Q5 [Official] Audi SQ5 TFSI

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The dealers in the USA have recieved the SQ5 TFSI last week,

There is no other car on the market, that has as big " I WANT ONE " factor, for me. I want this car sooooo bad.

 

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I have now built my ultimate car on the Audi website:

It's a car I can afford now, so I could just go tomorrow to any dealer in Doha, and get it, right? Well, I can't! Because Audi has decided not to bring the amazing SQ5 TFSI to the Middle East. A country where cars like Cayenne Turbo, ML63 AMG, X5/X6M, Range Rover Sport, Ford Edge Sport, Jeep SRT8 sell like butter! I am so pissed! They have no reason to do this. The car would be such a great seller. What should I do as an Audi customer? I will fight all I can to get this car here. Even it it takes me to import a brand new from the States. I'm just so mad Now I understand the Americans fighting for the RS6 Avant, while MB E63-S AMG is selling easily over there... Audi, Audi...what are you doing??

 

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The illogical decisions of manufacturers never cease to amaze me, cars like this would indeed sell like hot cakes but I wonder has this decision been taken because Porsche are part of the group and its new Cayenne kid brother is just around the corner?

 

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http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/suv/1312_2014_suv_the_year_contenders/viewall.html

0-60mph in 4.8 second... Wow.

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We Like: Mind-blowing performance, good looks.​

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We Don’t Like: Of five versions of the Q5 available, we could only sample this one.​

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The Q5 has been one of Audi’s best-selling vehicles since its introduction in 2008. For 2014, the Q5 got a full makeover, but its interior and exterior changes are minimal and subtle. The big news is all the engine variants Audi is offering: the 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder with 220 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque; the 3.0-liter turbodiesel six-cylinder with 240 hp and 428 lb-ft; the 3.0-liter supercharged V-6 with 272 hp and 295 lb-ft; a hybrid 2.0-liter four with 245 hp and 354 lb-ft; and the 3.0-liter supercharged S with 354 hp and 347 lb-ft.​

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We expected a lot from the SQ5, which was the only variant we got, and it didn’t disappoint. Multiple judges commented that it was easy to forget you were driving an SUV on our drive loop. “Transmission logic perfectly predicts the correct gear for every situation in Dynamic mode, and executes shifts like the very best twin-clutch transmissions with a stirring soundtrack,” said Markus.​

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We were surprised at how good a driver the SQ5 was, on-road and off. So good, in fact, that we had to drive the SQ5 differently from any other vehicle in the competition. Off-road, we felt like we were driving a WRC car. The drivetrain worked perfectly and really let us hang it out before bringing us back to reality.​

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The SQ5’s performance capabilities come at a price. Our observed fuel economy for the Audi was 13.8 mpg, and the amazing handling in Dynamic mode made for a pretty firm ride. However, when switched to Comfort mode, the SQ5 softened up nicely.​

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As mentioned earlier, the SQ5 is the only version Audi could get us, and having no other variants really hurt the Audi. It’s impossible to judge an entire line when you only get to sample the highest-performing version. Audi has the most diverse lineup in the field, and had we been able to experience another variant, the Q5’s fate might have been different.​

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Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/suv/1312_2014_suv_the_year_contenders/viewall.html#ixzz2hiTEt4jr​

Audi SQ5Base price$52,795Price as tested$61,420Vehicle LayoutFront-engine, AWD, 5-pass, 4-door SUVEngine3.0L/354-hp/347-lb-ft supercharged DOHC 24-valve V-6Transmission8-speed automaticPower (SAE net)354 hp @ 6000 rpmTorque (SAE net)347 lb-ft @ 4000 rpmAccel 0-60 mph4.8 secQuarter mile13.5 sec @ 102.2 mphBraking 60-0 mph104 ftMT figure eight25.9 sec @ 0.71 g (avg)Curb weight (f/r dist)4401 lb (54/46%)EPA econ (city/hwy)16/23 mpgEnergy consumption (city/hwy)211/147 kW-hrs/100 mCO2 emissions1.05 lb/mi

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/suv/1312_2014_suv_the_year_contenders/viewall.html#ixzz2hiTR4vU6​

 

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