US Spec SQ5 Ride Height - Again
07-26-2013, 10:59 AM
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will be interesting once an SQ5 lands in the US, but that one on the floor in Ingolstadt doesn't look to be low to me. It looks great though! Can't wait for ours to arrive in September!
07-26-2013, 11:28 AM
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STaSIS suspension is a 33mm drop, as opposed to the 30mm drop of the SQ5 TDI. My car looks very, very similar to the pictures of the SQ5 TDI
07-26-2013, 11:44 AM
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07-26-2013, 01:16 PM
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07-26-2013, 01:22 PM
#25
I have driven the SQ5 (the TDI version) and they are much more planted feeling than the standard Q5. For sure the sport diff helped a lot in the car we drove, but back to back the difference was very noticeable.
Having said that, if compared to an S4 Avant, the SQ5 might not feel as crisp, but we didn't have the chance for back to back testing between those cars.
Having said that, if compared to an S4 Avant, the SQ5 might not feel as crisp, but we didn't have the chance for back to back testing between those cars.
07-26-2013, 02:00 PM
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I don't think anyone is expecting an SQ5 to handle as well as an A4 or an allroad.
To me, Suspensiongate is about aesthetics and us North Americans (once again) getting the short end of the stick when it comes to certain Audi models.
The 21" wheels on a regular Q5 suspension just doesn't look right to me.
I look at the SQ5-TDI with those same wheels and it looks more natural.
Those same wheels on the SQ5-TFSI make it look like Bigfoot.
I *will* be lowering the suspension on my SQ5 when it arrives.
ETA is September, so I'll likely keep the jacked suspension for the winter and lower it in the spring.
I will *not* be going the Stasis route though, as I don't find such a large drop appealing.
A 1" drop would be perfect IMO, so I will be seeking to install the SQ5-TDI springs if possible.
If not, I will likely go the H&R route that will see a drop of approx. 1.5"
To me, Suspensiongate is about aesthetics and us North Americans (once again) getting the short end of the stick when it comes to certain Audi models.
The 21" wheels on a regular Q5 suspension just doesn't look right to me.
I look at the SQ5-TDI with those same wheels and it looks more natural.
Those same wheels on the SQ5-TFSI make it look like Bigfoot.
I *will* be lowering the suspension on my SQ5 when it arrives.
ETA is September, so I'll likely keep the jacked suspension for the winter and lower it in the spring.
I will *not* be going the Stasis route though, as I don't find such a large drop appealing.
A 1" drop would be perfect IMO, so I will be seeking to install the SQ5-TDI springs if possible.
If not, I will likely go the H&R route that will see a drop of approx. 1.5"
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