The Audi S5 is stylish; frequently strangers stop me at convenience stores or gas stations to comment on it's stroking good looks. The car looks fast, and its performance lives up to its appearance. With 333 supercharged horsepower in a smallish vehicle, the Audi is fast off the line. My model is equipped with the six-speed manual transmission, which is fun to drive. The gearbox is smooth with extremely short throws, and the clutch is easy to operate. The car handles turns well. I have driven it in the Colorado mountains in both summer and winter, and the car grips hairpins firmly and powers out of the curves.