As a first time visitor to Geneva, I am walking around this city in awe. It a beautiful place nestled against the famous lake and framed by hills that roll into the Alps. The citizens are courteous, quiet, and a pleasure to be with. And today's spring sunshine has made it that much easier to be away from Los Angeles.
And today, I also found the car that would be the perfect complement to such a wonderful place. The Audi A5.
Seeing photos of an all-new car in a magazine or on-line is important, as the overall styling details can catch your fancy or turn you off. For me, the new A5 looked interesting, but I also knew it was one of those vehicles that needed to be seen in the flesh to really understand it. It is beautiful, and sits with such a purposeful yet balanced stance that I do not even care that the also introduced S5 version sprints to 60 mph in just a bit more than 5 seconds. I just want to sit in it - touch it - and make sure all of my neighbors see me doing just that. This is one of those rare cars that will shake things up when it hits the road - one of those cars that people will remember where they were the first time they saw one.
Audi announced production of around 30,000 per year starting later this year, so these sightings will be always be special. But not as special as when I first came face to face with her this morning.
