Audi believes there is definitely enough
room in their growing high-riding vehicle portfolio for yet another model and
in particular, the Q5 Sportback. It’s a sporty-looking version of the recently
unveiled 2021 Q5, with a more arched roofline behind the B pillars that
inevitably eats into the rear headroom. Cargo capacity will be smaller as well,
but beyond that, expect pretty much the same car at a slightly more premium
price.
The front end of the prototype spotted by spy photographers in Germany adopts a different grille pattern compared to
the regular Q5 paired to a restyled bumper. The headlamps seem to carry over,
but at the opposite end, the taillights have different graphics. The test car
also featured black trim in the rear bumper and hidden tailpipes.
In all likelihood, the interior will mimic
the looks of the facelifted Q5, with a freestanding infotainment system and
Audi’s virtual cockpit digital gauges next to it. Smartphone interface will be
offered as standard while to better draw the imaginary line between the two,
the company could launch it with different trims.
Most of the engine lineup
will come from the 2021 Q5, and this should include the 55 TFSI e quattro
variant, a plug-in hybrid that combines the 2.0-liter four-pot with an electric
motor that develop a combined 362 HP and 500 Nm of torque. An SQ5
Sportback version is also on the menu, with a 349 HP and 500 Nm 3.0-liter V6 gasoline engine. We will know more about the first-ever BMW X4 and
Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe fighter from Audi in a few months, as it could premiere
before the end of 2020.
