- New era of Audi Q5 arrives quickly
- Crossover to trip on Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) structure
- Manufacturing for U.S. market more likely to keep in Mexico
A redesigned Audi Q5 debuts shortly, and camouflaged prototypes have been out and about for some time.
The most recent prototype to be sighted is for the coupe-like Sportback physique type which ought to path the common Q5 by about six months to a 12 months.
The common Q5 ought to begin gross sales subsequent spring or early subsequent summer time, doubtless as a 2026 mannequin for the U.S. The Q5 Sportback ought to observe it into showrooms towards the tip of subsequent 12 months, doubtless additionally as a 2026 mannequin.
The automobiles are mechanically much like the redesigned A5 hatchback that debuted in July because the alternative for the A4. The A4 nameplate is gone for now however ought to return sooner or later on an E-Tron electrical sedan. The shakeup is a part of Audi’s naming technique to make use of even numbers for EV fashions and odd numbers for fashions nonetheless outfitted with a gasoline engine.
2026 Audi Q5 Sportback spy pictures – Picture through Baldauf
The brand new Q5 rides on a platform often known as the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC), which debuted within the new A5. The powertrains also needs to be widespread throughout each automobiles. This implies a 2.0-liter turbo-4 within the Q5 and a 362-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 within the SQ5. The only transmission needs to be a 7-speed dual-clutch computerized, and all-wheel drive may even doubtless be normal within the U.S., which is the case for the present era.
For the inside, the design will doubtless be the identical as what Audi makes use of within the A5, that means a curved panel angled towards the motive force and integrating an 11.9-inch digital gauge cluster and a 14.5-inch for the Android-based infotainment system.
Manufacturing of the Q5 for North America is at present dealt with at Audi’s plant in Mexico. This also needs to be the case for the brand new era.
Keep tuned for updates as growth continues.
