HZ60

The German configurator shows the new rear window spoiler on the 3.0T w/ S-Line ext. package as well as on the SQ5. Wonder if that's just for the Euro models? I think it looks really good. I don't understand why they offer different things in different countries except of course the emissions stuff. i.e. Lava Red in Canada and not in the U.S? They're making them anyway so why won't they sell them here? Strange marketing tactics.

idale

Yeah, it seems kind of odd that the various miscellaneous non-certification-related stuff would be different or unavailable for us vs. everyone else, since it's the same factory and everything. All I can figure is that they simplify everything for here because they figure we'd be too confused by a total custom order? Need our hands held? I don't know. Maybe it makes the catalog-maker's job easier and the savings get passed on to us. If I want some particular feature (especially those that are cosmetic) and am willing to pay for it, why not let me?

I'm sure there's some reasonably good reason for it, but it still seems odd without having that reason.

ELEVENS

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK

spijun

I know it's different but the same as the price
In the USA 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus $ 42,000 = 32.600EUR similar model in Europe 49.000EUR = $ 63,000
2.0 TFSI ® Prestige Hybrid $ 52,200 = 40.400Eur in EU = 57.000EUR=73.500$

HZ60

Maybe they figure that all you wealthy Europeans can afford it
Seriously though, that sucks!

COD

Here in Austria all Audi Q5 full S-line models and Audi SQ5 are coming with new spoiler.

According to ETKA 7 Audi Update 933:

8R0 827 933 A spoiler GRU primed / old (normal) spoiler

8R0 827 933 B spoiler GRU primed / new (S-Line/SQ5) spoiler


I was surprised when I noticed, one month ago, new (and really much better looking) spoiler. Q5 looks much better with this new spoiler. Designers at Audi are real masters in their job.

In case someone want to change old spoiler with new one:

- WHT 002 258 hex. nut, self-locking with washer M6 QTY 2
- 8R0 827 555 cover 01C satin black left QTY 1
- 8R0 827 556 cover 01C satin black right QTY 1
- WHT 004 080 hex socket head bolt (combi) M5X12 QTY 2
- WHT 005 751 round-head screw with inner hexagon socket head M5X15 QTY 2
- 6L6 853 486 B locking clip

and maybe it's good to have new ball studs in case you damage old:

- 8J8 827 439 ball stud M8/T30

it's around 350 EUR here + painting

COD

and additional brake light is same as old one.

- 8R0 945 097 additional brake light ----> Q5 2013

- 8R0 945 097 additional brake light ----> Q5 2011

HZ60

Any way to tell if the new spoiler is coming to the U.S.? Do you think AoA would know? The dealer is no help.

Thanks,

antirich

VAT (19+%) is included in the sticker price on all items in Europe. Best to subtract it to get a good comparison.


Unless something has changed in the last year, I could be wrong.

I was in an Audi dealer in Munich a few years back. Sticker price on an A4 2.0 S-line was around 40,000E ($66,000 at the time!). Dealer said that includes VAT, and a lot of his customers lease for 5+ years to make it affordable. Cars are more of a commitment for the average German.

Lots of families also only have one car, although i gotta say, their cars in Bavaria are much nicer on average that what I see in New Jersey. They take very good care of them too on average.

johncaravello

It helps that they are not Jersey drivers.