![]() ![]() Its menu structure with flat hierarchies makes it user-friendly, even for technologically challenged people like me, and is searchable using free text. From here you can access the navigation system, audio settings, and the smartphone interface. Speaking of focus, the focal point on the dashboard of the Q5 is a freestanding 10.1-inch MMI touch display. In addition, all controls are intuitively placed and easy to operate so you’ll spend less time fiddling and more time focusing on the road. Instead, let me just say that you will want for almost nothing in terms of mod cons. ![]() I could go on… and on… and on about how great the interior is, but that would fill up the entire magazine. The seats are comfortable (electrically adjustable, of course) and there’s leg- and headroom aplenty, both front and rear. The cabin of the Q5 is an altogether great place to be. If it were a person, it would be a confident businessman in a trendy but classy designer suit. It’s attractive in an understated but thoroughly modern way. One can’t help but appreciate the elegant looks of the Q5. At the rear end is a new trim element between the light clusters and a new diffuser insert with a horizontal fin. Viewed from the side, the Q5 has greater ground clearance, thanks to the redesigned sill insert. The upper section of the LED headlamps features a new signature for the daytime running lights (DRLs). On the Q5 the latter is shallower and wider than before, while the side air intakes have grown in height and are now structured by trapezoidal insets. From a design perspective, the Audi Q identity – as seen on the Q2, Q3, Q7 and Q8 – is unmistakable, with the main features being sharper lines and an octagonal singleframe grille. There’s no denying that this is a very attractive vehicle in anyone’s book. I recently had the opportunity to spend a few days with the Q5 40 TDI quattro and I enjoyed every minute! Think sporty character combined with everyday usability and practicality and you’ll have an inkling of what the upgraded Q5 is all about. In the third quarter of 2021 a better and even more attractive version arrived in South Africa. Its Q5 is no different and has been a favourite in the premium mid-size segment across the world for many years. They’re always elegant, beautifully crafted and with an understated yet distinctive character that sets them apart from the crowd. I have yet to drive an Audi that I didn’t like. As such, I have an affinity for German cars because – let’s be honest – nobody does premium better than the Germans.Īudi is a case in point. Electric windows, leather seats, a high-end sound system, premium finishes, plenty of driver aids, comfort features galore, a comfortable ride and good performance… these are the things my middle-aged dreams are made of. ![]() Granted, there are a great number of affordable, attractive and competent vehicles out there, but at my age one appreciates and yearns for the finer, more luxurious (and obviously more expensive) things in life. I’m ashamed to admit it, but after three decades as a motoring journalist I’ve become a bit of a car snob. Liana Reiners has a soft spot for Audi’s Q5 and explains why. Just about every brand offers one, or more, so when it comes to choosing one it pretty much boils down to personal preference and budget. From the Articulation Ramp, to the Brake Test the Q3 proved to be a competent vehicle fit to handle these obstacles.Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) are a dime a dozen in South Africa at the moment. The test courses Audi designed for this experience were phenomenal and truly showcased the multi-sided personality of the Audi Q3. Once again we gave a fair 4/5 rating for passenger space because for a compact SUV there were no problems with headroom or legroom. Cargo space was given an average rating of 3/5 because in reality the Q3 is still a small SUV, only capable of hauling so much. The engine is an Audi standard and although it is not a monstrous V8, the 2.0T is capable enough for comfortable city and highway driving. We gave it a generous 4/5 because in reality, the Q3's main use will be in the city where the toughest obstacle is likely to be a snow mound. ![]() In terms of capability, the Q3 proved to easily maneuver Course 1 without much difficulty. With only an hour or so to discover what the Q3 had to offer, it was tough to come down to a final evaluation, however, the picture to the left indicates our "first-impressions" if you will about the Q3. We assessed the Q3 based on our experience that day. ![]()
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