By building the Audi Q5, the German carmaker has not only launched a new car but also entered into a new class – the small and sporty SUV.
The Audi Q5’s main competitors will be the BMW X3 and Land Rover Freelander, at least until the sleek BMW X6 arrives next year.
Would you consider the £30,000 Audi Q5 when it goes on sale at the end of the year? Do you think the ‘niche’ car classes are a good idea?
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6 Comments
June 24, 2008 at 4:57 pm
I think Audi should have stuck with the Q7 and maybe taken it into some sort of mid cycle enhancement as opposed to producing this mini 4×4 just for the sake of taking on some niche segment, its a risk and may not take with buyers.
A peek at the X6 tells me that BMW know what they’re getting into in terms of design and styling. Q5 looks merely like a lazy take on Q7.
regards
August 5, 2008 at 2:14 pm
i think this car is better than the new bmw x6 by far.
September 26, 2008 at 8:00 pm
While I think the Q5 is a nice looking car I don’t think it breaks any boundries or pushes the envolope of car design. Its simply evolutionary rather than revolutionary.
As for the X6 however, BMW has to be congratulated for having the forsight in producing something that is both groundbreaking and striking to look at. It pushes the boundries of car design which must be a good thing?
Love it or hate it, I reckon it will grow on you. I’d personally take one over a Q5 any day of the week!
September 28, 2008 at 9:10 pm
BMW will always be BMW. Performance, handling, look. Audi always is far behind with copying BMW i.e idrive, headlights. For me Audi is not in the same league as BMW and Merc. RWD first, then all FWD cars…
September 29, 2008 at 11:01 am
In your review of the X6 you forgot to give a rating for the level of stupidity of the driver of such a unecessary and ugly behemoth.
In my opion the driver stupidity rating is a resounding 10/10.
November 12, 2008 at 2:34 am
I have recently test driven the X6 and it’s quite simply an amazing drive. I currently have a 5 series tourer and its better, much much better. For practical reasons I’ve have always gone for either an estate or 4×4 (I do actually live in the country), never desired a sportscar or felt the need to drive at the limits of self control / recklessness and have accepted that my practical needs could not be combined with a little self indulgence when it comes to performance and handling. Well times have changed and I can now have it all. One week to go before the future arrives! Regards Tim (Not so dim as to make a comment about a car I’ve never driven)
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