Audi has revealed the sporty new SQ5 SUV at the NAIAS event in Detroit, based on the new-generation Q5. First up, the headline stats. Audi has swapped the outgoing 3.0-litre diesel engine with a new 3.0-litre turbo-petrol V6. Power stands at 260kW, and torque at 500Nm. These figures compare poorly […]
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Audi Q5 Ingolstadt production passes 1 million milestone
Audi has announced a major milestone for its popular Q5 SUV, having produced its one-millionth unit in Germany. The one-millionth Q5 to roll out of Audi’s Ingolstadt factory was a Sepang Blue SQ5, headed for a German customer. Audi first introduced its mid-range SUV back in 2008, and the Q5’s […]
2017 Audi Q5 spotted at Nurburgring with MLB Evo platform (video)
Audi has been spotted test driving the all-new Q5 mid-size SUV out on what must have been one of the first testing days of the season at the Nurburgring. You can still see some signs of the snowy winter around parts of the infamous circuit, as Audi test drivers put […]
Audi RS Q5 high-performance SUV coming in 2017 – report
You’ve heard of the Audi RS Q3 performance SUV? Well, it seems Audi is planning an RS Q5, slightly larger performance SUV that could debut as early as next year. The exciting news stems from an Autocar report in the UK that says a new performance Q5 is currently being […]
ABT reveals tuning package for Audi SQ5 performance diesel
Renowned Audi tuner ABT Sportsline has come up with a neat upgrade kit for the SQ5 performance diesel SUV, lifting power and presence. ABT has taken the regular SQ5 and its 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel V6 and turned things up a notch via some engine computer tweaks. Instead of producing 230kW […]
Audi SQ5 ‘plus’ variant revealed; more power, same economy
You’ve probably heard of ‘plus’ versions of high-performance Audi models before, such as the R8 V10 plus. The company has now unveiled the SQ5 plus. This is a high-performance version of the SQ5, which itself is a performance version of the Q5 SUV. Perhaps the most interesting aspect to the […]
Audi SQ5 from $89,400, quickest diesel SUV on sale
Audi has launched the new Audi SQ5 performance SUV in Australia, boasting the title as the world’s quickest diesel SUV, according to Audi. With a powerful TDI engine linked up to a quattro all-wheel drive system, it’s no surprise really. Featuring the company’s new 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel V6 engine producing […]
Audi SQ5 ‘3.0 TFSI’ supercharged petrol version revealed
Audi will soon offer a high performance petrol version of the Audi SQ5, featuring the company’s 3.0-litre TFSI supercharged V6. It will join the upcoming 3.0 TDI diesel variant, which is set to arrive in Australia in April. Unfortunately, the petrol version will only be made in left-hand drive, meaning, […]