Article Comments - 2009 Audi Q5 First Drive / Full Test

64 messages, Last post on Jun 20, 2009 at 10:14 PM

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#4 of 64 Re: Article Comments - 2009 Audi Q5 First Drive [KarenS] by frommx5tomz3 Jul 23, 2008 (8:04 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Jul 22, 2008 9:15 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 64 Re: Article coments... [cx7lover] by ajwhite72 Jul 23, 2008 (3:35 pm)
Replying to: cx7lover (Jul 22, 2008 2:09 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 8:50 am)
#6 of 64 by drhorrible Jul 24, 2008 (3:48 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 64 by vta3 Jul 24, 2008 (7:55 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 64 Re: Article coments... [ajwhite72] by cx7lover Jul 26, 2008 (8:50 am)
Replying to: ajwhite72 (Jul 23, 2008 3:35 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 64 can't touch this by letsbreal Jul 31, 2008 (4:25 am)
yeah....the Q5 would MC Hammer all over the RDX, sorry.... Replies to this message: maximafan (Aug 07, 2008 9:25 am)
#10 of 64 Re: can't touch this [letsbreal] by maximafan Aug 07, 2008 (9:25 am)
Replying to: letsbreal (Jul 31, 2008 4:25 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!!!
#11 of 64 Platform? by kurtamaxxxguy Sep 02, 2008 (7:54 am)
Is the Q5 based on the same or similar platform as the VW Tiguan? VW and Audi have shared platforms for many of their vehicles, with nicer interiors, different handling characteristics, cachet and pricing separating Audi from VW. Replies to this message: reality2 (Nov 11, 2008 9:07 pm)
#12 of 64 what do i do? by mumble88 Sep 10, 2008 (11:36 am)
So i got a new Q5 and I just want to keep it clean as possible. I decided to purchase a car cover from carscover.com. I got it couple days ago and it looks real okay. But now im worry that what if it damages my paint job? I wish i can just put it on and not care but im still worried and my cover is still in the garage. Should I put it on? Replies to this message: maximafan (Sep 14, 2008 9:35 pm) texas_tony (Dec 21, 2008 9:04 am)
#13 of 64 Re: what do i do? [mumble88] by maximafan Sep 14, 2008 (9:35 pm)
Replying to: mumble88 (Sep 10, 2008 11:36 am) Are the Q5's on sale yet? The website and other mags said it wouldn't be out until early 2009