Audi Q5
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| Audi Q5 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Audi AG |
| Production | 2008- |
| Assembly | Ingolstadt, Germany |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury crossover SUV |
| Layout | front engine, quattro permanent all wheel drive |
| Platform | B8 (MLB/MLP) |
| Related | Audi A4 |
The Audi Q5 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV to be released by German automaker Audi for the 2008 model year. It will be built using the new Audi MLP platform (Modular Longitudinal Platform) which debuted in the 2007/2008 Audi A5 luxury coupé. As a mid-sizer, the Q5 will be the second Audi model in the "Q" range, after the full-size Q7, and will compete with the Acura MDX, Lexus RX, Mercedes-Benz M-Class and Volvo XC60. The Q5 will slot between the Q3 and Q7.
The Q5 will eventually be offered with multiple engine configuations including gasoline/petrol, TDI, and Hybrid gasoline/electric. Audi's new 7-speed S-Tronic branded Direct-Shift Gearbox transmission technology will also make its debut in the Q5.
The new vehicle will be built in Audi's home town of Ingolstadt. It will need an investment of about $400 million in production tooling and expansion. The Q5 will also be produced in Changchun, China for the Chinese market. The first public introduction of the Audi Q5 is scheduled for the 2008 Beijing Auto Show on April 19, 2008. Expected powertrain options include a base 3.6L petrol engine, a 3.0L TDI diesel, and a hybrid petrol/electric version.
Expected delivery dates to dealers are late Summer 2008 for Europe, and early 2009 in North America as a 2010 year model.
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