SQ5

[scottie1979]

I'm going to stick my neck out here and say i like the look of the new SQ5
It might just tick all the boxes for me once i have had my fill of the RS6 - its fast, its got plenty of space, its fairly economical considering, it sounds good

mmm interesting

what you all think?

[HYFR]

It will handle like a boat

[scottie1979]

I'm already the skipper of a boat so id be well prepared

[scottie1979]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrOa2waMdvY

[Paulm]

I think it will handle fine. My Q7 4.2tdi handled very well for a huge car. Q5 is a good bit smaller and lighter.

Not enough power for me. Will prob go for X6 50d (380bhp) when i get fed up of the RS or wait till the new RS6 comes into my price range. it looks lovely.

[F@tBoyF@t]

It will handle like a boat

-1 Dave

Compared to what?
- other 4x4s or a sports car.

Looks pretty good to me.
Big initial discount available on these as well although Audi dealers wouldn't admit it.

You know that they'll be able to sell every example they manufacture.

Reckon the Bi-Turbo Tdi is a cracker as seen in the A6 Allroad.

The older I get, the more 4x4 I become.

Ian

[Stoo.]

As above. That engine is a cracker!!

[F@tBoyF@t]

Bump - can't believe the lack of forum interest in this...is it because it's fuelled by The Devil's Brew?

[RobM]

Mmmmmm......Yup, I think so.

Doesn't really do it for me on 3 counts.

1) Like Scottie, I do boats. Unfortunately that does mean that when I get in my decent car the last thing I want to get a whiff of is diesel or it's disgusting by products. Smells like work.

2) We run a Y2K 1.9Tdi A4 Avant as a shopping/towing/doing all the local humdrum runs/hack and every time I stick juice in it I want to puke because of the price, compared to marine fuel oil (Diesel). I have to admit that it's a solid workhorse though and owning it kind of makes up for the perceived excess of having the RS4.

3) The styling fails to stir any emotion in me at all, good car or not. If I was even going to contemplate spending the shekels on a new car, taking the initial depreciation hit, it would have to be something that gives me a trouser accident every time I think about it.

Pity really because I agree. The car makes sense, will probably work very well in the real world and the engine, of it's type, is a peach.

[Nickyboy]

Bump - can't believe the lack of forum interest in this...is it because it's fuelled by The Devil's Brew?

I'm sure its a great motor. For me the diesel puts me off and the height of the thing just doesn't do it for me. I like something more sleek.

[doodlebug]

When diesel goes in an F1 car then diesel can go in my car....until then it is indeed the work of satan.

[F@tBoyF@t]

When diesel goes in an F1 car then diesel can go in my car....until then it is indeed the work of satan.

The Devil's Brew is already the Top Fuel in Le Mans 24 Hours?

F1 is an irrelevance for me personally & I don't think that there's too many people on the forum who count it as their first-choice motor sport?

It has been much better of late - but how can a race be won or lost in the pit lane?

[F@tBoyF@t]

AUDI B8 RS4 AVANT 2012
Zero to 60 mph: 4.2 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.7 sec
Top speed: 155–174 mph
EPA city/highway driving: 15/20 mpg

AUDI SQ5 2012
Zero to 60 mph: 4.9 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 14.7 sec
Top speed: 155 mph
EPA city/highway driving: 22/28 mpg

Audi B7 RS4 Saloon 2007
Zero to 60 mph: 4.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.2 sec
Top speed: 155 mph
EPA city/highway driving: 14/20 mpg

Source :- Car and Driver USA
NB US Gallons

Food for thought?

[Nickyboy]

Yes, just buy an S4 or S5 instead.

[HYFR]

It's just a pointless car

It's a SUV ffs...and I hate the word SUV...it's not fecking sporty!