Audi are planning to introduce two new high performance versions of their Q5 Crossover, or so the rumours go.. The details are currently limited, however the rumours state that the SQ5 will be launched during the 2011 year where it will boast a few styling tweaks followed by revised fascias and a bright grille. It’s said that there might be a four-tailpipe exhaust...

Enco Exclusive, a German tuner, has created a modification kit for the Audi Q5. The parts can be purchased either separately, or in a full kit for €11,568. The package will boast a similar look as the Enco Q7, however it will be for the Audi Q5 model. Expect to see two bumpers, LED daytime running lights, larger air inlets and a new hood lay. There will be side sills...

New entry level engines have reached the Audi Q5 SUV and A4 all-road quattro models. Audi has included a new 2.0-litre TSI unit and a new 2.0-litre TDi with a common rail high-pressure injection system. The petrol TSI motor will pump out 180-horsepower with 320Nm of torque while the diesel unit will push out 143-hp with 320Nm of torque. Both of these units will...

Caractere has created a new styling kit for the Audi Q5. The kit will change the exterior of the SUV as it adds several pieces of new parts. The new kit will come with a new front bumper, a rear spoiler, a roof spoiler and an integrated hatch blend. The rear spoiler will have exhaust opening which will integrate the exhaust tips. The wheels will be new, and they will finish...

] Audi’s Q5 model has been awarded as a Top Safety Pick for 2009 by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2009 Audi Q5 has been awarded with a “good” rating in all three tests which include side impact, offset front and rear impact tests. The Audi Q5 earned five stars in the NHTSA’s frontal crash tests as well. “Audi...

Audi have modified the Q5 SUV for Austrians at the annual GTI meeting. The new high-performance Audi Q5 has been fitted with a retuned 3.0-litre V6 TFSI engine from the S4. This motor pumps out 408-hp with 500Nm of torque, which is quite a boost from the standard 333-hp and 44Nm. This modified Q5 from Audi will get from 0-100km/h in 4.4 seconds, and it will then...

Audi’s chairman of the board, Rupert Stadler, has revealed plans which involve Audi creating a new A8 model in November, as well as a range-extension with a A5 Sportback for sometime later this year. Stadler has confirmed that there will be Q5 SUV on a hybrid platform, as well as a A1 minicar for 2010. The Q3 will also be launched in 2011, following those...

ABT Sportsline have added new images of their modified Audi Q5. The German tuning firm now offers a range of packages for the Q5, and you can expect good looks on the outside with great performance from under the hood. The ABT package will include front and rear aprons, rocker panels, a new grille, a larger roof spoiler and alloy wheels. On the inside you will...

Audi have announced the pricing for their all new 2009 model Q5. The Q5 model will feature a 270-hp 3.2-litre V6 engine connected to a six-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission. There will be three trim levels available, and the entry-level Q5 Premium will start at $37,200, while the Q5 Premium Plus and Q5 Prestige will start at $41,500 and $48,200.

The 2009 Audi Q5 details have been release for the U.S. The new compact SUV or Crossover from Audi will be in showrooms from March 2009, and there will be a choice of only one engine. Audi have decided to use a 3.2-litre V6 FSI direct-injection engine with 270hp and 243lb-ft of torque. The engine will be connected to a Tiptronic 6-speed automatic gearbox which...