1987 Audi 5000 CS Quattro Turbo review from North America

Exhaust gaskets frequently need attention (maybe my driving habits).

Blew the intercooler, but again, my driving habits coupled with running

high boost.

The usual Audi headliner sag.

I can sum it up simply by saying that everyone who has ever driven my car has fallen in love with it. It's got everything one could want: incredible performance (above 2800 rpm anyway, after the turbo spools up), luxury, looks and economy. On a recent trip through the Rocky Mountains I had the cruise set a 85 and it had no problem at all holding that speed effortlessly and all the while getting a honest 22 to 28 mpg. I've had many performance cars and none had the all around "guts"

of the Audi turbo Quattro. No matter what you ask of it, it does it effortlessly and quickly. It's just a matter of seconds from 70 to 130 and it's not even working hard. The ABS brings it to a halt just as quickly, although after 3 or 4 hard braking sessions out of the triple digit speeds and the smell of burning brakes should come as a warning subsequent braking is all, but wishful thinking. I suppose bigger brakes would help, but how often do you abuse your car that badly? I drive it "like I stole it" and very few cars can take that kind of abuse, especially over a long period of time!