26 Apr 2023

Spied: Audi SQ5 B10 Testing at Nürburgring

[gallery size="full" columns="1" ids="85684"] The next-generation Q5 was spied cold-weather testing about a year ago, and now a test mule of the SQ5 has popped up in and around the Nürburgring. This latest version is sporting what appears to be more finalized headlight and taillight designs. Photographers report it also appeared as if the production grille and bumpers were also likely underneath the camo. Bigger brakes can also be seen. The give-away that this was an SQ5 versus more pe...
9 Mar 2023

quattro Magazine: Not Your Average 10-Second Grocery Getter

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="84051"] words: Talia Pakkala, photos: 034Motorsport Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q1_2023 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Toretto tells you that you owe him a 10-second car; what are you bringing him? In 2001, no one would have suggested a SUV. Had you had asked 6-months ago, I still wouldn’t have suggested an Audi SUV. But ...
9 Mar 2023

Audi Club Auction Watch: 03.09.2023

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="84082"] Words: Steve Johnson Fellow Audi enthusiasts, do you lose track of time searching the internet’s multiple car auction sites for a specific model?  If so, please let us do some of the work for you.  Auction Watch is monitoring numerous auction sites for Audi models worthy of bidding on.  Then, weekly in Auction Watch, we’ll post a short description with key data, a few pictures, and a link to the listing.  We hope to help you...
9 Feb 2023

Audi Club Auction Watch: 02.09.2023

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82860"] Words: Steve Johnson Audi enthusiasts: do you spend countless hours searching on-line for your favorite car or cars?  If so, we’re here to help!  Auction Watch is monitoring numerous auction sites for Audi models worthy of bidding on, then posting a short description with key data and a few pictures to, hopefully, help you find the car you’re looking for in time to bid. There’s a lot of variety in this week’s auction li...
6 Jan 2023

FCP Euro – Audi Supercharger Intercooler – Mahle Behr

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="81566"] source: FCP Euro Good news for all 3.0T SC owners - FCP Euro has received a shipment hard to find Mahle- Behr (OEM manufacturer) charge coolers (the units inside the supercharger). Best part of this? They are only priced at $107.99 each which is less than 1/3 the price of the OEM part. Each application takes two. Fitments include pretty much every common 3.0t SC application including B8/8.5 S4, B8.5 S5, C7/7.5 A6/A7, D4 A8, 8R Q5/SQ5, and...
22 Dec 2022

034Motorsport: SüperDüper S34 Insuction Bundle for Audi B8/B8.5 Q5/SQ5 3.0TFSI

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="81027"] source: 034Motorsport The SüperDüper S34 Insuction Bundle for the B8/B8.5 Audi Q5/SQ5 includes all of the best 034Motorsport products required to upgrade your intake system in one comprehensive and convenient package. Included with this kit are the SüperDüper 84mm Throttle Body System and S34 Carbon Fiber Intake. 034Motorsport Dynamic+ Tuning is required to safely run this SüperDüper S34 Insuction Bundle. Files to sup...
14 Dec 2022

Audi Club Auction Watch: 12.14.2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="80583"] Words: Steve Johnson Audi enthusiasts: do you spend countless hours searching on-line for your favorite car or cars?  If so, we’re here to help!  To save you time, in this Auction Watch series we’re monitoring numerous auction sites for Ingolstadt’s finest up for auction.  Interesting finds will be posted weekly, and hopefully, you’ll be alerted in time to bid on your dream car. This week’s Auction Watch is a day ear...
26 Oct 2022

034Motorsport B9 SQ5 First to 10 Second ¼ Mile

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="78384"] source: 034Motorsport 034Motorsport Dynamic+ Tuning for the EA839 3.0T Engine in the S4, S5, & SQ5 delivers the best experience of smooth drivability, perfect function, reliability, and added functionality and features beyond what the factory programming can provide. 034Motorsport’s Hardware and Software engineers are dedicated to pushing the envelope of what’s possible on the B9 platform and have done just that with every Hardwar...
6 Oct 2022

Audi Club Auction Watch: 10.06.2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="77283"] Words: Steve Johnson Audi enthusiasts: do you spend countless hours searching on-line for your favorite car or cars?  If so, we’re here to help!  To save you time, in this Auction Watch series we’re monitoring numerous auction sites for Ingolstadt’s finest up for auction.  Interesting finds will be posted weekly, and hopefully, you’ll be alerted in time to bid on your dream car. This week starts with an eye-popping RS ...
19 Jul 2022

Spy Photo: Audi SQ5

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74138"] We spied the all new Audi Q5 in the hotter SQ5 version for the first time during hot weather testing. The giveaways are the quad exhausts at the back that are clearly visible. No fake exhaust here this time. We can also spot slightly bigger brakes behind those wheels but otherwise the camouflage looks basically the same as with the more regular versions. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74128"] But what will power th...
9 Jun 2022

