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2013 Audi SQ5 TDI unveiled ahead Le Mans debut

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Here it is. The all-new Audi SQ5 has been revealed today and is scheduled to arrive in the dealerships in the first months of 2013.

The German model is powered by a 3.0-liter TDI unit capable to deliver 309 horsepower and 650Nm of torque. The V6 unit is linked to an eight-speed Tiptronic transmission and transfers the power to the wheels fast enough for a 0-100 km/h acceleration in 5,1 seconds.

2013 Audi SQ5 TDI
2013 Audi SQ5 TDI

The top speed is limited at 250 km/h, Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive system being also offered as standard.

2013 Audi SQ5 TDI
2013 Audi SQ5 TDI

The new SQ5 TDI is also good at the consumption chapter with combined figures of 7,2 liters/100km (32,7mpg US).

2013 Audi SQ5 TDI
2013 Audi SQ5 TDI

“As is typical for an S model, the interior has black trim and exudes a sporty elegance. The headlining is optionally available in lunar silver,” comments Audi on the interior offerings.

2013 Audi SQ5 TDI
2013 Audi SQ5 TDI

Outside, the model sports 20-inch alloy wheels, revised front grille, new front and rear bumpers and side skirt. Last but not least, a new sport suspension system reduces the ground clearance by 30 mm.

Andrei Ursu
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