For security purposes registration is required. Body roll is minimal and controlled, and braking is powerful and predictable.Key User services give the ability for Audi Gen2 vehicle owners to view real time status updates on their vehicle, set alerts for speed limits and geo-fencing violations, as well as locking and unlocking the vehicle through their smart phone. Handling is good, with a slightly stiff, sporty setting that balances comfort with road feel. Four-wheel independent suspension is standard, with five-link setups front and rear. This can come as a surprise during a first drive if you attempt perpendicular parking maneuvers (as you should), but quickly becomes a non-issue with familiarity. Q5 uses speed-sensitive electromechanical power steering, and has a wider-than-expected turning diameter of 39.4 feet. A turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder direct gasoline-injection engine puts out 261 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque, and uses a seven-speed S tronic automatic transmission with standard quattro all-wheel drive, capable of producing 0 – 60 mph runs of 5.7 seconds on the way to a top speed of 130 mph. Reflective of its uncluttered design, everything inside functions well and has been laid out smartly. The center console armrest lifts to reveal a small storage bin. The front row gets a pair of cupholders, and several cubbies and nooks for phones, change, chargers and junk. Navigation is available as an option on Premium Plus, and not available on the base model. Choose the Prestige Package, and the Navigation package is included. Combine this with the color/mood-adjustable LED ambient interior cabin lights, and Q5 achieves an impressive level of customization. It’s a clear, good-looking and customizable instrument panel that elevates the cabin to another level of futuristic tech. The Audi virtual cockpit plus is available with a 12.3-inch HD display with three views: classic, sport and dynamic. The new center-console touchpad is easy to use and master. Q5 gets Audi’s latest MMI 10.1-inch touchscreen interface, and as always, it’s impressive. The second row is also nicely appointed, with standard leather seating surfaces throughout. The 10.1-inch infotainment screen floats at the top of the center stack, just where it should be to be in the driver’s line of sight.

There’s a real authenticity to the materials, with real wood, real metal, and honed surfaces. Buttons, switches, and knobs are smartly grouped and segregated by function, and there’s a unity of design that is very pleasing. While the Q5 is packed with technology, it maintains an uncluttered appearance. Inside, things are similarly classy and modern.

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