Audi Q5 hot!

vase330 · 04-30-2009, 12:53 AM

I think I found my next SUV in a year and half to two years. And ED not a bad idea either. Had one with my E92, looking forward to another one, and heh, got my excuse without having to sell my E92 thats not so frequently driven anyway. I think this thing is kind of gorgeous..

http://www.audiusa.com/audi/us/en2/n...s/Audi_Q5.html

Opinions please. Audi kinda expensive too, but they got some of the best looking vehicles around.

Mr.335iCoupe · 04-30-2009, 01:18 AM

i agree, audis are beautiful. I was stuck in between the appearance of an A5 and 335i Coupe but went with the coupe because of the performance. if A5 had the n54 engine, i'd pick it over the bmw in a heartbeat. and also, audi now has a distinctive line of LEDs which makes it unmistakably recognizable.

Daya · 04-30-2009, 11:42 AM

my GF is looking at getting the Q5, I test drove it and loved it.

power delivery is very smooth, fit and finish inside is top notch. The car handles really well considering it is an SUV.

coming from a B6 A4 I would definitely put it at the top of my list of SUV's.

as long as you can keep the options to a minimum you should be able to get it between 42-45k out the door.

LI E90 · 04-30-2009, 12:03 PM

We were looking at the Q5 too, but optioned out the way we wanted it came over $50K.

Here are some prestige S Line pictures I " borrowed" from AW.

Cookiemonster · 04-30-2009, 01:34 PM

Soccer Mom car for sure!

m3pare · 04-30-2009, 07:13 PM

i like it.

UF135i · 04-30-2009, 08:04 PM

Very nice crossover. My girlfriend will be placing a deposit on one tomorrow actually!

m3pare · 04-30-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by UF135i

Very nice crossover. My girlfriend will be placing a deposit on one tomorrow actually!

congrats!

blue2fire · 05-01-2009, 12:35 AM

Hot?
More like Ice Cold IMO.

This is a girl car that even girls detest.

Greeney · 05-01-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by blue2fire

Hot?
More like Ice Cold IMO.

This is a girl car that even girls detest.

My girlfriend seems to love the car...

syenisch · 05-01-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue2fire

Hot?
More like Ice Cold IMO.

This is a girl car that even girls detest.

Are you a girl?

DrunkOnJ20 · 05-01-2009, 12:40 PM

Pretty clean looking car, I'm a fan.

blue2fire · 05-01-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by syenisch

Are you a girl?

No, ive heard from people who are, they all seem to think it looks like a jacked up A3. The GLK has a lot more character.

footie · 05-01-2009, 04:39 PM

Everyone here knows I am an Audi fan, I simply like their cars but I got to drive the new Q5 yesterday because my Brother was looks to buy a 997 and the same dealer also has an Audi dealership across the road from the Porsche one.

Anyway back to the Q5, I really like the looks especially the S-Line which offers a sportier image that suits the car. It's driving position isn't usual SUV, it's sort of in between a traditional SUV and a normal car which gives the drive a more sporty feel for the car and how it drives when pushed. And about it's handling, well here is an SUV that definitely feels more tied down than either the Brother's X6 or my Cayenne S from memory, it corners remarkably level with less understeer for what is still an SUV, the engine is punchy being the 3.0TDI and I would reckon though couldn't say for certain that it did feel like it would have the legs on the Brother's X6 35d (a car not short on performance).

I can only imagine what an RS version of this will be like and it would be the only real choice to use as the Q7 is really too big to be classed as sporty or offer anything like a sporty driving experience. I hope the X5/6M pushs Audi to take the decision and offer an equivalent because I can't think of an SUV better design and executed for the purpose of offering a fire-spitting version.

P.S.

The GLK is awful looking, it looks like Mercedes banned the use of curves in it's construct. I half expected to see a square steering wheel.

Garduna · 05-01-2009, 07:04 PM

wow the s line on the q5 makes it look even better

Add1ct · 05-01-2009, 07:07 PM

yea test drove this when it came out a month or two ago, that said I would seriously wait for the 3.0 TDI that comes out later this year or next, according to Audi.de it is faster than the gas model and gets well over 30 mpg

wgf77 · 05-01-2009, 07:45 PM

P.S.

The GLK is awful looking, it looks like Mercedes banned the use of curves in it's construct. I half expected to see a square steering wheel.[/QUOTE]

+1

rapistwit · 05-04-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by wgf77

P.S.

The GLK is awful looking, it looks like Mercedes banned the use of curves in it's construct. I half expected to see a square steering wheel.

+1[/QUOTE]

Agreed. The thing looks like a Subaru Forester with a Mercedes Logo.

Bols · 05-04-2009, 03:19 PM

Looks good but not digging it (tastes differ)

But what's with the headlight LEDS tbh ? Every audi i see nowadays has another combination, it looks like every new audi gets a randomly computergenerated headlight before they sell it to you

BMWFanatic2008 · 05-04-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rapistwit

+1 Agreed. The thing looks like a Subaru Forester with a Mercedes Logo.

+1

GLK design is very controversial. Too boxy for my taste.

The base Q5 doesn't look good in my opinion. Prestige with S-Line changes it completely, but the price becomes very unreasonable.

stuv718 · 05-05-2009, 06:56 AM

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lyndon_h · 05-05-2009, 07:30 AM

the Q5s look good, but are a little small for the price IMO.

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Bols Captain 231 Rep 982 Posts Drives: F36 AW 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Looks good but not digging it (tastes differ) But what's with the headlight LEDS tbh ? Every audi i see nowadays has another combination, it looks like every new audi gets a randomly computergenerated headlight before they sell it to you
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lyndon_h Lieutenant Colonel 40 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Madagascar iTrader: (2)	the Q5s look good, but are a little small for the price IMO.
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