharpness or touring on the street.

Awe-inspiring performance

The 2013 SRT Viper is powered by an all-aluminum 8.4-liter V10 that SRT estimates will deliver 640 horsepower at 6150 rpm and 600 pound-feet of torque at 4950 rpm. SRT claims that's the most torque of any naturally aspirated sports car engine in the world. It's also an increase of 40 horsepower over the 2010 Viper. Compression ratio is 10.2:1. The 2013 Viper is equipped with a 6-speed Tremec manual gearbox designed for shorter throws and more precise shifting. The new Viper chassis boasts a 50-percent improvement in torsional stiffness over the previous-generation version. A rigid chassis is the key to sharp handling, high-speed stability, and ride quality. About 200 pounds lighter than the previous-generation, the new Viper will weigh about 3,200 pounds, the Viper GTS with SRT MOMENTUM MONTHLY | DECEMBER 2012

Electronic stability control is provided, a first for Viper. The system offers two modes on the Viper: Full On and Full Off. On the Viper GTS the system has four modes: Full On, Sport, Track, and Full Off. The settings affect the Vehicle Dynamic Control and Dynamic Traction Control. Full Off deactivates both but leaves active the ABS and Electronic Brake-force Distribution. The new exterior design was sculpted for high-speed stability and a slippery 0.36 drag coefficient, according to SRT. The body is made of carbon-fiber and aluminum. It isn't a thing of beauty but it has a dominating presence with its tough, muscular curves and low - See Viper, page 10

Viper

continued from page 8 stance. The cockpit sits way back behind a hood as long as the deck of an aircraft carrier. It's somewhat evocative of the new Ferrari F12 but looks much less modern with fender gills, hood scoop, splitter air dam and duck-tail rear spoiler, more like a 1973 Chevrolet Corvette or a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO. But it isn't as pretty as those cars. Mostly, it looks powerful. The hood is forwardhinged, so no worries of it blowing open at 200 mph. The exhaust exits in front of the rear tires. The new interior will set new standards with premium materials and superior craftsmanship, SRT says. The Viper has not exceled in these areas in the past. Unlike on previous models, the interior surfaces of the new Viper are sewn and there's more padding. Sabelt racing seats use a lightweight Kevlar/fiberglass shell and are designed to offer improved thigh support. Deep bolsters are designed to keep the driver in place when cornering hard. The seats are lower than on previous models, but there's more seat travel with more legroom and seat-height adjustability has been added. SRT says the 2013 Viper will be the most

Pricing: $95,000-$130,000 spacious to date. The 2013 Viper will come with a new 7-inch, fullcolor, customizable instrument display. In addition, the Uconnect connectivity system features an 8.4-inch touchscreen, but also provides a set of hard keys for commonly used functions and traditional knobs for tuning the radio and adjusting the volume. That sounds good. Fussy controls are not good in a supercar. The new Viper will come loaded with Sirius XM Travel Link and Harman Kardon audio. We have no idea how much these cars will cost but are guessing they'll run slightly more than the 2010 models, which retailed for $83,895. No word on a new roadster. SRT, for Street and Racing Technology, is the Chrysler Group's performance brand. A new Viper GTS-R race car was also unveiled at the 2012 New York auto show and SRT announced it would compete in the American Le Mans Series.

2013

AUDI A5 By New Car Test Drive

The 2013 Audi A5 and Audi S5 get leaner, sleeker and more muscular. That's physically true, with a new nose, and true to the line, with the 3.0-liter supercharged V6 bumping the 4.2-liter V8 out of the S5. With the new V6, the 2013 Audi S5 accelerates as quickly as last year's V8 version and gets better fuel mileage. But the game isn't over for the V8: The V8 stays on top of the performance pile by bumping itself to 450 horsepower for use in the 2013 Audi RS5.

