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Audi Q5


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A luxury crossover produced by Audi. A performance version was produced beginning with the 2013 model year, the SQ5 (also known as the Q5 S-line).



History

The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Audi Q5 page on 17 November 2015, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

The Audi Q5 (Typ 8R) is a compact luxury crossover SUV produced by Audi since 2008, using the Audi MLP platform (Modular Longitudinal Platform) which debuted on the 2007 Audi A5.

First generation: Audi Cross Cabriolet quattro concept (2007)

A concept vehicle for the then upcoming Q5, this was a 2-door convertible with 3.0 TDI engine rated 240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp) and 500 N·m (369 lbf·ft) torque, quattro permanent four-wheel-drive, 8-speed automatic transmission, Copper Sunset body, LED headlights, 21-inch wheels with 265/35R21 tyres, seats with White Stone leather upholstery, MMI, 505W Bang & Olufsen sound system and internet radio, CDC (continuous damping control) shock absorbers, electric ride height adjustment (40 mm), 380/356 mm front/rear ceramic brake discs with 6-piston monobloc aluminium front, and floating rear callipers, Audi drive select.

The vehicle was unveiled in 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show.

2012 facelift

Main changes include a redesigned set of front and rear light configuration, and a new set of engines that increase both output and efficiency. Most interior user controls have narrow chrome trim. Ergonomics changes include 4-button MMI navigation plus system, additional skip function for volume dial. Large fabric-upholstered surfaces are standard on the door trim panels; inlay options include three wood veneers and one aluminium version.

The vehicles went on sale in summer 2012. Early models include 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro, 2.0 TFSI quattro (225PS), 3.0 TFSI quattro (272PS), 2.0 TDI (143PS), 2.0 TDI quattro (177PS), 3.0 TDI quattro (245PS).

In Germany, 2.0 TFSI quattro (180PS), 2.0 TDI (150PS), 2.0 TDI quattro (150PS) were added in 2013, with 2.0 TDI (150PS) replacing 2.0 TDI (143PS).


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2011 Audi Q5 in Mallorca 2011 in Mallorca
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2011 Audi Q5 in Mallorca 2011 in Mallorca
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Article Index

DateArticleAuthor/Source
24 May 2011Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential NoncomplianceFederal Register: NHTSA (Claude H. Harris)





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