May19
Audi today announced plans to build the much-rumored Q5 crossover in 2008. The automaker will invest around 300 million euros into the Ingolstadt production facility over the next several months. The Audi Q5 will join the Audi Q7 as the Audi brand’s second model in the sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment. “The Audi Q5 will be an overtly sporty vehicle that will add an important product to the Audi model range. The Audi Q5 will take us a big step closer to vehicle sales of 1.4 million per year, a target that we have set ourselves for 2015,â€? said chairman Martin Winterkorn. At present, the Audi A3, A3 Sportback, A4 saloon and Avant, and Audi TT Coupe are built in Ingolstadt. Recently, Audi announced plans to build the R8 supercar at Neckarsulm and the A5 coupe in Ingolstadt. In related 2008 model news, Lotus yesterday announced plans to build a 2008 Esprit replacement. [speculative artist rendering by AutoBild]
Thank God. There just aren’t enough crossovers out there.
Actually, I wouldn’t mind seeing more. I like them a whole hell of a lot better than regular suvs. They serve the same purpose, but they’re smaller, and much more car-like in appearance, and drive.
2007 Tahoe represent!!!
I Like that color. Will Volkswagen….err Audi have the balls to make it an option for production? I think it would look great on the underpowered “in it’s class” S4.
Audi’s new Q5 SUV
The all-new 2007 Q5 is designed to compete directly with BMW’s X3. It is sitting on a platform featuring elements from the next A4 and A6. This SUV’s engines will be mounted lengthwise, not transversely in order to be able to use also the important V…
Yeah that 340hp S4 is a dog. My buddy traded his in for a Kia Avanti go get some style and power.