- suv 107,484
- Lindon, UT
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- autoshopper.com
2009 audi q5 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. New compact crossover suv seats five. introductionaudi q5 is an all-new crossover derived from the recent a4 and a5 line. As with the q7, audi came to the suv party fashionably late but came well equipped. the 2009 q5 comes with a gasoline v6 engine and six-speed automatic transmissions; both gas-electric hybrid and diesel variants remain possibilities a few years in the future. Cargo volume is substantially greater than the a4 avant, the q5 will tow a minimum 900 pounds more than anything else in this class, and epa ratings are among best in class. styling inside and out is typical audi, and the cabin has few peers for the combination of function, style, materials and finish. There is no obvious cost-cutting here: what looks like leather, wood or aluminum is; the passenger gets the same 12-way power seat the driver does; and three-zone climate control is standard. features and electronics rise with price, which ranges from $38,000 to $56,000 or more when fully loaded. Mechanical systems and passive safety features are identical across the range, which includes premium, premium plus, and prestige models. q5 premium 37,200) comes with leather upholstery, three-zone climate control, aluminum roof rails with cross bars, heated power mirrors, sliding/reclining/folding rear seat, led rear lights, privacy glass rear tint, tow hitch prep, 18-inch alloy wheels, 12-way power front seats, wood décor inlays, 10-speaker audi concert radio with sirius, and a trip computer. Optional on premium are rear side airbags 350), heated front seats 450), panorama sunroof 1450), music interface for ipod 300), bluetooth/homelink package 700), metallic paint 475), and a symphony radio upgrade 250). q5 premium plus 41,500) also includes xenon headlamps and led running lamps, auto-dimming mirrors with power-fold outside mirrors, a programmable power tailgate, driver memory system, audi symphony radio with music interface, bluetooth and homelink. Premium plus options include the rear airbags and metallic paint, 19-inch wheels, wider 20-inch wheels with 255/45 performance tires, mmi navigation plus with rear park assist and camera 3000), s line package 2950) with 20-inch wheels and tires, headlight washers, sport steering wheel with shift paddles, brushed aluminum trim, black headliner, and s line grille, side valances and bumpers. q5 prestige 48,200) adds 19-inch wheels, park assist, rear camera, bang & olufsen sound, mmi navigation plus and advance key. Options include special paint, rear side airbags, and the s line package 2150), drive select 2950), 20-inch wheels 800), and side assist 500). safety features include standard frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags, electronic stability control, abs, ebd, and all-wheel drive. Safety-related options include rear side airbags and audi side assist. walkaroundthe first word mentioned in every audi q5 presentation we've seen is stylish; there's nothing really ground-breaking in the q5's appearance although they have done a few things differently. Wind noise won't become an issue at u. Relative to others in its class it is wider than most (land rover's lr2 is narrower), average in height (the lr2 and volvo xc60 notably taller, the infiniti ex notably lower) and longer than the lr2 but shorter than the lexus rx. audi's signature led running lights are standard on premium plus or prestige cars and make the front more distinctive than most; all q5's use led lamps in back. Those rear lights are all in the hatch that wraps around the sides so they won't get damaged loading anything; conversely there will be no section of taillight showing while loading things at night. character lines are similar to those on every front-engine audi, with the upper one soft through the doors and tightly creased at the rear, and the upswept line from front wheel center through the lower doors. Regardless of size, all wheels are alloy and relatively easy to clean. aluminum roof rails and the cross bars that go in them are standard on every q5 and the rated roof rack load of 220 pounds is higher than many. It's no secret that other companies use audi interiors as a benchmark, and not that hard to reason why. every q5 comes with leather seating surfaces and what looks like wood or aluminum is genuine. While a loaded top-line model comes with more amenities, the basics of appearance, comfort, and function are equal on the entry model. A three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel with thumbwheels and switches for redundant control has good tilt/telescope range so every driver should find a good, comfortable position. Trim panels or wood, aluminum, or a combination of those grace the doors, dash, and wrap over the sides of the center console where they might be vulnerable to scratching (don't let the carwash vacuum from just one side). For many controls a rotary knob varies the parameter chosen by the buttons surrounding it; there is a lot of flexibility in the climate system and it's easy to get to. Every q5 comes with an am/fm/cd sound system; the premium plus includes an upgraded symphony system with 6cd changer and sd card, and the optional-on-premium-model ipod integration that works with any gen 4 ipod with a connector dock. On cars with mmi, the ipod is fully controllable through mmi. Power Seats✔ Power Mirrors✔ Tachometer✔ AM/FM✔ Climate Control✔ Bluetooth✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Alloy Wheels
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