Comments on: Audi Q5 details revealed; U.S. cars to use 211hp TFSI four

By: LEDfoot

LEDfoot — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:25:44 +0000

The Q5 and the Tiguan are not very closely related. The Tiguan is based on the same platform as the Golf/Jetta, the Q5 is based on the new A4/A5 platform which is a bit bigger.

The Q5 does for example have luggage space unlike the Tiguan.

By: Meann Mike

Meann Mike — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:30:18 +0000

I’ma get mine……………

By: zoomzoomer

zoomzoomer — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:23:30 +0000

In other words, the main assertion of this story is completely false. Go figure.. it’s LLN.

By: DeansterTJ

DeansterTJ — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:15:28 +0000

A V8 gussied up Tiguan for 50k? I’d rather beat myself over the head with a bat and then stuff a kielbasa up my ringpiece and then gore my intestines with a coat hanger.

By: El Aleman

El Aleman — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:54:52 +0000

Thanks Jeff, that’s what I was about to say.. And yeah it did sound a bit weird not to bring the V6 over.. But there’s a V8 planned as well, that should be hot

By: jeff_williams

jeff_williams — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:03:17 +0000

Unbelievable the nonsense that travels the Internet. There is NO 2.0 4 Cylinder engine destined for the United States in the Audi Q5. Audi clearly says that we will ONLY get the 3.2 V6 FSI.

http://www.audiusa.com/audi/us/en2/new_cars/Audi_Q5.html

Just the facts.

By: jeff_williams

jeff_williams — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:01:20 +0000

RaineMan,

Nope. It isn’t remotely close.

By: jeff_williams

jeff_williams — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:00:35 +0000

@ xyunya,

Did you know that not one Audi vehicle shares a factory with VW? Did you know that the A4/A5 and new Q5 are ALL based on the MLB platform which shares no relation to ANY VW? One way to tell is that Audi has longitudally mounted engines. The Passat has NO RELATION to the Audi’s platforms and have their engines completely different. To go even deeper, I have been to Ingolstadt Germany which is the main Audi factory. Audi uses the latest factory equipment with that latest software. After Audi gets a new version (which costs many many millions of Euros) the old equipment is used in the VW factory. There is nothing similar between the Q5 and Tiguran. In fact, even the Audi has the latest 4 cylinder turbo engine that puts out 258ft lbs torque. The Tiguran uses the last generation 200bhp engine. These are the facts man.

By: xyunya

xyunya — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:01:10 +0000

RaineMan, good question and answer at the time. Both are claimed to be on A4/A5 platforms, as Passsat. Both have the same engine and transmission choices. If you ask Audi aficionado, the answer is “no way it’s a different car altogether, based on Audi marketing material”. Everyone who drives proletariat or masses version of Audi, will tell you “of course, it’s the same company and platform and …”

By: 56oval

56oval — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:19:54 +0000

Howsmydriving: That’s right, more pictures of the 2010 Camaro is REAL NEWS!

By: RaineMan

RaineMan — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:55:15 +0000

So is the Q5 just an overpriced Tiguan?

By: howsmydriving

howsmydriving — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:11:57 +0000

zzzzzzzzzzz…More non-news about a B.S. engine for a B.S. car from a B.S. company.

By: xyunya

xyunya — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:07:08 +0000

All Jetta TDI are sold already. There is not a question if diesels are welcome in US, the question is which manufacturer can certify small diesel engine in US. So far only VW, M-B & BMW managed.
Also, because US diesel fuel is 10% less efficient then European diesels fuel there are difficulties to manufacture and certify European based engine in US.

By: shaver

shaver — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:28:02 +0000

The Jetta TDI will sell very will if it only has $2k premium like before.

By: ricky_b

ricky_b — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:48:07 +0000

RaineMann – You think that’s something? I read that the same turbo diesel gets closer to 34-35 mpg in the A4s. So AUDI, where are these?

By: hanno

hanno — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:27:07 +0000

Hopefully the new Jetta TDI sells well enough to convince the European brands to bring over more diesels. One can only hope…

By: macabre

macabre — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:07:55 +0000

I <3 TDI.

By: RaineMan

RaineMan — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:03:01 +0000

Wait a minute… they make a 3.0L diesel 6 with 369lb/ft of torque and 31MPG? Wow… I’ll take one of those.