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The gigantic Q8 isn"t all Audi"s brought to this year"s Detroit Motor Show. This is the SQ5, the fast version of its mid-size Q5 SUV. Like the S4 and S5, the SQ5 has the 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 with 354bhp and 369lb ft. That"s actually less torque than the outgoing SQ5 Plus, which in the UK is only available with a biturbo V6 diesel with a whopping 516lb ft. Power is up, but only by 14bhp. This means the new, petrol-powered SQ5 is some 0.3 seconds slower to 62mph than the diesel (5.4 plays 5.1).Those unduly concerned with such matters should rest assured a diesel version will follow, though. Audi board member Dr Dietmar Voggenreiter has confirmed to Top Gear that both petrol and diesel versions will be offered, the petrol launching first to please the SQ5"s doubtless large US and Chinese audiences."This was a very simple decision," he tells us. "The last time we started with diesel, and this time we start with the petrol, which is more worldwide market focused. But there will still be a diesel. As Europeans we love the SQ5 as a TDI version."
Date written: 9 Jan 2017
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The gigantic Q8 isn"t all Audi"s brought to this year"s Detroit Motor Show. This is the SQ5, the fast version of its mid-size Q5 SUV. Like the S4 and S5, the SQ5 has the 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 with 354bhp and 369lb ft. That"s actually less torque than the outgoing SQ5 Plus, which in the UK is only available with a biturbo V6 diesel with a whopping 516lb ft. Power is up, but only by 14bhp. This means the new, petrol-powered SQ5 is some 0.3 seconds slower to 62mph than the diesel (5.4 plays 5.1).Those unduly concerned with such matters should rest assured a diesel version will follow, though. Audi board member Dr Dietmar Voggenreiter has confirmed to Top Gear that both petrol and diesel versions will be offered, the petrol launching first to please the SQ5"s doubtless large US and Chinese audiences."This was a very simple decision," he tells us. "The last time we started with diesel, and this time we start with the petrol, which is more worldwide market focused. But there will still be a diesel. As Europeans we love the SQ5 as a TDI version."
Date written: 9 Jan 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 6339