Clean contours eliminate the need for stylists to tack on character lines. Overview Audi has the engine line down. The 2013 Audi A5 comes with the venerable silky 211-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, which has long been the king of four-cylinder engines. While the 246horsepower BMW, 247-horsepower Ford, and 220-horsepower Hyundai, all 2.0-liter turbo fours, have been letting Audi know the reign is over, Audi's 2.0 is still a great base engine for the A5. And Audi quattro all-wheel drive is at the top of its class, adept and experienced in snow, mud and wet or icy streets. It seems a shame to buy an Audi with front-wheel drive and miss out on quattro. It's hard to find a direct statistical competitor to the four-seat A5 or S5, considered a grand touring coupe or cabriolet. The Infiniti G37 Coupe is quite similar, but after that you'll find differences in the number of doors or seats. The Mercedes C-Class or BMW 3 Series coupe or convertible with all-wheel drive (both with 5 seats) might be crossshopped, or the Nissan Maxima (4 seats, 4 doors). When all is said and done, we'd say the Mercedes C250, if similarly equipped, most closely compares to the Audi A5 in size, powertrain and price. If you were to consider leaving the realm of grand touring to look at cars of a similar size, you'd find a bewildering long list of sedans including Lexus ES, Acura TL, Buick LaCrosse, Hyundai Sonata, Volkswagen Passat, Subaru Legacy, Toyota Avalon, Chrysler 200, Honda Accord, Chevrolet Impala, Ford Fusion, and even the Audi A4. All of them priced lower than the A5. Worth considering, however, is that Kelley Blue Book announced the 2012 cars with best resale value, and Audi A5

- See Audi

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continued from page 12 won the luxury class, going away. According to KBB.com, the 2012 A5 is worth 64.7 percent of its new cost after 36 months, and 41 percent of its cost after 60 months. Second place after 60 months was the Mercedes SLK, way down at 34 percent. The A5 is subtly beautiful. Its clean contours eliminate the need for stylists to tack on character lines as with many other cars. We think Audi is better looking than BMW here. The A5 and S5 got a facelift for 2013, and it's a lovely job. The grille is rounded at the upper edges and narrowed at the bottom, to make it more shapely and less aggressive. New headlamps are sleek, small, and artful, with available LED running lights tracing a line around their dancing sharp edges. Welcome changes to the 2013 A5 also include streamlining of the MMI Navigation system and controls, reducing the number of buttons from eight to four. The threezone climate control system has also been slightly simplified. There's also more connectivity, with available Audi Connect, including Google Earth for navigation and Wi-Fi for surfing. The cabin is sophisticated but simple, and nicely functional. A choice of leather is available along with different types of wood, carbon fiber, aluminum or stainless steel trim. Without exception, the materials are pleasant. The standard A5 leather seats are excellent, a nice level of firmness and bolstering. However heated seats, navigation, and rearview camera are all optional equipment, an extra bite on top of the healthy luxury price. The instruments are clean and clear, including a trip information display that's easily scrolled through. A big clear white digital speed number can be displayed there. The leatherwrapped three-spoke steering wheel is tidy, with grips at the right places and thumbwheel controls on each side spoke. It tilts and telescopes for drivers of different sizes and preferences. At night the cabin is pretty, with deep amber illumination, smoked-lens lamps mounted in the roof, and shaded map lights. However in direct sunlight, the display screen at the top of the center stack is unreadable, even with its shade. In our Cabriolet with the top down, we MOMENTUM MONTHLY | DECEMBER 2012

couldn't tune the radio because we couldn't read the orange numbers on the screen. Rear passengers are catered to, with a wide armrest that folds down over central storage trays, reading lights, two speakers per side, coat hooks, outboard storage pockets, cupholders, and a pair of vents with adjustable temperature control. Legroom is in short supply but

The cabin is sophisticated but simple, and nicely functional.

navigation and audio at the same time, we now like them big. With Audi Connect, the navigation can be overlayed on Google Earth mapping. The strength of the A5 is its smoothness at speed. The overachieving 2.0-liter turbocharged engine feels fastest from 50 to 70 mph, where you need it; that's part due to the excellent Tiptronic 8-speed automatic transmission with a manual mode. The engine delivers strong torque over a wide range from 1500 to 4200 rpm, to propel the car from intersections and up hills. It accelerates from 0 to 60 in 6.2 seconds. Fuel economy is an EPA-rated 20/30 mpg City/Highway for an A5 Coupe with quattro and 8-speed automatic, or 22/32 mpg with 6-speed manual. The A5 Cabriolet is rated 24/31 mpg. The A5 models all require Premium gasoline. The A5 chassis and suspension are an excellent package, perfectly comfortable around town on patchy pavement, while being totally capable on winding roads, and we can't say that about many cars. The handling is responsive and firm, when pushed to the reasonable limit. The A5 is one of the best in this area. And there are options and upgrades to make the handling even better in the curves. Audi Drive Select allows programmable modes of performance.

