Nuvolari shows it's age after 4 years , with a prev " rounded " generation Audi TT look and previous generation MBZ CL class tapering rear pillar. The car world is going to crisper ,stronger, flowing ,wave like lines instead of simple arcs and the A5 is just following the expected consumer preferance trend . Plus , the Nuvo's gaping front grill and rear lamps are assoc with current A4,Q7 ,A3,A6 Wagon etc. and was intended to prepare the Audi faithful for that "new" look in 2005.