After a really long stream of teasers, Audi has finally revealed the all-new Q5. This second-generation SUV looks like an evolution of the previous one, which is not necessarily a bad thing.
Audi has provided us with a multitude of images and videos to go over even before the 2017 Q5 made it to the Paris Motor Show. Especially from the back, it looks like the older model, with its oversized hatchback swallowing up the taillights.
One easy to spot difference is the big crease right above the door handles that sweeps from one end of the car to the other. As for the front end, it's similar to the Q7's, but not identical.
The interior is so similar to that of the A4 that it would be easier just to point out the differences. The first one is the square shape of the S line steering wheel, which is a nod to the Q7. All the buttons and screens are in the same place, but the top of the binnacle is angular, and the MMI touch surface is like a laptop touchpad, not a knob, another styling element borrowed from its SUV big brother.
Most of the engines that will be available have already been revealed. There's a TFSI ultra model that combines the 2.0 TFSI with the decouplable quattro AWD and offers 190 PS plus 320 Nm of torque. The more powerful gasoline model packs 252 PS and 370 Nm from the same displacement.
Most of the European customers will go for the 2.0 TDI, which will be available in 150 PS, 163 and 190 PS outputs. All the engines mentioned sofar will either be matched to a 7-speed twin-clutch S tronic or a manual.
The numbers themselves aren't that amazing. The maximum weight saving you can expect is 90 kilograms (200 pounds), but most models won't come anywhere near that. As for trunk space, it only grows by 10 liters (0.3 cu ft), just like it did in the A4.
But Audi fans will just adore the new Q5 for its tech features, ranging from a 3D Bang&Olufsen premium sound system to a digital dash and adaptive air suspension. Thus, we bet it's going to become one of the top 5 best-selling luxury SUVs.
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