Audi has confirmed where the Q5 will sit in its line-up.
The all-new performance SUV is to slot in below the Audi Q7 and should start at around £30,000.
It will be seen for the first time in UK showrooms in the final quarter of 2008.
According to the maker the car combines the poise of a sports saloon with highly variable interior and versatile options for leisure-time and family use.
It is also equipped with quattro permanent all-wheel drive and agile running gear incorporating the seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission and Audi drive select control system.
The Audi Q5 launches with three engine variants – one petrol engine and two TDI units.
First up is a 211PS 2.0-litre TFSI, it can launch the car from zero to 62mph in 7.2 seconds, and has a top speed of 138mph and averages 33.2mpg.
Or you could have a 2.0-litre TDI 170PS. This has a combined fuel consumption of 42.1mpg and catapults the Audi Q5 from zero to 62mph in 9.5 seconds, peaking at a top speed of 127mph.
The most powerful engine in the line-up is the 3.0 TDI. This V6 diesel engine delivers 240PS and can get from zero to 62mph in 6.5 seconds, and has a top speed of 139mph and covers 36.6mpg on the combined cycle.
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