Audi Q5 will debut @ LA.

[Iceman]

The new Audi Q5 compact premium SUV will debut on the LA Autoshow next month.
The Q5 will first go on sale in the US.

Hans.

[chewym]

Interesting and good to hear.

[tvrfan]

ive read in Auto Motor und Sport that it will be something like a roadster-studie near the finish.

[Sanjuro]

ive read in Auto Motor und Sport that it will be something like a roadster-studie near the finish.

It's probably best if you select the right language on the translation software you are using. It's an SUV slightly larger than an X3, nothing like a roadster.

[tvrfan]

yes i know its a little SUV, but it will be a Q5 roadster (a little SUV with no roof) Concept on this show, it will be near the finish of the normal Q5.

[Sanjuro]

yes i know its a little SUV, but it will be a Q5 roadster (a little SUV with no roof) Concept on this show, it will be near the finish of the normal Q5.

Sounds more like Q3, Q5 shouldn't be far from production ready.

[tvrfan]

no they say its a Q5 based concept with no roof, but near the design finish.

[Audiphile]

I'll be attending the LA Auto Show, so I'll try to get pics.

[chewym]

Could be true as the real Q5 is some time from release.

[Iceman]

no they say its a Q5 based concept with no roof, but near the design finish.
Oh i get it, somekind of surfer dude car with two surfboard's on the roofbar. :dig:

Hans.

[HKS786]

no they say its a Q5 based concept with no roof, but near the design finish.

I heard the exact same thing but not about the roof. Interesting.

[96a4]

any spy pics?

[HKS786]

any spy pics?

Yeah a couple, hold on...

[HKS786]

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/images/article_images/AudiQ5radovan_3_560px.jpg
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/images/article_images/AudiQ5radovan_2_560px.jpg
http://images.worldcarfans.com/articles/2007/7/26/6070726.001/6070726.001.Mini1L.jpg
http://images.worldcarfans.com/articles/2007/7/26/6070726.001/6070726.001.Mini2L.jpg
http://images.worldcarfans.com/articles/2007/7/26/6070726.001/6070726.001.Mini3L.jpg

And here's some chops:
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/images/article_images/AudiQ5radovan_1_560px.jpg
http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/gallery/11640_QADPNSNMBWDPX.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:window.close();)
http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/gallery/11641_ZEFYVRVWZTKWA.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:window.close();)
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/3244/90709240071lye1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[Leadfoot]

I love the silver ones, looks a bit like a Q7 v12TDi that's been put in the wash. And now that it's is using the MPL chassis you have a much shorter front over-hang.

LOOVVVEEELLY. :love2:

[HKS786]

I love the silver ones, looks a bit like a Q7 v12TDi that's been put in the wash. And now that it's is using the MPL chassis you have a much shorter front over-hang.

LOOVVVEEELLY. :love2:

I agree again lol. Silver ones are beautiful. From spypics they arent 100% and the front is actually the Q7 V12TDi but I'm sure it'll be a cross between the Q7 and the Q5 Concept they released earlier.

[Benman]

I'll be attending the LA Auto Show, so I'll try to get pics.Ditto Richard. What weekend are you going? First or second?

Ben:addict:

[Audiphile]

Ditto Richard. What weekend are you going? First or second? Let me know your e-mail off-line.

Ben:addict:

I can go either weekend. Let me know what works for you Ben? Generally, evenings are best.

:rs6kiss:

[Toto89]

I've just found this picture on the net:
http://www.a5.hu/kepgaleria/1349/1349_audiq5spy1_n2.jpg

The site claims that this is not a Q7 but the new Q5 without any covering, parking besides Audi factory, Ingolstadt. This photo was made in August, so not really new, but i haven't seen before so posted it here. I'm not 100% sure about they are right, because they also claim it will debut in Geneva, 2008. Sorry, i think it is useless to post the link where the picture is, because all writings are in hungarian, so you wouldn't understand a word.

[tazsura]

Nah, that's clearly a Q7.

Taz :vhmmm:

[Arslanoff]

It is Q7 V12 TDI

[Toto89]

Seems to be that...it's quite interesting how sure that article claims that this Q7 like car is the uncovered Q5. I also don't want to believe this but according to the spy photos, final model will look very similar to Q7, thats for sure.

[Benman]

I can go either weekend. Let me know what works for you Ben? Generally, evenings are best.

:rs6kiss:
I'm shooting for the first Saturday. I have your email so I'll keep you posted.:thumb:

Ben:addict:

[andreadebi]

any news-update about Q5?press day tomorrow?

[Benman]

I thought press day was Thursday?

Wow, this weekend already! So we're all on for this Saturday at 12:00pm at the Audi display?:cheers:

Ben:addict:

[chewym]

Audi will have a world premier @ the LA autoshow

http://shows.autospies.com/gallery/auto-show-photos.asp?imageId=49939&galleryId=65

http://shows.autospies.com/gallery/pop.asp?galleryId=65&imageId=49939&sort=&=

[AU-297]

http://www.autozeitung.de/online/bildDB/90449_700.jpg

[chewym]

Looks like the Q3 concept from Shanghai without a roof.

[AU-297]

Looks like the Q3 concept from Shanghai without a roof.

The Shanghai car looks more like a Q5 and the LA looks more like a Q3... Size wise atleast?
http://www.fourtitude.com/gallery/albums//Audi/Studies/Cross%20Coupe/001.jpg

[Cargo8]

i'm heading out to the show with my friends friday afternoon --> night.
whoever can make it, drop me a pm and we'll figure out how to be in contact.
the show should be really ineresting

[chewym]

http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Audi_News/article_3578.shtml

[Sanjuro]

Maybe we can change the topic.

Well it's different.

[Damienr8]

Where is the Q5

[Benman]

http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Audi_News/article_3578.shtml


Overall, I really like the look of that. But one question: Is Audi stupid or just retarded? How could you ever take an "offroader" seriously with LED lights at the bottom of the front brush guard?!?:doh:

Ben:addict:

[Damienr8]

No Q5 :(

To some of you guys, I guess your "sources" were wrong.

[Audiphile]

I posted this message in another blog, but I thought I would do it here as well as I think it applies to the discussion regarding Audi's presence at the Los Angeles International Auto Show:

Audi sometimes does weird model releases to questions nobody asked? Like the Audi Crossover Cabriolet Quattro(hmm?) Audi should have just brought over the RS6 Avant to the LA Auto Show for the Wow! factor and should have dedicated a special area (format) for its RS/S quattro GmbH performance line with new models and historic models placed next them the way Mercedes-Benz adds the AMG section at the show. Audi always underperforms at the LA Auto Show which is strange as Southern California is one their highest performing markets. I guess another normal day at Audi of America's marketing and public relations department. I really hope someone from their organization reads this so they can get a clue already! Also, bring some historic vehicles to the display to show your 100 year racing and premium history. Show more heritage Audi at the show. Americans are totally unaware of it. Also, MB had its diesel display there already. Yet, no diesel promotion from Audi at the show either. But yet they want to be seen as the diesel king in the US. Hello! Anyone working at AoA's marketing and PR department?

As much it pains me to say, Audi could learn a thing or two from Mercedes-Benz's presentation style at these shows.

Sorry, had to rant...<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

[chewym]

While LA market is big, the Detroit autoshow is the REAL BIGGEST US autoshow. It gets more coverage worldwide.

[AndyBG]

While LA market is big, the Detroit autoshow is the REAL BIGGEST US autoshow. It gets more coverage worldwide.

I agree, Detroit motor show gets MUCH more world wide attention.