better than that of the Infiniti G Coupe. Trunk space is relatively small, but larger than that of the G37 Coupe or Mercedes C-Class coupe. The A5 rear seat folds, allowing access to the trunk, although not in the Cabriolet, whose trunk loses 2 cubic feet of space with the top down and folded. The MMI (multi-media interface) controls many of the car's functions with a central control knob, somewhat like BMW iDrive and Mercedes COMAND systems, only MMI is quicker because it demands fewer clicks. The screen at the top center of the dashboard displays audio information and the optional navigation and rear camera. But having driven BMWs with 10-inch screens that can display

The Audi S5 is another animal. It's powered by a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 producing 333 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. It's fueled by direct injection and breathes through a two-stage intake manifold. It's mated to a 7-speed twin-clutch transmission that shifts in .2 seconds. It accelerates from 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds. S8 gets an EPA-rated 18/28 mpg with automatic, 17/26 mpg with manual. An optional active rear differential overdrives the outside rear tire in corners, forcing the front end to turn in more quickly. It also communicates with the vehicle's Drive Select system and stability control to help maintain control in emergency maneuvers. And there's nothing quite like the Audi RS5 with the lusty torque from its powerful V8 engine. It's EPA-rated at 16/23 mpg. Driving Impressions One standout strength of the Audi A5 is smoothness at speed, up there around 80 mph. And the overachieving engine, a 2.0-liter turbo making 211 horsepower, feels fastest from 50 to 70, exactly where you need it. It produces strong torque over a wide range from 1500 to 4200 rpm, to propel the car from intersections and up hills. It accelerates from 0 to 60 in 6.5

- See Audi

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e t a m i Ult

The Christmas Gift Gift giving when I was younger was always more of giving from the heart than from the wallet. My two fondest memories of that were from two of my dearest family members who are no longer with me and my presents were actually modes of transportation.

dren whom all received homemade bicycles as well over the years. My pépère, the "junkman" passed on in 1995 shortly after he built his last bike for the youngest grandchild. My oldest son, pépère's first great-grandchild even got his first bike from pépère as well which he then gave to his little brother, my youngest son, as pépère was no longer with us to give him his own "pépère original."

For Christmas, just after I turned 12, I received the first. It was my first 10-speed bicycle. My pépère used to gather up used bicycle parts that people discarded and he built me the best bicycle that I When I turned 16, I remember getting my permit and drivcould ever ask for and then my dad gave it a new blue paint job ing my dad's 1972 Pontiac LeMans. and is was like new. All my friends were jealous and could not My dad was a mechanic/auto body believe that my "new bike" was made from scratch and better person and his "hobby" was than all of theirs. I used this bicycle to ride all over town restoring any car that came his and once I got my license and no longer needed the way. I remember just before I started driving, he had bicycle, it was donated to a needy family in town. restored a 1966 Ford Mustang convertible and a 1965 The pre-teen that received it was so thankful. This Chevrolet Corvette. Boy did I dream he would started the tradition restore a car for me someday. Well, that day By Lori DiMeo for his other 17 came sooner than I could have imaggrandchilined. The day I got my license which - See Ultimate, page 22

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The Ultimate

continued from page 16 was just before Christmas in 1983, I got home from the RMV and he handed me the keys to his blue Pontiac. I asked him if he needed me to run somewhere and get something for him and he said "No, it's yours." I couldn't believe my ears and tears came to my eyes. I thought I would have to save up forever to actually get my first vehicle. Now I wouldn't even have to walk or get a ride to high school anymore.

and a hood scoop, my favorite color being any hue of purple. This time, I could not believe my eyes. All my friends were in awe. The next day, my now magenta Pontiac LeMans was the talk of the school. Some of the other students in the school had brand new cars, but mine was the envy of all. Everyone wanted a ride and

manufacturers expanding into the future with high performance vehicles like a lot of European companies and/or going green, several have gotten nostalgic. General Motors redesigned the Chevrolet Camaro mirroring the old 1960's models. Ford rejuvenated their current line bringing back the original looks of the Mustang and the Thunderbird. Dodge is emulating the old Charger and C h a l l e n g e r. Even overseas manufacturers like Volkswagen have gotten in on the act resurrecting the "Beetle" which would be listed on my letter to Santa.

