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09-18-2012, 08:11 AM

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I just got a loaner today and it was a 2013 A6 supercharged....lets just say I am having fun with it. I have never experienced ventilated seats before. WOW I love them.

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09-18-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HotRodW

I can see why they would want a little separation between the two models, but the SQ5 is going to more than a power upgrade. By de-tuning the engine, they not only deprive us of the extra punch, but they also lose the bragging rights to the X3, XC60, GLK, etc. I fail to see what the move gets them.

At some point won't there be an APR ECU upgrade we can do for the 3.0T to get the missing HP back though? That's my guess and I'll be ready for it.

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09-18-2012, 09:27 AM

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I started to voice that same thought earlier but forgot

only diff is tune = flagged for no warranty - NOT that I would do anything like that

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09-18-2012, 09:34 AM

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ha ha ha! She may find reasons for them to keep it longer!

It has the Sport package 20's, which do not look like Honda wheels in person.

3.0 Q5 is going to be nice, though it is a shame they de-tuned it.

of course they do..seee lol

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09-18-2012, 09:55 AM

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Coming back to earth, I really wish the 3.0T in the Q5 was of the more powerful variety. I still don't understand why Audi elected to de-tune the engine for Q5 duty.

Probably for gas mileage reasons. And, of course, to give people a reason to shell out extra $$$ for an SQ5