Audi Q5: Spy shots!

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

We found more spy shots of the upcoming Audi Q5 which will be unveiled in Geneva 2008 and hitting the road in 2009. Enjoy!

True - you almost wonder how the driver can see out! But these first shots taken at Audi's Ingolstadt base confirm the scale and proportions of the Q5, a classic five-seater SUV (only the Q7 will offer the family-friendly seven-seat option).

At launch, the Q5 will be offered with four- and six-cylinder engines, while the Porsche version - dubbed Roxster - will offer more powerful engines ranging from 300 to 400bhp. Audi's will offer diesel engines, whereas its sister will be exclusively petrol-powered, to begin with at least.

In the longer run, both will be available with mild and full hybrid options. By twinning a petrol engine with an electric motor, the Germans are playing their get-out-of-jail-free card in case of a backlash against heavy, conspicuous SUVs.