If you鈥檙e looking for a nice SUV, one German luxury brand鈥檚 bestselling model has gotten an overhaul.
It鈥檚 the revamped Audi Q5. Many say this two-row SUV is 鈥渃ompact,鈥� though Audi calls it 鈥渕idsize.鈥�
Once again, you鈥檒l notice the big LED screen in front of the passenger, allowing that person to see and control many vehicle functions, notably the music.
In here, we鈥檙e bathed in purple ambient light. Audi, in fact, promises 鈥渦niquely customizable front and rear digital light signatures.鈥�
This Tambora Gray SUV is a great size for parking. But the back seat is on the smaller side, even though it and the rest of the interior look handsome in pearl beige.
This ride is plenty peppy but requires premium fuel. All-wheel drive is standard.
This was an outstanding road trip companion for me and my 4-year-old, as we went on a car parts run to Pennsylvania. The Q5鈥檚 trunk also did a fine job of hauling an old crankshaft back home (the power hatch was much appreciated as I groaned under its weight while loading and unloading).
Also neat: the backup camera, which shows the number of inches left before you hit an object. I did not find a spare tire under the trunk floor, but it does have run-flat tires.
This one includes an $8,400 prestige package, which includes niceties such as an adaptive suspension and soft-close doors, as well as that passenger screen.
The total price here is $63,290, after shipping.
