Audi Q5 – Yay or Nay?


On paper, the Audi Q5 sure seems like a capable SUV. But what does it feel like in the real world? We do some pedal to metal driving to find out.

05/11/2021

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While the German car manufacturer, Audi, has some of the finest cars on offer, Audi fans will agree that the Q5, which sits between the Q3 and the Q7 has in the past, received somewhat of a tepid response from enthusiasts. Now, after a brief hiatus, the Q5 is back to take on BMW X3 and Mercedes GLC. Will things be any different this time around? We tell you… Take a look at the Q5 and you’ll see that not much has changed from the outside. The Q5 continues to flaunt a clean exterior with minimal crease lines, and the ones that are present define the shape of the SUV exquisitely. The massive grille with its six vertical slats in chrome draws attention immediately and this is flanked by fog lamps that get a satin aluminum finish and which in fact, sit at the centre of what look like overtly large cavities. The headlamps look slightly different from the outgoing model but they also get the chrome treatment and blend well with the overall fascia of the Q5. Below the grille, the Q5, gets a silver-coloured skid plate which along with the strong crease lines on the bonnet give the

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