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Old 04-20-2011, 06:07 PM
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Hi, I am a long time Audi fun struggling to find a configuration of car in the US i like. Ideally, Id get an S4 Wagon, but they dont exist. I also understand that i can no longer order a A4 wagon S-line as the wagon is no longer for the us in 2012. Crazy.

So, that leaves the Q5...Are there any way to get the interior details such as sport seats, 3 spoke steering wheel etc. for the Q5 in the US?
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Steering wheel, yes, with the slain package. Seats, no unfortunately.
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Originally Posted by Madelinot
Steering wheel, yes, with the slain package. Seats, no unfortunately.
the midlife refresh will probably get them...
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Originally Posted by Carl E
...Are there any way to get the interior details such as sport seats, 3 spoke steering wheel etc. for the Q5 in the US?
My Prestige ordered with the S-line package gave me the S-line 3 spoke steering wheel.

As for sport seats - (aftermarket) Recaro's? or something similar?

bottom line is how long are you willing to wait (mentioned mid-life refresh) OR to put $$ into the vehicle for what you want.
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Maybe for the next generation Q5.
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One of the reasons I didn't want the S-Line package. That would be the most important feature (second to the 3 spoke steering wheel) for me to want the S-Line.

Seat swap from A4/S4 anyone?
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Originally Posted by vwtoys
One of the reasons I didn't want the S-Line package. That would be the most important feature (second to the 3 spoke steering wheel) for me to want the S-Line.

Seat swap from A4/S4 anyone?
Agree, I just do not understand the US car buyer..all options offered are opposite of what i want and used to pay for while living in Europe.

Just give me an S4 wagon or Q5 / Allroad 3.0TDI with full Sline including interior and I would already have been a customer..Now I am just dabbling around considering BMWs and other alternatives. Please Audi US, make it easy to get your best cars in the US to.
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I had my heart set on the Q5, and will still probably get one when my lease runs up on my current car, but I drove the X3 with the sport seats, and those seats alone have me considering the X3 against the Q5. Audi might lose me on this.

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Originally Posted by lms
I had my heart set on the Q5, and will still probably get one when my lease runs up on my current car, but I drove the X3 with the sport seats, and those seats alone have me considering the X3 against the Q5. Audi might lose me on this.

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I test drove a S4 before I decided to get the Q5. The seats are one of the two things I wish my Q came with, the blower is the other. Whenever I see a X3 on the road with me, I catch myself smiling, I'm very glad I'm in the Audi.
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Originally Posted by yano218
I test drove a S4 before I decided to get the Q5. The seats are one of the two things I wish my Q came with, the blower is the other. Whenever I see a X3 on the road with me, I catch myself smiling, I'm very glad I'm in the Audi.

The sports seats in a current Q5 would be the number one option I would seek if available. Stock seats are certainly comfortable--but if you want to drive this car occasionally the sport seats would be really nice to have.


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