This is the 2025 Audi SQ5 and it’s Audi’s most important vehicle. The Q5 is Audi’s best selling car, but it hasn’t been redesigned in 10 years, until now. Today I’m reviewing this brand new SQ5 and I’ll show you the many quirks and features. I’m also going to get behind the wheel and show you what it’s like to drive.
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The new SQ5 is notably improved over its predecessor but remains a luxury-performance SUV that balances both sides of the equation. The all-new Audi SQ5 is stonkingly quick, but it’s now back to being powered by a turbocharged petrol V6.
There’s now a huge amount of grille up front though and some more aggressive headlights, plus new wheel designs (21s are standard) and a full width lightbar at the rear with fancy digital OLED taillights.
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Moving inside, the new car’s interior looks swish. It has plenty of fine-grade materials, including the obligatory Alcantara with bright red stitching and carbon trims. With the 3.0-litre V6 TFSI engine: The Audi SQ5 presents the latest-generation drive technology including MHEV plus technology for high efficiency combined with impressive performance. Look forward to tremendous traction thanks to quattro drive.