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2025 Audi Q5 Is The Prettiest Audi In Years


When Audi lastly killed off the R8, we misplaced one thing greater than the corporate’s highest-performing automobile — we misplaced its prettiest design. Since then, we’ve solely had the E-Tron GT because the Fairly Audi, however even that misplaced its luster with the latest redesign. Now, although, there’s lastly a really handsome automobile again within the Audi steady: The brand new Q5.

We will all complain in regards to the proliferation of midsize crossovers because the Default Automobile, nevertheless it does appear to imply one factor for his or her styling: Designers prioritize them when growing company styling languages. The proportions of Audi’s entrance finish have all the time been somewhat off, however right here — on the midsize Q5 — they lastly all line up.

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The DRLs comply with the physique line from the entrance door by means of the fender to the entrance bumper, the grilles are all reasonably-sized relative to the entrance finish. The wheels are proportional, the rear window’s rake flows neatly into the tail lights that stand out from the hatch. Audi’s designers are actually working at full energy right here, making a midsize crossover that really, genuinely, appears good.

Sadly, these appears are displayed by means of these bizarre photographs which can be besieged by vignetting within the colours of each press automobiles, making them each arduous to obviously see because of the dim lighting and arduous to parse as a result of mixing in with the overlay. Audi’s designers could also be at their peak right here, however the firm’s photographers are… someplace else.

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Inside, the Q5 doesn’t fairly dwell as much as the usual of magnificence set by the outside, nevertheless it appears a tremendous sufficient place to spend your time. The cockpit is absolutely geared towards the motive force, all dealing with inward in the direction of that entrance seat like a Corvette, save for a single display off on the passenger aspect. There are rows of LED lighting, soft-touch supplies practically all the way in which up the doorways, and a floor to relaxation your hand on beneath the contact display so that you’re not hovering as you drive alongside a bumpy highway. Thanks, Audi.

The steering wheel buttons, nonetheless, look flat sufficient that they could be capacitive. We received’t know for certain how straightforward they’re to by accident activate with out driving the automobile, nevertheless it’s some extent to be careful for. This inside additionally runs the chance of your front-seat passenger simply altering the radio station you’re enjoying, which is against the law on par with a lot specified by the Geneva Conventions.

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For specs, the Q5 will get a two-liter four-cylinder making 268 horsepower whereas the SQ5 will get a three-liter six-cylinder making 362. Each variants ship that energy by means of a 7-speed dual-clutch, out to a Quattro all-wheel-drive system. Audi additionally helpfully reminds potential consumers that the corporate’s huge visible promoting level — its “adaptive matrix LED headlights” — aren’t authorized within the U.S., and can merely be common headlights till our laws change.

Particulars like gas economic system haven’t but been launched for the U.S. market, however Audi guarantees numbers for the automobile “nearer to the U.S. on-sale date.” The identical goes for worth, although the outgoing automobile begins at $43,500. Anticipate some bounce from that quantity, accounting for simply how fairly the brand new automobile is, however nothing excessive.

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