[RICHBOY]

Originally Posted by Yannis

After giving a quick look to the article i fail to see where it says about Q5 in Frankfurt.

The page on MSNBC was titled Q5 Frankfurt, so I titled it equally so.. I felt the same way after reading the article but I thought maybe it's hidden.

[EnI]

From latest AutoBild:



So, this is it?

I guess it's Huckfeldt's CGI based on a very slightly camoed Q5 prototype from a spy pic we hasn't seen yet.

[Centurion]

I believe those chops are based on the last spy pics posted in the this thread. Don't like his chop at all, the car will have much sleeker head lights.

[Merc1]

There’s no doubt about it… Auto Express’s spies have scored a five-star scoop! This is the new Audi Q5, which will go on sale here late next year.

The mid-sized SUV will get the latest twin-clutch S tronic automated manual box. And a new system called Drive Select tailors settings of the engine, transmission, steering and adaptive suspension depending on the mode selected via the Multi Media Interface (MMI).

The Q5 will also benefit from Audi’s latest Bluetec engine technology. The firm’s 2.0-litre TDI uses common-rail fuel injection to give 204bhp, while a special neutralising system in the exhaust cuts harmful gas emissions.

Conventional FSI petrol and TDI diesel versions of the car are expected, too. And while all models get four-wheel drive, high-spec variants will feature a newly developed quattro system designed to offer saloon car handling.

Inside, the Q5 will be a strict five-seater, although durable stowage features similar to those on the Land Rover Freelander boost practicality.

Insiders have hinted the Q5 could eventually form the basis of a hybrid model, and is likely to be followed by a smaller SUV called the Q3.

Audi Q5 | Spy Shots | News | Auto Express

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[Bartek Sikorski]

Audi Q5 to be launched at the LA Auto Show

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Audi has announced that the Q5 premium SUV will be launched at the Los Angeles auto show in November. The Q5 will come to compete with BMW X3 and new Mercedes-Benz GLK.

Likely engines include a direct-injection 2.0-liter four and a 3.2-liter V-6. The 4.2-liter V-8 could power an S-line version. A six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG do the shifting.
The Q5 is Audi’s second SUV after the Q7 in March 2006. The Q5 is based on the new A4 lower-premium car. Sales of the Q5 start in Europe next summer and in the US early next year.
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[Bartek Sikorski]

Exclusive Preview: 2009 Audi Q5

Exactly one week today Audi will use its press conference at the LA Auto Show to debut a new concept vehicle. Details of that car are under tight embargo, but sources have confirmed that an Audi Q5 concept should be expected.
We originally expected to see the full blown Q5 production vehicle displayed, however Audi will probably use the concept to show off the Q5's proportions and design while at the same time featuring technical elements that are not yet ready to move into the production lineup.
In the mean time, plans for the Q5 remain on track and it is a strong possibility that we'll see the world debut just a few months later at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit or certainly by April's big auto show in New York. Regardless of what form the concept takes next week in Los Angeles - and AudiWorld will of course be live at the event - we thought we'd take a quick look at what to expect from the Audi Q5 production vehicle.
Earlier in the year there were many reports of the Q5 being based on - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. This is clearly incorrect, as the Roadjet was more of sneak peak at what an A5 spaceback / liftback might look like. The Roadjet also put Audi's new longitudinally installed engine on display, as well as a number of other techno items (7-speed DSG, car-to-car communications, LED lighting, etc).

More correctly, the Q5 will be based on the same modular platform as the recent A5/S5 and the B8 A4. With the engine running north-south and the transmission further behind the axle the Q5 will get the benefit of improved handling (more of a new A4-like drive) and a much less intrusive powertrain in the interior. Recall the design of the Q7 which includes a significant powertrain hump which protrudes into the driving area; with Audi's new MLP (Modular Longitudinal Platform) that hump will be eliminated in the Q5.

From an exterior design perspective this spy photo shows a vehicle which, while painted matte black and including coverings intended to confuse the eye, is "dead on" according to our sources. Familiar elements such as the single frame grille, integrated headlights and high hood are evident. The wide back of the Q5 helps keep it both looking firmly planted to the ground, as well as aggressively sporty.
Early plans for the Q5 included a V8 powerplant at launch, however ongoing record fuel prices in the US have all but eliminated that offering. Speaking of the US specifically - where the Q5 is intended to be a major attraction in the lineup - even the sister Audi Q7 sells only around 20% V8's, while competitors Cadillac SRX (35%), Mercedes-Benz M-Class (18%) and BMW X5 (25%) aren't seeing high V8 uptake either. As a result the 3.2-liter FSI V6 will be the initial North American launch engine. No 4-cylinder powerplant is planned either as Audi (correctly) believes that this puts the Q5's performance too far below that of its closest competitors, including the BMW X3.
While the V8 is out, Audi's superb 3.0-liter TDI is waiting in the wings. This powerplant has been tested and is absolutely ready to go in the Q5, however Audi's sales and marketing appears positioned to supplant the TDI as a launch powerplant for economic reasons. In reality the diesel powerplant is quite expensive, meaning there would be a significant delta between the pricing of the Q5 3.2 V6 and the Q5 3.0 TDI. Audi does not want to confuse the market or damped the enthusiasm for either the new Q5 or its TDI offering by co-mingling the two at launch. We can therefore expect the Q5 3.0 TDI with certainly, just not for 9-months or so after initial vehicle availability.
Speaking of initial vehicle availability, we hear that the Q5 will go on sale in the US as a 2009 model late in calendar year 2008.
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[DaSilva]

Comming early 2008 or late 2008 or early 2009?
First customers ??!

[Tycoon]

CAR Magazine - Spy video:

[Centurion]

The shape is similar to the infiniti F45, very urban. This car is going to look amazing.

[steffan]