ABT Aerodynamics, Wheels, and Power Upgrade for the 2021+ Q5 and SQ5 SUV

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="72695"] source: ABT America Being a sporty, luxurious SUV the 2021/2022 Audi SQ5 is predestined for an ABT makeover with more power, aerodynamic upgrades and wheels From the factory the SQ5 already delivers a powerful 349 HP and 369 lb-ft of torque, but with ABT it can even be more The ABT Power S raises the output of the 3.0-liter V6 of up to approximately 419 HP and 405 lb-ft. The high-tech engine control unit AEC (ABT Engine Contro...
17 Feb 2022

Audi Club Auction Watch: 02.17.2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68713"] Words: Steve Johnson With so many incredible auction platforms, both traditional and untraditional, enthusiasts could spend all day searching all these outlets for interesting cars hitting the market.  Audi Club aims to keep its members up to date with Ingolstadt’s finest as they are listed with this new series of stories.  We’ll scour the auction houses we know looking for interesting new finds, and hopefully our Audi enthusiast ...
8 Jul 2021

034Motorsport B9 Audi S4/S5/SQ5 EA839 3.0T Dynamic+ Performance ECU & AL552 ZF8 Transmission Tuning Bundle

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62024"] source: 034Motorsport 034Motorsport is excited to announce the Dynamic+ Performance Software for the Audi B9 Audi S4, S5, & SQ5 equipped with the EA839 3.0TFSI engine and Dynamic+ TCU Software Upgrade for AL552 ZF8 Transmission. 034Motorsport EA839 3.0T ECU and TCU tunes are flashed directly through the factory OBD-II port using the 034Motorsport Dynamic+ End User Flashing Kit, and offer dramatic increases in horsepower and torque thr...
13 Jan 2021

Best-Selling Audi Receives Sportback Treatment: 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback and SQ5 Sportback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="57174"] source: Audi of America Audi Q5 Sportback captivates with powerful and progressive, coupe-like design Tailored offering brings elevated design and increased sportiness over the SUV model New generation of lighting technology with available digital OLED taillights Audi today announced two all-new variants for its best-selling, recently refreshed Audi Q5 model line, the 2021 Q5 Sportback and SQ5 Sportback. The arrival of these new variant...
2 Dec 2020

Sporty, Practical and Elegant: The Q5 Sportback and the SQ5 Sportback TDI

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55968"] source: Audi AG The new SUV coupé captivates with its powerful and progressive design Tremendous variability and high everyday utility, towing capacity of up to 2.4 metric tons New light generation: rear lights with digital OLED technology SQ5 Sportback TDI top-of-the-range model with output of 341 PS and 700 Nm (516.3 lb-ft) of torque Following the Q3 Sportback and the e-tron Sportback, Audi now presents its third crossover uti...
12 Nov 2020

Sporty, Powerful, and Efficient: Audi Presents the New Generation of the SQ5 TDI

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55216"] source: Audi AG Three-liter V6 diesel engine generating 251 kW (341 PS) and 700 Nm (516.3 lb-ft)2 Twin-dosing technology with two NOx catalytic converters arranged in series Powerfully rugged exterior design with striking sporty elements Optional Matrix LED headlight and rear lights with digital OLED technology Even sharper, sportier, and more efficient: The optimized Audi SQ5 TDI2 now looks even more im...
6 Nov 2020

Unitronic Performance Software for B9 S4, S5 and SQ5 3.0TFSI

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55013"] source: Unitronic Unitronic® Performance Software is now available for the B9 S4®, S5® and SQ5® equipped with the 3.0TFSI EA839 (CWG) engine. With testing and validations completed, power outputs are increased by up to +103HP/ +121LB-FT with Unitronic Stage 1+ 93octane/98ron Performance Software for a maximum of 454HP / 481LB-FT. Unitronic is also proud to announce this software upgrade is entirely compatible with its UniCONNECT...
7 Jul 2020

Facelift SQ5 Spied

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49037"] Audi revealed the new Q5 last week but didn't show us the SQ5 but our spy photographers caught it without camouflage. The front bumper has some more aluminum details as have the rear view mirrors. At the back, we see the S typical quad exhaust pipes with a smaller diffuser between them. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49042"] As we can see the lower part of the rear bumper is also framed in by some aluminum trim. Other...
25 Jun 2020

2019 Audi A4/S4, RS 5 and Audi SQ5 Receive 2020 InMoment eNVy Award® in Premium Market Vehicle Segments

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="48668"] source: Audi of America Brand’s bestselling sedan, A4/S4, wins premium Small Car category High-performance RS 5 wins premium Mid Car category Premium Small SUV category awarded to Audi SQ5 At the second annual automotive industry InMoment eNVy awards®, the 2019 Audi A4/S4, RS 5 and SQ5 received 2020 awards in the premium market vehicle segment.  InMoment, formerly MaritzCX, awards recognize vehicles that InMoment identif...
12 Jun 2020

Find of the Day: 2017 Audi exclusive Merlin Purple SQ5

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="48279"] words: Bill, photos: Audi Sylvania When we were raffling an RS 3 with Audi exclusive paint thrown in, the color most people said they wanted was Merlin Purple...and it was also the color most people said they didn't want. It's a love-it or hate-it color. I happen to love it but didn't think I would see it on an Audi SUV until today. While scouring Facebook looking for a Find of the Day for our Throwdown tonight, I ran across this from a p...