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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 in Mallorca Photo by hazeMX from Beijing, China This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. View photo of 2011 Audi Q5 - 310KB
	2011 in Mallorca Photo by hazeMX from Beijing, China This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. View photo of 2011 Audi Q5 - 362KB
	2011 in Mallorca Photo by hazeMX from Beijing, China This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. View photo of 2011 Audi Q5 - 345KB
	2011 in Mallorca Photo by hazeMX from Beijing, China This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. View photo of 2011 Audi Q5 - 329KB
	2011 in Mallorca Photo by hazeMX from Beijing, China This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. View photo of 2011 Audi Q5 - 325KB
	2011 in Mallorca Photo by hazeMX from Beijing, China This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. View photo of 2011 Audi Q5 - 335KB
	2011 in Mallorca Photo by hazeMX from Beijing, China This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. View photo of 2011 Audi Q5 - 281KB
	2011 in Mallorca Photo by hazeMX from Beijing, China This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. View photo of 2011 Audi Q5 - 376KB
	2011 in Mallorca Photo by hazeMX from Beijing, China This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. View photo of 2011 Audi Q5 - 343KB
	2011 in Mallorca Photo by hazeMX from Beijing, China This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. View photo of 2011 Audi Q5 - 304KB
	2011 in Mallorca Photo by hazeMX from Beijing, China This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. View photo of 2011 Audi Q5 - 362KB
	2011 in Mallorca Photo by hazeMX from Beijing, China This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. View photo of 2011 Audi Q5 - 458KB
	2011 in Mallorca Photo by hazeMX from Beijing, China This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. View photo of 2011 Audi Q5 - 377KB
	2011 in Mallorca Photo by hazeMX from Beijing, China This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. View photo of 2011 Audi Q5 - 441KB
	2011 in Mallorca Photo by hazeMX from Beijing, China This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License. View photo of 2011 Audi Q5 - 318KB

Article Index

Date	Article	Author/Source
24 May 2011	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance	Federal Register: NHTSA (Claude H. Harris)