SQ5 pics, just off the truck
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I'll have to price those out. There's an aftermarket company that made bigger ones before - may consider those too. Maybe depends is SLine ones are silver or black. Likely replace if they are black so they stand out more.
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I drove one this past Tuesday. Power was comparable to my '11 S4. The Tiptronic gearbox did not shift as quickly as the DSG does under WOT. No drive select for suspension available. Also the luggage rail system in the trunk was absent (I believe I saw it on base Q5's, mark me if I'm wrong). B&O was mediocre just like on my car. The ride was firm but comfortable on the 21" wheels, would probably opt for the 20" even though not as good looking. The leather covered instrument panel has black stitching for some reason, and it does not match any other stitched leather (seats, shifter, steering wheel and armrests). Would also prefer the steering wheel leather be perforated, not smooth, but that's just a personal preference. An interesting feature I discovered was the exhaust sound setting. The salesman claimed it opened up some baffles for a louder sound in dynamic mode, but it probably was the "soundaktor". The only real gripe would be the summer performance tires instead of UHPAS. Overall a great looking car with a lot of power, but the options can really add up.
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I drove one this past Tuesday. Power was comparable to my '11 S4. The Tiptronic gearbox did not shift as quickly as the DSG does under WOT. No drive select for suspension available. Also the luggage rail system in the trunk was absent (I believe I saw it on base Q5's, mark me if I'm wrong). B&O was mediocre just like on my car. The ride was firm but comfortable on the 21" wheels, would probably opt for the 20" even though not as good looking. The leather covered instrument panel has black stitching for some reason, and it does not match any other stitched leather (seats, shifter, steering wheel and armrests). Would also prefer the steering wheel leather be perforated, not smooth, but that's just a personal preference. An interesting feature I discovered was the exhaust sound setting. The salesman claimed it opened up some baffles for a louder sound in dynamic mode, but it probably was the "soundaktor". The only real gripe would be the summer performance tires instead of UHPAS. Overall a great looking car with a lot of power, but the options can really add up.
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Boy I'm torn. The lack of drive select for the suspension is a real negative considering it comes with the firmest suspension of all Q5's. The TDI may be a more attractive option given that you get gobs of torque + drive select for the suspension to better deal with some of the crappy roads.
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This is a valid point....I didn't realize the SQ5 didn't come with ADS.
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Buy I'm torn. The lack of drive select for the suspension is a real negative considering it comes with the firmest suspension of all Q5's. The TDI may be a more attractive option given that you get gobs of torque + drive select for the suspension to better deal with some of the crappy roads.
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