koobah

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cheewy

That exhaust note is just sweet melody! Great review.

scrmorling

Suweet.

scrmorling

... and another review http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-car-...di/sq5/review/

Interesting comment about the suspension: "Moreover, the SQ5 receives a tightened suspension .... The tightened suspension is said to boast the same spring rates as the 30 mm-lowered Euro model, but our SQ5 retains the standard Q5's ride height ...."

OK, "tightened suspension" is subjective but "the same spring rates as the 30 mm-lowered Euro model"? Didn't Spijun show us part numbers that would refute that?

Steve

TonySCV

This review begs the question - how soon is Audi going to offer the 30mm lower euro-spec springs as an aftermarket option? That would essentially give you the euro-spec SQ5 given all the other suspension parts remain unchanged.

scrmorling

Not really an independent review but another nice video/audio clip of the SQ5 pulling hard - the fun starts at about 3' 10" into the clip


I have to make do with these vicariously until I can get mine fully broken in.

Steve

visualguy

The reviewer's experience with cornering on the US spec SQ5 is disappointing... The suspension is compromised in order to qualify the vehicle as a light truck in the US.

Not happy with "easily overwhelmed by sharp cornering" and his comments about cornering being scary in this car.

I wonder if the Euro spec SQ5 is really much better... Cornering doesn't look impressive on that one either in videos that I've seen, including this one:

laakness

I'm not sure what people are expecting to get out of it as far as cornering but I knew it wasn't going to be anywhere near the S4 with sport diff.

Maybe I just managed my expectations better but I have no problem with the handling.

visualguy

I'm thinking about buying an SQ5, but not sure about the handling. Not expecting it to corner like an S4 with a sport diff, but the question is how much worse the handling is on the SQ5. It seems quite bad based on this review. I drive on mountain roads often, so I'm concerned about this.

Too bad Audi USA doesn't import the awesome sporty Avants. Why only the allroad? I would much prefer one of sporty Avants to the SQ5. I really don't get why Americans strongly prefer SUVs to wagons...

laakness

Agreed. I'd take one for a ride first then. Growing up, my parents had Chevy Blazers and similar so I never expect any handling out of an SUV so I'm happy with the SQ5 and what it can do. That said I would like to lower it to Euro specs only for looks.