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We didn't think there was much wrong with the way the second-generation Q5 looked until Audi came out with this test prototype
Audi is the smallest of the three German luxury automakers, despite having a large range of models and engines available. Some of them are pointless, but that's not the case with the Q5, one of its best sellers.
The second-generation of the middle-of-the-pack crossover came out only a couple of years ago and we thought it looked about as good any competitor. So when Audi began testing this facelift, we were apprehensive they were going to mess things up.
They didn't, as the SUV looks more modern and sporty. At the front, we see brand new headlights, done in the style popularized by the Q8. The shapes are simple and cut up into different LED strips. A new grille is flanked by them, offering up a new mesh and geometric shape that makes the whole front look sportier.
Around the back, we see the usual tweaks to the bumper and taillights. Also, this appears to be an S line model, so it comes with beefy side skirts and large wheels.
As for the interior, we've already talked about how the Q5 sits in comparison to its little brother, the Q3. Hopefully, Audi can address the technology package, which can make or break a modern luxury vehicle.
Audi has introduced a constant stream of modern engines, at least in Europe. They gave us a plug-in hybrid, the 3.0 TDI replacing the TFSI on the SQ5 and a few mild-hybrid systems as well. This promises to be a rather small update from a powertrain standpoint, but you never know what the sneaky quattro engineers have hidden in their toolboxes. The Q5 debuted for the 2018 model year in America, so you're obviously going to have to wait until at least 2021 model year for this launch.
The second-generation of the middle-of-the-pack crossover came out only a couple of years ago and we thought it looked about as good any competitor. So when Audi began testing this facelift, we were apprehensive they were going to mess things up.
They didn't, as the SUV looks more modern and sporty. At the front, we see brand new headlights, done in the style popularized by the Q8. The shapes are simple and cut up into different LED strips. A new grille is flanked by them, offering up a new mesh and geometric shape that makes the whole front look sportier.
Around the back, we see the usual tweaks to the bumper and taillights. Also, this appears to be an S line model, so it comes with beefy side skirts and large wheels.
As for the interior, we've already talked about how the Q5 sits in comparison to its little brother, the Q3. Hopefully, Audi can address the technology package, which can make or break a modern luxury vehicle.
Audi has introduced a constant stream of modern engines, at least in Europe. They gave us a plug-in hybrid, the 3.0 TDI replacing the TFSI on the SQ5 and a few mild-hybrid systems as well. This promises to be a rather small update from a powertrain standpoint, but you never know what the sneaky quattro engineers have hidden in their toolboxes. The Q5 debuted for the 2018 model year in America, so you're obviously going to have to wait until at least 2021 model year for this launch.
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