atlanta A6

I got none of the niceties on mine. My car is strictly a performance model. No nav no head up display no laminated glass. Just the sport diff and sport exhaust since I hate fake exhaust openings. It’s perfect. You want the sport diff based on your updated driving style that seems to be not overly conservative but seems that you may appreciate handling and do some spirited driving on occasion. The SQ is a bit on the heavy side so the sport diff vs the open diff makes a nice difference in handling mostly at 7/10 or more of the cars capability.

hooliganMI

MY21 is my likely sweet spot - how's the reliability been for you?

If I'm after the S Sport package - that means it has to be the Premium Plus trim, right? They didn't offer the S Sport package on the Premium, did they?

atlanta A6

my 2021 is a premium plus with the sport package. I have 24k on it now and had a few issues. Homelink module went out and was replaced under warranty. Had a squeak from steering which they replaced the entire rack which didn’t fix it and I figured out it just needed some lubricant at the boot under the dash. Engine and transmission wise it’s been perfect. Doesn’t burn a drop of oil or any other issues.

Le Chef

Too be honest doing much to spice up the SQ5 seems like a waste of money. The weight of the vehicle as all on the front so unbalanced from a handling perspective. The center of gravity and roll height are too high. The steering is woolly. There are too many nanny’s to make driving truly enjoyable.

If you like Audi then pick up an older S4 Avant and spend money on restoring it. It will drive and handle better than any Q model.

Wires

If I understood the OP's net goal, it would be a SUV with lower suspension + nicer looking wheels. More for show that performance.

hooliganMI

Eh, I'm looking for a DD, not a project car.

Yes, the SQ5 will never be an S4 wagon. The dearth of late model, worthwhile wagons is what has me looking at "spicing up" sporty SUVs.