Which looks better, A5 LEDs or M3s Rings?

sporttuned · 10-03-2007, 03:59 PM

I can't decide what I think of the LEDs on the Audi A5. They seem a bit too bright compared to the soft rings that BMWs lights have.

Here is a great photo of the LEDs I am talking about (more photos in link):

http://www.a5oc.com/forums/showthrea...218/index.html

The BMW rings we all know well. What do you think?

Greeney · 10-03-2007, 04:07 PM

LEDs...

Zeiss · 10-03-2007, 04:13 PM

M3

FJc335 · 10-03-2007, 04:17 PM

Hate to say it... but LED's.

325 Baller · 10-03-2007, 04:22 PM

The LED's look meanier but the Angel (devil) eyes look classier, but thats just my opinion

SES_D · 10-03-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 325 Baller

The LED's look meanier but the Angel (devil) eyes look classier, but thats just my opinion

+1

DougLikesBMW · 10-03-2007, 04:39 PM

Wonder how it would look if they were paired together, any one have the time to photoshop some angel eyes on that A5?

Angel eyes...but, those LEDs are pretty wicked.

evoi19 · 10-03-2007, 04:43 PM

I think people will have to get used to the LED's once they come out. For the angel eyes...almost everyone knows it's a bmw when they see it behind them. I would have to say angel eyes for me.

10-03-2007, 04:44 PM

A5 LEDs for sure

Johnny Lin · 10-03-2007, 04:45 PM

LED looks better, but I still love M3 more.

hks786 · 10-03-2007, 06:23 PM

LEDS for sure

BK · 10-03-2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FJc335

Hate to say it... but LED's.

+1 Still, we all associate the angel eyes with BMW and I wouldn't want them to change to something else.

This thread is worthless without a poll.

darkbat · 10-03-2007, 06:51 PM

i think the stock angel eyes are ugly but once you make them bright white.. then angel eyes kill the leds.

just4kickz · 10-03-2007, 07:03 PM

angels in leds

TheAcAvenger · 10-03-2007, 07:04 PM

I wish they hadn't put them on the A4/A5. It was bound to become an S/RS trademark. But even as is, the LEDs look amazing. I think if the rings werent so yellow, they'd look better (think your E39 540 rings). LEDs for the win

nmulax · 10-03-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAcAvenger

I wish they hadn't put them on the A4/A5. It was bound to become an S/RS trademark. But even as is, the LEDs look amazing. I think if the rings werent so yellow, they'd look better (think your E39 540 rings). LEDs for the win

You're going to eventually see them across the entire Audi line. It's their version of the Corona Rings, a way to distinguish their cars at night.

I also agree the BMW rings would look better if they weren't so yellow; but the LEDs win on looks.

FJc335 · 10-03-2007, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by just4kickz

angels in leds

I would love that on my bmw

Kev · 10-03-2007, 09:09 PM

Saw the LEDs on an new S6 and I like them but would take the E93 M3 rings over the LEDs though coz I think the BMW is a more balanced car.

ik999 · 10-04-2007, 11:59 AM

I like the lights on the Audi because they're something new and unique.

We've all seen BMW's ring lights for a long time now.

KL2DC · 10-04-2007, 12:15 PM

The LEDs look mean and in character. I think its a nice styling trademark on the part of Audi. I wonder what MB will have in response to Audi's and BMW's signature lightings.

mds82 · 10-04-2007, 12:20 PM

I would love to see the A5 next to a 3 sedan with LUX !!!

Hawkeye · 10-04-2007, 12:30 PM

I don't like how the LEDs curve up on the outside but they definately win on brightness

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sporttuned New Member 3 Rep 5 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0)	Which looks better, A5 LEDs or M3s Rings? I can't decide what I think of the LEDs on the Audi A5. They seem a bit too bright compared to the soft rings that BMWs lights have. Here is a great photo of the LEDs I am talking about (more photos in link): http://www.a5oc.com/forums/showthrea...218/index.html The BMW rings we all know well. What do you think?
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FJc335 First Lieutenant 25 Rep 341 Posts Drives: platinum bronze e92 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Smallville- NJ iTrader: (0)	Hate to say it... but LED's. __________________ Broken promises don't upset me. I just think, why did they believe me?
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DougLikesBMW Fapmin 435 Rep 2,660 Posts Drives: '03 E46 330Ci Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (0)	Wonder how it would look if they were paired together, any one have the time to photoshop some angel eyes on that A5? Angel eyes...but, those LEDs are pretty wicked.
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evoi19 Lieutenant General 1706 Rep 17,450 Posts Drives: 2022 G80C Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (18)	I think people will have to get used to the LED's once they come out. For the angel eyes...almost everyone knows it's a bmw when they see it behind them. I would have to say angel eyes for me.
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darkbat Banned 4 Rep 73 Posts Drives: '07 328xi Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ann Arbor iTrader: (1)	i think the stock angel eyes are ugly but once you make them bright white.. then angel eyes kill the leds.
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