Audi released the current second generation of the Q5 crossover in 2017, and now its restyled version is underway. The update comes just in time because the numbers show that last year, US sales of the model were down 3.5% from a year earlier, while European dealers sold 63,915 units in 2019, corresponding to a 9.8% decline. .

Now the SUV has survived the planned restyling, and the updated car has been declassified online. The updated Audi Q5 has diode optics as standard, and matrix headlights with dynamic turn signals are available as an option. The headlights have different graphics and the rear ones have organic diodes (OLED).

In addition, when restyling, the car receives various bumpers with enlarged air intakes, as well as a modified octagonal radiator grille, which no longer rests on the headlights (in the S-line versions it is of the “honeycomb” type). The S-Line version also has 21-inch wheels (previously the biggest wheels for the Q5 were 20 inches).

The interior of the restyled crossover has been updated with a new MIB3 multimedia system with a 10.1-inch MMI touch screen (the current version has a screen size of 8.3 inches) and wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto-enabled devices. Now you can control the infotainment system with voice commands.

The interior features walnut wood inserts and new leather upholstery with contrasting stitching. Initially, the facelifted Audi Q5 will only be available on the market with a 204 hp 2.0-litre TDI turbodiesel. and maximum torque of 400 Nm. This engine expanded the lineup of the current SUV last year. The engine is paired with a 12-volt starter-alternator and transmits torque through a quattro all-wheel drive system and a seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch automatic transmission.

The crossover needs 7.6 seconds to accelerate from standstill to hundreds, and the maximum speed is 222 km / h. Also later, two versions of the two-liter TFSI gasoline engine will appear in the refreshed Q5 line. In addition, versions with a 3.0-liter V6 TDI diesel engine with a 48-volt starter-alternator will appear on the market, as well as TFSI hybrids based on a 2.0-liter turbo engine with a four-cylinder turbo engine.

Gearboxes, in addition to the 7S tronic, come in six-speed "manual" and eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmissions. The cars will be assembled at the company's Mexican plant in San Jose Chiapa. Dealers in Europe and the US will receive the updated Q5 in fall 2020. Sales will start first in Germany, and the car will be available for a minimum of 48,700 euros, while the current starting price of the model is 44,700 euros.