German luxury car manufacturer, Audi has launched the new second generation Q5 SUV in India for a starting price of Rs. 53.25 lakh (ex-showroom). The SUV goes up against the likes of the Mercedes Benz GLC, BMW X3 and Volvo XC60. Audi is offering the new Q5 SUV with all wheel drive quattro system, suspension with damper control as well as Audi's Virtual Cockpit setup.
Powering the Q5 is powered by a 2.0L TDI diesel engine which is capable of producing 190hp and 400Nm of torque. The new Audi Q5 gets an 8pc increase in power delivery and 20pc increase in fuel efficiency. It is capable of achieving a top speed of 218kmph and can attain 100kmph from standstill in 7.9 seconds. The SUV also features a three zone climate control setup and comes with 8 airbags.
To look at, the new Audi Q5 is quite dashing. The designers of the Q5 have moved a little away from the straight line scheme and introduced a dash of curves to give this SUV a little more attitude than before. This becomes evident when you take a closer look at the SUV. The side profile features a prominent belt line that has a flowing and minutely curvy design to it. The silhouette has a very gradual and gentle slope backward and ends in a neat and curvy behind. The rear LED lamps come with dynamic turn indicators and have a curvy yet sophisticated design.
The facade of the new Q5 sports modish LED headlamps with a neat looking DRL design. The singleframe grille is reminiscent of the one on the Q7. The front also gets large air intakes and has ample of plastic cladding all around. Adding a bit to the butch appeal of the SUV are bold and pronounced wheel arches that play home to bulky 235/60 R18 tyres. The new Audi Q5 definitely has a good on road presence and the new design language is not overly exciting but definitely has a nice twist to it.
The cabin of the new Q5 is adorned with warm and earthy interiors. Audi has furnished the interiors with a beige leather and leatherette upholstery. The beige colour scheme goes well with wooden inlays which have been set all around the cabin. The German car manufacturer has seamlessly blended technology into the spaces of this cabin and have ensured efficient ergonomics. Some striking features which will set the Q5 apart from the herd include Audi's Virtual Cockpit, a three zone climate control with an individual zone for the rear seat occupants and the Audi phone box with inductive charging.
Other features being offered on the new Audi Q5 include electrically adjusted driver (with memory function) and co passenger seat with a 4 way lumbar support adjustment, interior mirror with an auto dimming function, MMI control with touch pad, voice control, navigation and multiple connectivity options. The Audi Q5 also gets an electric boot release and boot lid closing function. That said, features like a boot release sensor could have been included. The new Q5 features a 21.08 cms MMI monitor which is a fixed unit. It also doubles up as a parking camera. Rear seat occupants can also get a manual roll up blind. The boot space offered on the Q5 ranges from 550 litres and can be extended upto 1550 litres. The rear seat back also gets a standardised 3 way split. Audi has ensured the cabin of the Q5 exudes luxury, that said it does not really stand out of the crowd and gets a very safe design theme.
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