[PHYBENZ]

I find it interesting that the key is not in the ignition yet the nav screen is on AND says Q5... I think that's a photoshop. Also the hazard button to the right of the screen looks a little weird.

[Yannis]

Like it or hate it that's the real thing...

Of course the quality of the pictures is horrible...

[YoUhimhER]

i like it. i looks better than mb's glk IMO.

[gcz]

Originally Posted by PHYBENZ

I find it interesting that the key is not in the ignition yet the nav screen is on AND says Q5... I think that's a photoshop. Also the hazard button to the right of the screen looks a little weird.

may be a Q5 with keyless entry system?!

Quality of pictures are not that great, but if this real and not a photopshop, thats a big LCD for sure. The whole dashboard looks to be very close to the driver giving ease of access to all functionality and a feeling of a sport car.

[Nick118d]

This is the real deal !
Huck may be good, but not that good

Hello to this QT (hehehe)

[Tumbo]

A way to quadratic grille, otherwise...it's like e mini Q7...

[bmer]

[Tumbo]

Originally Posted by bmer

That looks better. But still, not to drastic changes in the looks, compared to Q7. I mean, no surprise here. I was hoping more for this:

[martinbo]

I think it looks quite dull. Compact SUVs are such little bitches to design; I mean really - how much scope for creative license does a design team have at their disposal when it comes to designing a 5 door two box wagon on a raised platform?

Much of the success of an SUV design depends on factors that can't be compensated for by stylistic and creative virtue; An SUV relies more heavily on a brand's image and heritage lending themselves to the overall aesthetic appeal of the vehicle. Audi for one has absolutely no core DNA that lends itself to the manifestation of a convincing SUV.

I suspect that the Q5 will be the fickle SUV buyer's car of the moment for a few fleeting months only to fade away into anonymity and less than competitive sales volumes.

Ok Audi, you managed to pull off the sports car thing with a deft masterstroke in the R8 but I think you're really reaching with your SUVs. In my humble opinion of course...

[Tumbo]

Audi Q5 Prototype Spy Photos

“Sometimes it's really hard being a car spy,” says our man behind these Audi Q5 spy pics. “There were two prototypes of the Q5 out driving late Sunday evening. Accompanying them were approximately 5 security cars controlling the roads up ahead and looking out for photographers. As a result, I didn’t get a front shot. Better luck next time.”

All the time around the world it is freezing cold and snowing somewhere. Therefore our spy guys will be most alert then, hiding behind obscure bushes or levitating inside a garbage bin, waiting to pounce on unsuspecting automakers who are out on an innocent midnight drive. Yeah, sure. Snap! Gotcha!

We know a lot about the Audi Q5 – one below big daddy Q7 – already, we even have a clue as to when it will make its world debut. The one in these pics looks like the diesel version, most likely the 3.0TDI, although I wouldn’t write off the new 750Nm, 4.2 TDI being given its run here as well.