New era of Audi Q5 arrives quickly
Crossover to experience on Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) structure
Manufacturing for U.S. market prone 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 yr.
The common Q5 ought to begin gross sales subsequent spring or early subsequent summer time, seemingly as a 2026 mannequin for the U.S. The Q5 Sportback ought to observe it into showrooms towards the top of subsequent yr, seemingly additionally as a 2026 mannequin.
The automobiles are mechanically just 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 fuel engine.
2026 Audi Q5 Sportback spy photographs – 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 frequent 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 automated, and all-wheel drive can even seemingly be customary within the U.S., which is the case for the present era.
For the inside, the design will seemingly be the identical as what Audi makes use of within the A5, that means a curved panel angled towards the driving 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 presently 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.
