Article Comments - 2009 Audi Q5 First Drive / Full Test

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#1 of 79 Article Comments - 2009 Audi Q5 First Drive by KarenS HOST Jul 22, 2008 (8:15 am)
We think it's normal to feel some trepidation when driving an SUV outside the United States, even a compact crossover like the 2009 Audi Q5. Utility vehicles don't get any kind of special treatment here in Valencia, Spain, and once you stray from the main motorways, the roads get narrow and drivers in subcompacts get fearless. Yet even as we're squeezing the Q5 between medieval buildings with tiny Renaults underfoot, we're relaxed, because Audi's new SUV is the right size. Read more and post your comments here! Transforming the A4 Into an SUV Replies to this message: frommx5tomz3 (Jul 23, 2008 7:04 am)
#2 of 79 Article coments... by bszeto Jul 22, 2008 (9:32 am)
You forgot to mention the Acura RDX as a possible competitor! Replies to this message: cx7lover (Jul 22, 2008 1:09 pm) ajwhite72 (Jul 23, 2008 2:35 pm) cx7lover (Jul 26, 2008 7:50 am)
#3 of 79 Re: Article coments... [bszeto] by cx7lover Jul 22, 2008 (1:09 pm)
Replying to: bszeto (Jul 22, 2008 9:32 am) The RDX doesn't even touch Audi's level of interior refinement, or powertrain refinement with the V6, not to mention the RDX is fugly. Replies to this message: ajwhite72 (Jul 23, 2008 2:35 pm) cx7lover (Jul 26, 2008 7:50 am)
#4 of 79 Re: Article Comments - 2009 Audi Q5 First Drive [KarenS] by frommx5tomz3 Jul 23, 2008 (7:04 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Jul 22, 2008 8:15 am) I think this vehicle is at the top of my list for my next vehicle purchase. I wish we could get the 2.0t direct injection gasoline engine. I know that people assume Americans want at least a v6, but the 2.0t is such a sweet engine and would be plenty powerful for me while likely saving a few $ on purchase price and giving a few more MPG. With gas prices where they are, the 2.0t seems to make sense to me if we can't get the diesels. That said, I love the combo of luxury, sport, and practicality this vehicle offers. Bravo Audi.
#5 of 79 Re: Article coments... [cx7lover] by ajwhite72 Jul 23, 2008 (2:35 pm)
Replying to: cx7lover (Jul 22, 2008 1:09 pm) The RDX is direct competition for the Q5, not to mention it is the TOP rated compact luxury suv! (Check comparisions by Edmunds and other car mags, the RDX has won them ALL) This is just an over-priced Tiguan, which is an over priced VW. Buy it for the interior, if you don't mind service department waiting rooms... Replies to this message: cx7lover (Jul 26, 2008 7:50 am)
#6 of 79 by drhorrible Jul 24, 2008 (2:48 am)
Too bad the 2.0t direct injection engine and the S-tronic is not making it's way over here, I would have considered it. Oh well, maybe they will offer the S-tronic on the A4 wagon with the 2.0t DI. One can only hope.
#7 of 79 by vta3 Jul 24, 2008 (6:55 pm)
Whoever said that the Q5 is an overpriced tiguan is an ignorant guy thinking he knows it all. The Q5 is based on the B8 A4 platform not the same platform that tiguan uses. The engine is longitudinally mounted vs. transversely in the tiguan. The RDX won ALL of the comparisons edmunds because its not rated on how fugly and poorly built it is. Acura's level of refinement = Honda, and an Acura forever and always will be a Honda.
#8 of 79 Re: Article coments... [ajwhite72] by cx7lover Jul 26, 2008 (7:50 am)
Replying to: ajwhite72 (Jul 23, 2008 2:35 pm) HA! You want to talk about overpriced? Try the RDX, a fugly Honda with a cheap interior and laggy turbocharged engine. They can't even give away RDX's. The Q5 will knock the unrefined RDX out of the park.
#9 of 79 can't touch this by letsbreal Jul 31, 2008 (3:25 am)
yeah....the Q5 would MC Hammer all over the RDX, sorry.... Replies to this message: maximafan (Aug 07, 2008 8:25 am)
#10 of 79 Re: can't touch this [letsbreal] by maximafan Aug 07, 2008 (8:25 am)
Replying to: letsbreal (Jul 31, 2008 3:25 am) Although this vehicle is not on sale yet, I have seen it on the road in my hometown, actually the same stretch of road when I'm on this road. Let me tell you, the pictures don't do this car justice. It has caught my I the three times I've seen it on the road. Nice looking vehicle!!!