2016 Audi SQ5 TDI plus

[FiestaST]

"Audi is further expanding its range of S models. In October 2015, the new SQ5 TDI plus will arrive at German dealerships with more power and driving pleasure and even more extensive equipment - with 250 kW (340 hp), sport differential and 21-inch wheels."

Power goes from 230kw in the SQ5 to 250kw in plus model; torque from 650nm to 700nm.

The base Q5 is getting on but Audi is still milking it.

Will cost just over R1mill (equivalent) in Germany.

http://www.netcarshow.com/audi/2016-sq5_tdi_plus/

 

[CamiKaze]

Looks nice but 1mil? nah

 

[FiestaST]

This is the non-plus SQ5 TDI:





http://www.netcarshow.com/audi/2013-sq5_tdi/

And for the United States, Canada and China markets the diesel power is replaced with a 3L S/C V6. 260kw & 470nm.





http://www.netcarshow.com/audi/2014-sq5_3.0_tfsi/

 

[Tman*]

Crazy car!

in all honesty tho, if they are going to fit 21inch wheels that might as well drop it a little more and sell it as a station wagon. That car will never see a gravel road.

 

[Colin62]

"Audi is further expanding its range of S models.

I hope that this doesn't mean that there will be more and more pics of little station wagons in the rare car thread?

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

So it's basically a bigger A3-with-S3-badge...

 

[Rouxenator]

Station wagon.

 

[FiestaST]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/audi/sq5/first-drives/2016-audi-sq5-plus-review

 

[FiestaST]

http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/audi/q5/sq5-plus-quattro-5dr-tip-auto/first-drive

 

[FiestaST]

Audi Q5 global production set to switch to Mexico

The one-millionth Audi Q5 has rolled off the assembly line in Ingolstadt, but tucked away at the bottom of the German automaker’s celebratory press release is a line effectively confirming that production of the SUV is set to switch to Mexico.

“Audi Ingolstadt is the lead plant and mentor for the new Audi plant in Mexico. The Audi Q5 will drive off the production line in San José Chiapa for the world market as of late September,” the release read.

It’s an interesting note since the second-generation Q5 is expected to be fully revealed at the Paris Motor Show at the end of the very same month, and it’s this new model that will come out of the Mexico plant for global markets.

Earlier this year, rumours also surfaced that Audi planned to build an electric version of the Q5 (previewed by the Q6 e-tron concept of 2015) at the plant in central Mexico.

At the moment, the Q5 sold in most countries is produced in Ingolstadt, although it is also bolted together in Changchun and Aurangabad for the Chinese and Indian markets, respectively.

In total, nearly 1,6 million of the Audi Q5 have been sold worldwide since the start of production back in 2008.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/audi-q5-global-production-set-to-switch-to-mexico/

 

[Binary_Bark]

[video=youtube;oAhpxGj_oww]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAhpxGj_oww[/video]

It looks good

 

[blowdart18]

Audi Q5 global production set to switch to Mexico

The one-millionth Audi Q5 has rolled off the assembly line in Ingolstadt, but tucked away at the bottom of the German automaker’s celebratory press release is a line effectively confirming that production of the SUV is set to switch to Mexico.

“Audi Ingolstadt is the lead plant and mentor for the new Audi plant in Mexico. The Audi Q5 will drive off the production line in San José Chiapa for the world market as of late September,” the release read.

Will be interesting to see the VIN break, as Ingolstadt starts with WAU, quick search shows that the new VIN should start with 3VW - Volkswagen Mexico or something similar. Unless they stick with the worldwide identifier of WAU.