Say Hello To The Lighter, Roomier New Audi Q5
While the hot RS3 Saloon may be the Audi product that’s stealing our attention at the Paris Motor Show, the Q5 SUV deserves an honorable mention. Thanks in part to the car adopting VW Group’s new MLB architecture (think MQB but for longitudinally-mounted engines) it’s lost a lot of weight, and it has a whole load more room on the inside.
Audi says it’s up to 90kg lighter than the old one despite growing in pretty much every dimension, resulting in more capacious cabin with more head and legroom. The boot’s 10 litres larger too - useful for your next Candyup run.
On the outside, it’s Audi business as usual, with the older car’s softer, plump shape made all sharp and pointy. Nothing ground-breaking, but it’s handsome enough.
The range kicks off with a 148bhp 2.0-litre TDI diesel, and is topped by a 282bhp 3.0-litre V6 TDI oil-burner. There’s also a 249bhp 2.0-litre petrol, and there’ll be SQ5 and RSQ5 versions coming along eventually.
Prices haven’t yet been revealed, but expect a starting figure of around £32,000. It’ll be built in Audi’s new Mexico factory, and will go on sale next year.
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Hey, @Audi SQ7, do you have any info on a facelifted SQ5 TDI?
No, please god no, nooooo
They are happy to tell they save 90 kg
New Range Rover Discovery is laughing
Can’t tell if Q5 or other part of Audi lineup
Looks good! Lets see if the car is just a good.
148bhp 2.0 tdi? the A6 makes 190 out of its 2.0 tdi!
The boot’s 10 litres larger too
Are we talking about what Audi claims or about the actual boot space? Remember, Audi claimed a full 235 litres more in the Q7 than what would be measured by the ISO 3832 standard.
OMG! That is a fake exhaust?
It looks to much like the q3
If you want one get a q3
There alot cheaper to
Just a wast of money
The chrome trim round the grill dosnt go
The older model is nicer than this
Audi cars are my favourite this model is letting it down