New Audi Q5 SUV launched in Qatar

Present at the launch were several local dignitaries as well as more than 150 current and future customers. The dealership has announced that test drives will be available over the next weeks with bookings being accepted at the local showrooms.

Mr. Saad Buzwair, Chairman of Saad Buzwair Automotive, commented at the launch

"The Audi Q5 is an extremely important model for us this year. We have had so many customer inquiries ever since the car was shown first in design sketches a few years ago, that we expect the car to become one of our best sellers."

The Audi Q5 launch took place in parallel with the inauguration of the new Audi showroom at C-Ring road. "In line with our commitment to provide an increasingly enhanced quality service and accessibility to the consumer, we are proud to announce the opening of our new additional showroom", added Mr. Saad Buzwair.

The new Audi Q5 combines the dynamism of a sports sedan with highly variable interior and versatile options for leisure-time and family use. Strong and efficient engines, quattro permanent all-wheel drive and agile running gear have been brought together to create a superior technology package for both on- and off-road driving. A spacious interior with a myriad of intelligent functions and highlights, such as the innovative seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission and the Audi drive select control system, are proof of Audi's Vorsprung durch Technik.

Equipment

The new Audi Q5 offers virtually countless clever features, many of them known from the luxury class only. These include a roof load sensor that allows the ESP (electronic stabilization program) to adjust to the higher center of gravity caused by roof loads, and innovative driver assistance and safety systems like the Audi parking system advanced with rearview camera, the navigation system with three-dimensional maps and the high-beam assistant which automatically switches between the high and low beams. Additionally the Audi Q5 features the Audi side assist, which monitors the vehicle blind spot, and the adaptive cruise control which maintains a constant distance from the vehicle in front. The triple-zone climate control system, the intelligent chip key with keyless entry and electromechanical parking brake guarantee highest levels of convenience for its owner. Among the multimedia options the Audi Q5 is available with MMI, the best operating system on the market with intelligent speech control system, Bluetooth telephone, a DVD drive and TV tuner, an iPod interface and MP3 capability as well as the top-of-the-line sound system from Danish specialists Bang & Olufsen.

Engines & Transmission

The new Audi Q5 will be available in the Middle East with either a 211 bhp 2.0T or a 265 bhp 3.2 liter engine with S tronic transmission. Both engines feature the FSI gasoline direct-injection technology and the innovative Audi valvelift system for outstanding performance, hefty propulsive power and cultivated running while at the same time offering impressive fuel efficiency. As only logical for a dynamic SUV, the Q5 will be built with the quattro permanent all-wheel drive as a standard with a 40:60 asymmetric/dynamic torque split and will be available with the Audi drive select, which changes the character of the car at the touch of a button.

Body

At 4.63 meters long, 1.88 meters wide and just 1.65 meters high the Q5 is the sportiest SUV in its class and will stand out on the roads of the Middle East with its coupe-like styling, expressive grille and headlights, as well as the eye-catching LED technology used both in the daytime running lights and taillights. Alloy wheels of up to 20 inches will give the SUV a robust flair. Through a revolutionary front-shift of the front axle the Audi Q5 boasts the longest wheelbase in this segment (2.81 meters), which not only makes for a roomy interior that comfortably accommodates five persons and storage space up to 1,560 liters in volume, but also allows for the optimum distribution of axle load, good directional stability, high comfort and impressive dynamics. Multiple storage functions like the foldable front seat allow for transportation of large objects such as surfboards. What's more, this SUV sets another benchmark in its class with a low drag coefficient of 0.33.