2009 Audi Q5

The 2009 Audi Q5 is this German automaker's first compact SUV. This five-passenger wagon will come standard with the company's quattro all-wheel drive. The sole powertrain teams a 270-hp 3.2-liter V6 engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The AWD system splits torque 40/60 front/rear, and has the ability to shift as much as 65 percent to the front and 85 percent to the rear as driving conditions warrant. Maximum towing capacity is 4400 lb. Standard on Q5 are 18-inch wheels; 20-inch wheels are available.

Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front and rear side airbags. Available features include Audi's MMI (Multi Media Interface) system, which uses a dashboard screen and control knob to control audio, navigation, suspension, and other functions. Other available features include three-zone climate control, a navigation system with real-time traffic information, keyless entry and starting, rearview camera, power tailgate, and a wireless cell phone link.

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2009 Audi Q5 Spy Photos

Built at the Ingolstadt factory in Germany, the Q5 will be Audi’s answer to the BMW’s X3 and Mercedes’ upcoming GLK. With production scheduled to start later this year, our European photographers caught this Q5 with little disguising undergoing final tests on the roads around the German Nürburgring.

According to Audi, 300 million Euros (AUD $500 million) have been invested in the project, with around 1700 employees involved. The Q5 is based on the same new platform as the A5 and the brand-new A4, making it possible for Audi to offer a full range of engines from the FSI-equipped four- and six-cylinder engines to diesel models. For those wanting a little more, there is already talk of an S5 variant, powered by Audi’s 4.2-litre V8.

All Q5 variants are expected to receive an updated version of the Quattro all-wheel-drive system and be driven via either a six-speed manual or the new seven-speed DSG gearbox. Additional features include hill-descent control and an adjustable air suspension.

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