My Christmas memories are sentimental both because of the items I received, but mostly because of who they came from.

About a week later, my dad said he needed to borrow the car as he just wanted to check some things on it, so he brought me to school. Well, when he picked me up from school, I waited a little bit outside with friends and when he turned the corner into the parking area, I had yet another surprise. My Pontiac LeMans was no longer blue. He had painted it magenta and had installed new rims, tires,

thought it was the coolest thing that my dad had worked so hard and done so much to present me with the gift of a lifetime. My Christmas memories are sentimental both because of the items I received, but mostly because of who they came from. My dad would be so excited if he were still with us to see the retro versions of the old cars being brought back almost 50 years later. While you are seeing some American car

So if a car is on your holiday wish list whether American-made or imported, retro or futuristic, and you unwrap a small box with a key or have it wrapped in a big red bow no matter a relic or brand new or how inexpensive or high a price tag, just remember the heart of the person that bestowed you with such a gift and cherish it always. The holidays are a time to count your blessings and appreciate life with family and friends.

Audi A5

continued from page 14 seconds. Occasionally around town, you hear the engine growl-moan like the four-banger it is, but the rest of the time you never know it. We spent most of our week's seat time in an A5 Cabriolet with the top down in the Pacific Northwest, plus more time in an S5 in the Colorado mountains.

system with dynamic steering and variable damping that calculates shock rates 1000 times/second gives the widest spectrum of ride and handling. When you bring the 333-hp, 3.0-liter supercharged V6 into the Audi S5, you've got a machine. Audi is hammering the competition with good engines. Not that BMW's 315-hp, 3.0liter turbocharged inline-6, or Ford's 365-hp, 3.5liter twin-turbo V6 (and others) aren't exceptional.

The manual wind deflector in the Cabriolet works well. Girlfriend was able to take her hoody down on a September day, when the wind deflector went up. Carry it around in the trunk in its zippered bag, it doesn't take up that much space; or leave it home if you don't use it. In about 450 miles of freeway, around-town, and

The S5 is another animal altogether. The supercharged V6 is mated to a standard 6-speed manual transmission or available 7-speed S tronic twin-clutch transmission, which uses dual input shafts and dual clutch packs to execute computercontrolled gear changes in just .2 seconds. The S5's supercharged V6 is fueled by direct injection and breathes through a two-stage intake manifold. It's got big brakes, sticky 19-inch tires, and an optional active rear differential overdrives the outside rear tire in corners, forcing the front end to turn in more quickly. It also communicates with the vehicle's Drive Select system and stability control to help maintain control in emergency maneuvers.

backroads, our A5 Cabriolet with 8-speed Tiptronic automatic averaged 23.8 miles per gallon. It got us 27 mpg with the cruise control set at 73 mpg, over some long hills. The EPA rates it at 25 mpg Combined city and highway. We took our A5 Cabriolet up and down fast winding mountain roads, and it always gave us what we needed driving hard. The Tiptronic 8speed transmission is as tight as an automatic gets. In a good set of curves you use 3rd gear a lot, with frequent dips to 2nd and sometimes even 1st, plus charges up to 4th. (Seventh and 8th gears are for freeway cruising, improving fuel mileage by lowering the rpm.) It took those shifts perfectly, including aggressive downshifts that some transmissions reject.

The A5/S5 was the first recent Audi in which the front differential is mounted between the engine and the transmission, taking some weight off the front wheels, and better balancing the weight. But because the S5 weighs nearly 4000 pounds, it's no Porsche. The ride is never punishing, but models with adjustable suspension offer a bit more compliance over rough pavement.

