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The seats are easily my favorite bit on the S5. The suspension stiffens, the steering weighs up, and the engine is now in the mood to sing an opera. The figures aren't astronomical, I agree. Most of you will call it a slightly flashy A4.The test car came equipped with something Audi calls 'Super Sport Seats' upholstered in top-class Napa Leather. When driven with a light foot, the S5 returned a respectable 12. Trot about in the Efficiency or the Comfort mode and it behaves like any other big Audi. You see, when you are the helm of a 500bhp+ monster, especially in a country like ours, it is hard to utilise all of the power. ‘It makes sense. The seats are super supportive and hug you tightly. Legroom is severely limited. The quad exhausts bellow and scream, which the cabin sadly cuts out. How does it drive When I drove the RS6 Avant last year (you can read about the shenanigans here), I had a silly grin plastered across my face every single time I went near the throttle. But, it does feel like a misfit in a car that has a sorted chassis, brilliant suspension, and a potent motor.If our test car hadn't borrowed color from an alphonso mango, it wouldn't have grabbed as many eyeballs‘What’s the point of it ’ I thought to myself, as I set the alarm for 4:30 am. Fiddle around a bit, and you will get used to it in no time. It is rather funny that it is easy to drive this car fast.

Use all of the 333 horses, however, and the efficiency will drop to single digits in no time. Almost makes you not miss a manual transmission. That's about it.Set the drive select to Dynamic however and the wolf suddenly comes to the fore. It gets a large, open-mouthed grille, LED daytime running lamps and some lovely looking 18-inch wheels. We aren't complaining. Fast Laptimes over the weekend, the S5 fits the bill. If you think you are smarter than it, there's an Individual mode as well.The S5 gets Audi's 'Quattro', all-wheel drive wizardry too. Tick some options on the list, pay for registration and insurance - you are effectively looking at an outlay of close to 75 lakh. We can confirm. Throttle response is dull, and there's no sense of urgency at all. What you get in exchange for that money is a punchy V6 motor, a plush interior and an added dose of practicality.0-litre motor. The barrage of buttons around the gear lever does seem confusing at first. It feels vague and keeps you guessing as to what the front wheels are doing. Moreover, the headroom isn't all that great either. The 7-speed, dual clutch S-Tronic unit does a brilliant job of harnessing all of the 440Nm of torque. The S5 in comparison isn't even remotely as jaw-dropping, neck-snapping or gut-wrenchingly fast, but it does just enough to make you smirk. But, it's all that you'll ever need. With the front seat set to my driving position (which is usually all the way back and as close to the floor as possible), I could barely fit in the rear seat. We don't blame you - it is. They don't let you slide around even under hard cornering or braking. For the S5, Audi has chucked out the old naturally aspirated V8 engine for a more polar bear friendly V6. I wish I could say the same about the rear bench, though. Be warned, this note can be addictive. Like I said, ‘It makes sense. It was when traffic was a little speck in the rear view mirror did I realize that the whole point of the S5 was usability. On paper, it is neither as docile as the A range of cars from Audi nor as bonkers as the RS ones. Over the years, the design directive for the 'S' lineup has been rather simple.

‘Alarm set for 3 hours and 22 minutes from now’ flashed a little black bar at the bottom of my cellphone screen.What about the interiors There are a few 'Look at me, I'm sporty' bits. It's just the right size honestly.’Right then. Not perfect sense, but it does. If you need to be a sensible dad on the weekdays and Mr.The S5 gets Audi's Drive Select system - that lets you alter its behavior. Yes, it does look similar to many other Audis. Not perfect sense, but it does. The CD player and the dual zone climate control interface sit right below.VerdictThe S5 carries a sticker price of INR 63 lakh (ex-showroom). I pinned the throttle down to the floor whenever I got the chance, just to hear it sing. It has virtually no competition either.

