As a classic luxury medium-sized SUV, audi Q5L has caused a good response since it was introduced to the market, and when it was first introduced into The country, there was even a grand situation of car owners queuing up to buy at a higher price. In the years after its release, Q5 also saved a fairly good reputation, and thanks to the offers of the terminal market, in the BBA's SUV camp, Q5 has a relatively low threshold for car owners, and sales are also excellent.
Recently, the extranet exposed a set of Road Test Photos of Audi's new generation Q5 model, which was the first time that the model was unveiled in front of Volkswagen. According to the previously disclosed news, the new Q5 will be the first to be listed in overseas markets in 2024; there is also news that the new car is expected to be listed and sold before the end of 2023.
(Photo: Cash Q5)
But as the saying goes, "Flowers are not red", and the same is true when placed on a car. Competition in the automotive market is intensifying, new models of major traditional brands are emerging in an endless stream, and there are new energy vehicles looking at the tiger, wanting to maintain the original position, Q5 obviously can not sit still, a new generation of Q5 also came into being.
Judging from the pictures released so far, the grille size of the new model has been reduced, and the design of the black honeycomb-like decoration is adopted in the middle, and the sense of sportiness is quite outstanding. The new LED light group is more slender, the openings that surround the sides are also larger, and the horizontal visual width is stretched, giving people a very sharp feeling.
As the third generation of the Q5, the new generation of the Q5 will continue to be powered by a 2.0T turbocharged engine, and the drivetrain is expected to be upgraded to an 8-speed manual transmission, equipped with a four-wheel drive system and a 48-volt light mixing system. It is worth mentioning that in the future, its domestically produced Q5L models are also expected to be adapted to 8AT gearboxes. After changing the clutch system that has been criticized for a long time, is it still unknown whether the Q5L can be revitalized?
(Photo: Audi's current Q7 interior)
The interior part is the disadvantage of the current Audi Q5, and its sense of luxury and technology is somewhat behind the competitive Mercedes-Benz GLC and BMW X3. It is rumored that the new Q5 generation will be equipped with multiple LCD meters, which is consistent with the latest Audi models.
(Photo: Rendering of the new generation Audi Q5)
As Audi's housekeeping model in the luxury SUV market, the Audi Q5 bears the vast majority of Audi SUV sales, so Audi will not be able to underestimate the new round of model upgrades. After this replacement, it is presumable that the Audi Q5 will continue to compete with the two old rivals of BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GRC on the track of high-end SUVs.
Editor = Zhang Xiangwei
Producer = Lin Jing