With no paddle shifters, we used the unfortunately fat shift lever that's also flawed. The gate for manual mode, sliding the lever forward and back, is on the far side, so your arm has to stretch. The ergonomics of the design aren't driver-oriented, and that seems unlike Audi. We asked Audi why, and they basically said: We know it sucks, the best thing is to just spend the extra $750 and buy the Sport Package with available paddle shifters, sport seats and lowered sport suspension. The chassis and suspension stand out, like the smoothness of the engine. Such a nice package, difficult to achieve, but Audi's been at it for years. It's perfectly comfortable around town on patchy pavement, while being totally capable on winding roads. It's responsive and firm, pushed to the reasonable limit. Quattro all-wheel drive helps this sure-footedness. With quattro, 60 percent of the drive goes to the rear wheels and 40 percent to the front (until a wheel starts slipping). That 60/40 rear/front is a good dynamic, achieving both balance and grip. Quattro also locks the differential, for best low-speed traction. At the highest level, the available Drive Select

The RS5 leaps from 354 to 450 horsepower for 2013, using valve technology from Audi's 5.2liter V10. With a strong new differential, it's still all-wheel drive. It uses a paddle-shifting twinclutch 7-speed transmission. Ironically, the flexible 4.2-liter V8 used to make 450 horsepower back in 2008 when it was the RS4. This powerplant has a special feeling, almost like a Japanese sport bike, but its sound is gloriously beefy. When it comes on the cam at more than 5000 rpm you want to shout in excitement. It will accelerate from 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds (notice that's only .4 quicker than the S5 with the V6 engine), and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to speed is 174 miles per hour, limited by electronics if not your courage and/or sanity. Walkaround The Audi A5 is really a luscious machine. It grabs the attention subtly. Classy and elegant are accurate words to describe the A5, never mind that they sound like cliches because they're used so much to describe other cars, including by us. Audi stylists got the shape right, from the profile. And they've done it all with fenders, wheelwells, rockers and shoulders. Who needs character lines when your shape has character? The new nose shows well in profile, artfully rounded as it rolls back to a gentle arc over the front wheels, then straight back to morph into shoulders that continue rapidly rearward, dropping back down ever so slightly to the taillamps. The rockers start high

and slope upward toward the rear deck to suggest flying, or at least speed. At the tail, an area where others (namely BMW) lose their distinction, that slight shoulder drop to the taillamps makes room for an arc at the lip of the deck that, along with the badge of four linked rings, unmistakably says Audi. The facelift on the 2013 A5 is a beautiful job. It looks like the whole face was buffed and rounded to perfection, like a stone sculpture, before the headlamps, grille and vents were carved out. The grille has been rounded at the upper edges and narrowed at the bottom, to make it more shapely than bold, as it used to be. We think the grille looks best in black, and not chrome, like on our gorgeous white A5 Cabriolet. There's a slim air intake below the grille, whose top is the same width as the grille but it's wider at the bottom, so it looks like a platform for the grille. There are larger faux air intakes at the bottom corners of the front fascia, that also look better without the chrome trim. The bi-xenon headlamps with available LED running lights around their edges are artfully done. The crisp white LED lights run along the bottoms and outer edges of the headlamps, originators of a higher standard for appearance and function. Adaptive headlights, on models so equipped, swivel to illuminate the road in corners by reacting to steering wheel movement. And these are among the best, as they precisely follow the wheel and don't jerk from side to side as some do, better illuminating the road than making a distracting light show. The S5 shows more power, with a stance that's lower in front thanks to a sport suspension, more aggressive air intakes on the front fascia, a black grille, a splitter below the front bumper, and four tailpipes coming out of a rear diffuser at the rear. There are eight wheel designs, three standard with the A5, S5 and RS5, and five optional. The graceful shape of the body doesn't quite make it to the wheels, but the good news is that the standard A5 five-V-spoke wheel is quite nice, and the standard RS5 wagon-wheel 10-spoke wheel is the hottest. But the other wheel designs try too hard, and don't appear compatible with the car. Summary The Audi A5 is a rarity as an all-wheel-drive four-seat coupe or convertible. Its 2.0-liter turbo engine is strong, its 8-speed transmission impeccable, and ride and handling flawless for the mission. The A5 is not inexpensive, but it's still less than Mercedes or BMW. The S5 ups the game and is hard to beat in its class, with a satisfying supercharged V6 engine and available 7-speed twin clutch transmission, with big brakes and firmer suspension. For those who must have a beefy V8, there's the RS5, now with 450 horsepower. Nothing feels like the RS5. -Sam Moses filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com after his test drive of A5 and S5 models in the Pacific Northwest and Colorado, with additional reporting by G.R. Whale in Southern California. AUTOMOBILES MONTHLY |DECEMBER2012

