Audi Q5 Sportback (2020) To Join New Look SUV’s Range


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A refreshed Audi Q5 is just around the corner, and when the updated SUV arrives next spring, the changes will come in the form of updated in-car tech, mild-hybrid systems, and a new look.

Audi will also bolster its line-up with the addition of a second Q5 bodystyle; the Q5 Sportback will give Audi a challenger to the BMW X4. Shown in our exclusive images, the Sportback follows the theme of Audi’s other coupe-SUV models, so it bears a close resemblance to the standard car at the front, but gets a sloping roofline at the rear.

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Spy shots of the standard Q5 confirm that the fresh car will have new LED lighting tech and redesigned graphics to distinguish it from its predecessor. A different treatment is expected to be applied to the Sportback to further separate it from the range

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The same goes for the front, where the lights will be split by a tweaked version of Audi’s signature single-frame grille; expect the bezel to be slimmer than before and not to fully connect with the lights as on the current car. Hotter versions of the range will also gain an Audi A1-style triple-vent design at the leading edge of the bonnet, in homage to the original Quattro coupe.

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Inside, the interior is likely to be perked up with some new infotainment technology. Should it fall into line with the most recent versions of the A4 and A5, the Q5 will sport a larger infotainment screen on top of the dash, and ditch the old MMI click wheel in favour of a touchscreen interface. All the very latest in connectivity, including wireless phone charging and USB-C connections, will likely be available

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There should be some changes under the bonnet, too. While Audi introduced plug-in hybrid models to the range towards the end of 2019 – the 50 and 55 TFSI e mix a 2.0-litre turbo petrol with an electric motor – it’s likely that 48-volt mild-hybrid systems will be introduced to trim CO2 emissions throughout the existing four-cylinder petrol and diesel models.

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New 2020 Audi Q5 Sportback spied ahead of winter reveal - pictures

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Audi will challenge the likes of the Mercedes GLC Coupe and BMW X4 with the release of a large coupe-SUV of its own in 2020, called Q5 Sportback.

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The newcomer will feature most of the revised Q5’s cosmetic and technology upgrades, along with a new sloping roofline and a redesigned tailgate inspired by the firm’s flagship Q8 SUV.

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Like the standard Q5, Audi’s new Sportback model should also feature new LED headlamps, a revised front bumper with larger intakes and slightly narrower radiator grille. At the rear, the lighting system should have a similar design to the standard car’s, but modified to suit the needs of the reprofiled tailgate.

Hotter S and RS versions in the range will also gain an Audi A1-style triple-vent design at the leading edge of the bonnet, which pays homage to the original Quattro coupe, along with a more aggressive body kit, larger alloy wheels and tailgate spoiler.

The Sportback’s interior will be transferred wholesale from the standard facelifted Q5. As such, equipment will include heated front sports seats, three-zone climate control, cruise control, a larger 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a new storage bin in place of the old car’s rotary control knob.

Like all Volkswagen Group products, the Q5 Sportback’s options list will be extensive. Buyers will be offered a customisable interior ambient lighting pack, a head-up display and an updated version of the Audi’s 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, which the firm says has 10 times the computing power of the unit fitted to the old Q5.

New Audi Q5 Sportback: engines and drivetrains

As the facelifted Q5 and new Q5 Sportback will both share the same MQB underpinnings, the latter will benefit from the former’s upgrades. UK buyers should have a choice of three powertrains – all of which will be mated to Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive system and feature some form mild-hybrid technology.

The entry-level model will be powered by an improved version of the standard SUV’s 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine which, thanks to a new belt-driven integrated starter-generator mild-hybrid system, will produce 201bhp and 400Nm of torque. For the standard Q5, Audi also fitted a lighter aluminium crankcase and a lighter crankshaft, shaving 22.5kg of weight off the engine – and these revisions will be carried onto the Sportback model.

Buyers should also receive an improved version of Audi’s turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder 45 TFSI petrol unit. The powertrain will be fitted with the same mild-hybrid technology, which has increased the unit’s power figure from 242bhp to 261bhp.

Finally, Audi’s forthcoming flagship SQ5 Sportback will feature an upgraded version of the same 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine found in the old SQ5 SUV. It’ll be fitted with a more potent 48-volt mild-hybrid system, which should offer an improvement over the conventionally driven unit’s 349bhp output – although official performance figures are yet to be confirmed.

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