knowing the falling dollar means our country is rapidly becoming a 2nd or even 3rd-tier destination for European import cars is sobering and very disappointing.

The article states that the Q5 may be still on for the US next year, but the bad news seems to be snowballing. Not only do I think the Hybrid and TDI versions of the Q5 WILL NOT be coming at all, I am starting to think the USA will not see ANY Q5 at all.. at least not until 2011 or 2012 when Q5 production can be started from US-based factories.

Welcome to 3rd world status.<ul><li><a href="http://www.motorauthority.com/news/suvs/audi-cancels-us-q7-hybrid-plans/#more-5228">http://www.motorauthority.com/news/suvs/audi-cancels-us-q7-hybrid-plans/#more-5228</a</li></ul>

You can't always trust blogs and stuff. They usually repeat what one source says (Automotive News)

Case in point, people said no R8 V12 TDI, then Audi makes a concept car that many said will not happen, now Audi says no R8 V12 TDI again. Basically you just have to wait and see what happens.

The Q5 can easily make money in the US as it will sell well.

A lot depends no how much longer BMW is willing to sell cheap BMWs in the US. In Europe the new M3 costs identical to the old RS4, in the US BMW is giving buyers a 10,000 discount.

BMW has traded volume for price for quite a while. Audi wants to sell more cars, Audi USA keeps saying profit (or no loses) is more important than sales. A big amount of money to risk new products and more advertising will be required for Audi to seriously raise their sales in the US at some point.

While it may not come for Q7
"Audi will most likely offer a hybrid powertrain in the upcoming Q5 crossover which debuts in the U.S. later in 2009."
They seem to throw a little speculation along with quotes from De Nysschen.

It just all seems so far away still!<ul><li><a href="http://www.germancarblog.com/2008/03/audi-q7-hybrid-not-making-it-to-us-due.html">http://www.germancarblog.com/2008/03/audi-q7-hybrid-not-making-it-to-us-due.html</a</li></ul>

I have followed the Q5 as closely as possible in the US and after this latest development I'm thinking/hoping we get the (B8) A4allroad before the Q5. With a 3.0 tdi please!! Any other Q5'ers interested in the A4allroad?