To sum up, the interiors are standard Audi fare. Overall, it makes for a clean and understated silhouette. The flat-bottom steering for instance. Then there are splatters of carbon fiber on the centre console and the doors, which look cool. But, Audi, we think you've taken the family look a bit too far. You get a different instrument cluster and a gear knob from the RS5 with 'S5' stamped on it too!The front half gets an extremely busy centre console that is full of buttons. The icing on the cake is the supercharger strapped onto the 3. Is it How does it look If our test car hadn't borrowed color from an alphonso mango, it wouldn't have grabbed as many eyeballs. It is supposed to be a concoction of practicality from the everyday cars, with a dash of performance from the weekend toys. The suspension too softens up and absorbs most of the undulations on the surface. In fact, you can jump in, drive off and feel confident about where the four corners of the car are. Shifts occur only at the 6,500rpm redline in this mode. But hey, why change something that's not broke That said, it could use a fresher looking design like the Q7. It is wrapped in leather and is just the right size.’Source: CarDekho. It's an option we highly recommend you tick on the list. The result is 333bhp of pure, usable power! Audi claims the S5 will clock 100km/h in 5. The Audi S5. For all practical purposes, the S5 is the same size as the A4. The shifts are lightning quick, especially when you're using the paddle-shifters. If you intend on going for a calm cruise, these modes are the ones to pick. The curves and creases are minimalistic. One can choose between Efficiency, Comfort or Dynamic mode.While the design is clean, there's no novelty in there. The trademark differentiators are in place, though. You are treated to a nice, throaty, and raspy note from the engine instead. In isolation, the steering isn't all that bad. You can also set it to Auto and let the car figure out the best setting by itself. It isn't intimidating in any manner. The oh-so-pretty sloping roofline eats into the headroom for the rear occupants. The design is typically Audi. The downside is that the ride becomes slightly bouncy at high speeds in either of these modes.

It does it without breaking a sweat. In Dynamic mode, the steering is a bit too stiff and heavy - you end up wrestling it trying to get the S5 to turn into a corner. The S5 managed to scrape its underbelly on a few occasions. If you are a six-footer like I am, the car's roof will be your new best friend. No other car offers that combo, for that kind of money.5km/l to the litre. If being the centre of attention is on your bucket list, make sure you opt for a loud red, a flashy blue or even this unapologetic yellow.1 seconds and go weft accumulator on to hit a top speed of 250km/h. Weirdly, it fits the bill only for that specific case. The result is that the car grabs onto the road like a leech! You can be a silly 10-year old with the throttle and the steering around a set of twisties - the car will make up for your buffoonery. It is among the key things that lend the S5 its split persona. The gearbox is fantastic. Fast forward to 5:00 pm, on the drive back home. This mode lets you tailor the engine, suspension, and steering as you like. It feels like a mix and match of bits and bobs from different Audis all stitched together around the profile of the S5. Be covert, blend in and let the engine do the talking! Clearly Audi forgot this when they painted this particular one. The Sportback design means that the roofline slopes into the rear in one clean sweep. The changes are minimal here too, and we'd forgive you if you thought there were none. The S5 is a four-door, unlike the mental RS5. The platinum finish on the hexagonal grille, brushed aluminium on the mirror caps and a garnish of S badges is hard to miss. The slab-sided dash houses a rather small, 7-inch screen that acts as the display for the navigation, reverse camera, music system and the drive select as well. If the large wheels didn't give the sporty pretensions away, the S5 gets subtle albeit noticeable bits like the lip spoiler and quad exhausts that stamp the fact that it means business. While on the subject, let us point out that using these buttons on the move, is a task in itself.Can one use it as a daily driver Yes! Just be careful about the low nose around small hillocks local authorities call speed breakers. As expected, the S5 turned a lot of heads. Be the proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing. The only bit that lets you down is the steering. For example, it will shift up to 7th gear at 70km/h or hold onto 2nd up to 100km/h depending on how heavy your right foot is

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SizeThe new Innova measures 4735mm x 1830mm x 1795mm (L x B x H). The car has grown in size compared to the outgoing version, and has a plethora of new features as well. However, wheelbase remains identical at 2750mm.Do check our comprehensive first drive review of the Innova Crysta.4-litre and a 2. Compared to the previous iteration, it is 150mm longer, 65mm Laser weft feeder wider and 35mm taller. Safety featuresThis is where Toyota has made it sure the Innova leads the pack.8-litre, that produce 149PS and 174PS of power respectively.

The latter optimizes the engine for better fuel efficiency, whereas the Power mode lets one utilize full potential of the motor. The smaller engine comes mated to a five-speed manual gearbox while the larger one meshes with a six-speed automatic. Toyota is tight lipped about any petrol engine but we do expect one to power the Innova soon. Some other important features include an eight-way power adjust driver seat, seven-inch touchscreen audio with navigation and smart entry with push button start.2. Do tell us what you think about the car in the comment section below.

The Innova Crysta is launching on 02 May 2016.We put together a list of five things you must know about the new Innova. Several leaks regarding details of the car has kept the buzz going around Toyotas best-seller in the country.5. The car has segment first attributes like automatic climate control with rear auto AC, LED projector headlamps, one touch tumble space-up rear seats and back door easy closer. The carmaker has installed seven airbags, vehicle stability control and hill-start assist.3. Two drive modesThe Innova will get two driving modes, namely Power and Eco.4.Source: CarDekho. Check out our comprehensive coverage of the Innova Crysta here. While we wait for the prices, stay tuned with us and check the image gallery of the car. It secured a 4-star rating in the ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries) crash test. FeaturesAs mentioned earlier, the Innova Crysta has got a lot of updates when compared to its predecessor. a 2.The car has grown in size compared to the outgoing version, and has a plethora of new features as well. Diesel enginesThe car will be offered with two diesel mills viz

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On a full charge with moderate usage, the Note 5 Pro can last you easily for a day and a half.But the most important thing is the price — the iPhone SE costs Rs 18,999 for the base 32GB variant and the Redmi Note 5 Pro costs Rs 16,999 for the top-end 6GB+64GB variant. You can download songs and transfer them to other Android users in whichever way you fancy — Bluetooth and Wi-Fi sharing.

