SQ5: Help me understand Driver Assist Package before I place order
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Quick follow-up: Thanks to all for the guidance. Placed my order on Friday and the waiting game begins!
The dealer couldn't close the price gap enough on a Prestige so I went with a Premium Plus, Estoril Blue on Black/Chestnut, MMI, B&O, side assist, 21" wheels, and the black/alu inlays.
Hoping I don't miss the other stuff too much, but I came in comfortably in the $50's, so I can't complain. Should arrive late March.
The dealer couldn't close the price gap enough on a Prestige so I went with a Premium Plus, Estoril Blue on Black/Chestnut, MMI, B&O, side assist, 21" wheels, and the black/alu inlays.
Hoping I don't miss the other stuff too much, but I came in comfortably in the $50's, so I can't complain. Should arrive late March.
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Many congrats. In the meanwhile you can hang around this site and enjoy the car vicariously. Steve
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What do all the above adjustments do to exhaust sound if anything? I am ready to purchase a 2016 SQ5 and I have been told I can "dial down" the loud exhaust noise if I choose to. Is that an accurate statement?
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Much of the exhaust noise is face via the speakers (sound aktuator), you can either unplug it or control the intensity via vag-com. I believe the engine setting in the ADS controls to a degree how much exhaust noise you have in the cabin and how much is generated outside of the car via the flaps at the tail pipes.
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The driver assist package is the best feature of our Q5. We wanted it badly enough to order and wait the 4 months for the car. It is a rare option. We use cruise control quite often and now that we have used adaptive cruise, getting into a car that has standard cruise control just seems primitive. Don't forget that you also get Audi Braking guard which is a great safety feature! As far as the Dynamic Steering, it is AMAZING! A lot of people are confusing this option with what the Drive Select can change. You can get Drive Select in a Q5 with and without the driver assist package. Both systems will provide steering settings. In the non driver assist car, the steering setting will just "stiffen" the wheel a little for a more sporty feel. In the Dynamic steering car it will not only stiffen the wheel for a more sporty feel, but it will also keep the steering ratio at a 1:1. Dynamic steering only refers to the cars ability to change its steering ratio depending on the speed the car is traveling. After having this feature in our Q for almost a year now, I drove a Q5 without it and it felt like I was driving a bus. You may not notice a difference when you first get it, but when you try to go back to a car without it, it's very noticeable and you will want to spec it on all of your future vehicles if it's offered. Just my .02
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