Audi Q5: US specs released

Audi has released the specs of the Audi Q5, also for the US.

Audi of America said that as of July 9, the decision has been made to offer the Q5 in the U.S. with a 3.2-liter V6 FSI direct injection engine and a six-speed Tiptronic transmission.

Audi of America confirmed that the Q5 will be the first Audi offering here with the Generation 3 MMI (Multi Media interface) and navigation with real-time traffic information. The U.S.-spec Audi Q5 goes on sale in the first quarter of 2009 as a 2009 model-year vehicle. Pricing has not yet been announced.

The 3.2-liter V6 delivers 270 horsepower and 243 pound-feet of torque. Audi of America said the Q5 with this engine sprints to an estimated 60 mph in 6.8 seconds. It noted that the S tronic transmission will not be offered in the U.S., only the six-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission.

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Source: Inside Line

Audi Q5: US specs released

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