But, the results not on par with the Note 5 Pro&weft accumulator parts for sale39;s camera. Why? Because an iPhone holds better value over an Android smartphone any given day, especially when you consider the fact that Apple’s two-year-old midrange offering can still battle it out with the best Android midrange smartphone from the present. iOS is tastefully designed with a polished user interface, with a focus on small conveniences that are relevant to the user in daily usage scenarios. However, with a smaller display and a highly optimised power-efficient OS, the iPhone SE can last almost a full day on a single charge under moderate usage, which isn’t on par with the Note 5 Pro’s battery life but is still impressive nonetheless.Winner: Redmi Note 5 ProValue:This is where the scales are balanced for both the parties.

The iPhone SE, on the other hand, has a comparatively smaller 1,624mAh battery.Winner: Apple iPhone SECamera:This is an area where the Redmi Note 5 Pro takes a marginal edge. However, the iPhone SE can shoot 4K videos at 30fps, making it one of the few phones in this range to shoot 4K videos. And, at the end of the day, it’s an iPhone — a name that’s enough to raise your collar in the society.(source).Winner: Redmi Note 5 ProBattery:Xiaomi’s Redmi series has always been about bigger batteries and the Note 5 Pro with its bigger 4000mAh battery is no exception. Since # iOS is a closed ecosystem, the iPhone SE offers fewer customisation options to its users, which is good enough for those looking for a no-nonsense user interface. This makes choosing the winner way more difficult as both have their own share of pros and cons. However, iOS is a walled garden and therefore, you will have to adapt to iOS’s way instead of making the phone adapt to you.However, we have a subjective winner — it’s the iPhone SE.Unless you shoot 4K videos a lot, the iPhone SE is recommended. The photos have adequate colours and decent contrast with adequate detailing. While one may argue that MIUI’s monthly updates add new features and fix issues, the newer releases bring with them new issues and tend to slow down the device over the course of time.

The open-source nature of Android OS (not the latest one though) on the Redmi Note 5 Pro gives you access to millions of apps, games and launchers, both from the Google PlayStore and various third-party sources. Therefore, if you don’t want to be locked in a closed ecosystem, it is advisable to stay away from the iPhone SE.The iPhone SE, on the other hand, has a 12MP rear camera and while it takes good photos, it is showing its age.

There’s a portrait mode that is pretty decent at giving out bokeh shots with naturally blurred backgrounds. The 20MP single selfie camera with an LED flash also utilises AI to take impressive bokeh selfies. The Redmi Note 5 Pro proudly flaunts its good display, long-lasting battery and a decent camera, but the iPhone SE offers better value, superior performance and a superb build. Apple’s exceptional support for iPhones is proven, which means that if you prefer keeping your phone with you for longer periods of time, then the iPhone SE has you covered for two more years, which is certainly better than Xiaomi’s single-year support for its midrangers.Most of that mega-performance is down to the GPU pushing lesser pixels on the SE’s display.

And as for updates, midrange Xiaomi phones only get to enjoy one major Android OS update, that too a year after Google releases it for the market. The front 1. With the iPhone SE, you will be forced to stay with Apple’s services for a better experience (such as Siri’s integration with Apple Music) instead of choosing third-party ones, which Android allows. You can plug in flash drives and even a conventional mouse as well, which almost makes it a portable computer. However, Android isn’t the most secure platform and therefore, you keep on getting exposed to news alerts of another malware attacking Android smartphones over a particular year.2MP selfie sensor is good enough for video calls.

iPhone SEConclusion:Once we sum up the positives and negatives of both the Redmi Note 5 Pro and the iPhone SE, both of them turn out to be equally impressive. However, for everything else, the Redmi Note 5 Pro takes the lead in the camera department. The Note 5 Pro’s 12MP+5MP dual rear camera takes noticeably good pictures with natural colours, adequate details and decent low light performance.The iPhone SE focuses on the Note 5 Pro’s shortcomings here — an almost stable OS experience followed by timely security updates. Additionally, there’s no bokeh-based portrait mode, which could be a deal-breaker for those obsessed with photography. Add to that Xiaomi’s persistent addition of bloatware over the time and you end up with a software experience that gets stale over the course of time