Originally Posted by itiongo

I believe knowledgeable audi reps knew the SQ7 was coming in 2020. I knew from my audi sales rep in November 2019. We just didn't know if the motor was going to be the V8 or V6.

Originally Posted by Karrera4

I am a die hard audi loyalist. have always had them and will always have them assuming they continue on the path they are on. that being said, they are HORRIBLE at product development and release timelines. WTF are they doing waiting until January to announce these 2020 models!? They should have been signaling it last spring for 2020. I ran out and got the RS5 because i was pretty certain they werent bringing a 2020 model year here with the facelift items and even if they did, i didnt care - small changes. However, had they signaled the SQ7 for the states, I would have gotten one in a heartbeat.I remember there was talk and then radio silence..and since there was nothing announced when they introduced the RS6 avant, i assumed no go. So I run out and get a fully loaded Q because there was no insight as to what S models were coming and they drop this. F me...guess Ill be waiting a year or two and swapping it out when the wife isnt looking.

Originally Posted by Karrera4

I am not saying you guys are wrong...I agree with you actually. I read those articles, but then there were others saying "probably not to the states"; even Audi's website had posted info about 2021 models last year, but nothing on 2020. Just seems disorganized. I dont consider Porsche "small tier" and they seem to do a pretty good job with the timing of new models (while current models are still not only being sold, but configurable) and it does seem to hurt their sales.

In the end, love that we are starting to get some of the models the rest of the world gets...what was always going to be a definite Cayenne purchase in the future will now have some competition with the SQ7 and RSQ8. Cant complain about that.

Originally Posted by SCarGuy

Porsche’s anticipated models also sell for at or more than MSRP and have waiting lists 1-2 years deep. That’s how VW chooses to run that brand because that brand has show it can sustain that model. They also make a small minute fraction of cars than Audi does. They are a small tier manufacturer in every sense of the word.

Originally Posted by jperryrocks

SUVs are the cash cow. Sedans and coupes are becoming harder to sell.

it was a mistake for Audi to go with the 2.9 and it will probably have a short life. They flooded the market with too many RS5s trying to cash in with a higher ticket price. A regular S5 prestige at 67k is a much better buy than an RS5 at 90. For 75 extra HP and a similar V6?

They should have put the 4.0 V8 in there and kept the production lower. Trying to market 2 V6 engines may work for Porsche, but not so much for Audi.

For 85-90k, a 500 hp SQ7 all day long over a 2.9 S6 or RS5 Sportback. Or any Porsche Cayenne for far less money.

Originally Posted by Karrera4

totally agree on the SQ7. If that’s the price point it’s right where the sticker was on my Q7 prestige which is kind of sad. I wouldn’t compare it to the RS5, as they serve different purposes so it couldn’t be instead of that car or vice versa. Id keep the RS for now and trade the Q for the SQ and just tell my wife I was taking her car in for service

Originally Posted by Blackhawk123

I hope your wife takes good care of her car, cause if I get a $90k SQ7 there is no way my wife goes near it. She can keep dinging up the $67k 18' Q7 she has.

Thing is I just don't know if I want to replace my 18' S6, only 13k miles on it, it's the best car I've owned and I'm absolutely in love with that machine.