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SMITHFIELD, RI 02896 INSURANCE LEADER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1237 ELMWOOD AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 INSURANCE STORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1215 MAIN STREET, WEST WARWICK, RI 02893 JENNIFER NAPPI AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .631A METACOM AVENUE, WARREN, RI 02885 JOE COSTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1609 WARWICK AVENUE, WARWICK, RI 02889 JOHNSTON INSURANCE AGENCY INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1343 HARTFORD AVENUE, JOHNSTON, RI 02919 KEHEW VAILLANCOURT AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1224 WEST MAIN ROAD, MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 KEHOE AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6310 POST ROAD, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 LAMBERT AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 NO. WASHINGTON STREET, NO. ATTLEBORO, MA 02760 LATHROP INSURANCE AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85A BEACH, WESTERLY, RI 02891 LAWRENCE QUAGLIA INSURANCE AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 WEST ST, ATTLEBORO, MA 02703 LEZAOLA AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .896 BROADWAY, EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914 MAZZOTTA JOSEPH D INSURANCE BROKERAGE LIMITED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .477 ELMWOOD AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 MICHAEL ASHWORTH - INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1045 WARWICK AVENUE SUITE 203, WARWICK, RI 02888 NERI STEPHEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 HIGH ST, WESTERLY, RI 02891 NICK VITACCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1609 WARWICK AVENUE, WARWICK, RI 02889 O’ANDREA ALAN E AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .908 RESERVOIR AVENUE, CRANSTON, RI 02910 OLERIO JOSEPH JR AND ASSOCIATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .900 RESERVOIR AVENUE, CRANSTON, RI 02910 OLUGBODE AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .588 CHARLES STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02904 PAOLA INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .935 PARK AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02910 POPE INSURANCE AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .577 KELLEY BLVD, NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 02760 PORTSMOUTH INSURANCE AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2623 EAST MAIN ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871 R A REINBOLD INSURANCE AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .860 LANDRY AVE, NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 02760 REBECCA VICKERS AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 AIRPORT ROAD, WARWICK, RI 02889 REILLY & ASSOCIATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2155 DIAMOND HILL RD., CUMBERLAN, RI 02864 RICHARDSON-CUDDY INSURANCE AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 PARK ST, ATTLEBORO, MA 02703 ROBERT A PELOQUIN INSURANCE AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408 OLD COLONY RD, NORTON, MA 02766 RON CROSSON AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1060 TIOGUE AVENUE, COVENTRY, RI 02816 R S GILMORE INSURANCE AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 ELM ST, NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 02760 SCHONNING INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 AIRPORT RD, WESTERLY, RI 02891 SLOCUM AGENCY INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1229 GREENWICH AVENUE, WARWICK, RI 02886 STAFFORD AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1300 PARK AVENUE, WOONSOCKET, RI 02895 STEPHEN RAMBIKUR AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7416 POST RD, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 TSANG MICHAEL AUTO & HOME INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1237 ELMWOOD AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 VIVEIROS INSURANCE AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 WINTHROP ST, REHOBOTH, MA 02769 WARREN E. NICHOLS AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5805 POST RD., SUITE 3, EAST GREENWICH, RI 02818 WILLIAM PALUMBO INSURANCE AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .555 PLEASANT ST, ATTLEBORO, MA 02703 WILLIS-MACKINNON INSURANCE AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 N MAIN ST, ATTLEBORO, MA 02703 WOODMANSEE INSURANCE INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1122 MAIN ST, WYOMING, RI 02898 ZELANO RICHARD R INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 PLEASANT VIEW AVENUE, JOHNSTON, RI 02917 MOMENTUM MONTHLY | DECEMBER 2012