The Sportstar

Everytime it rolls in,it raises the bar and quite a few eyebrows too. Seems like the German luxury car manufacturer cant get enough of it...

Written by Jaskiran Kapoor
June 5, 2009 03:08 AM IST

3 min read

Everytime it rolls in,it raises the bar and quite a few eyebrows too. Seems like the German luxury car manufacturer cant get enough of it,and have now shipped in Audi Q5. All set to give the city slickers a taste of what a real SUV is,Audi Q5,with its innovative technology,elegant design and spacious interior,is now available in Chandigarh.

Awarded as the Golden Steering Wheel and the Best Off-Roader in Europe in 2009,this sporty,versatile SUV comes to India with two powerful engines: 2.0 TFSI (petrol) and 3.0 TDI (diesel) and is priced at a whopping INR 3,829,000. The market for the SUV segment has seen tremendous growth in this country during the last years. Driven by our philosophy of Vorsprung durch Technik,the Audi Q5 will become a benchmark for style,performance,safety,comfort and driving dynamics in its segment. It joins its big brother Audi Q7 in creating a new market for the smaller luxury SUV admirer in the country, says Benoit Tiers,Managing Director Audi India.

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The SUVs large single-frame grill dominates the front-end,the headlamps have xenon plus bulbs and LED running lights as standard,and the rear lights also feature LED technology. Its 3.0 TDI engine is the most powerful engine in the range with 176 kw (240 hp) and 500Nm of torque,and for these engines,2.0 TFSI (petrol) and 3.0 TDI (diesel),Audi has developed a new generation of the dynamic S tronic – the innovative dual-clutch transmission now has seven gears. Being a performance SUV,the Audi Q5 drives with sporty precision and unwavering stability,with a climbing performance of a staggering 31degrees.

A look inside,and the Audi Q5 combines technology with luxury. The standard and optional equipment includes the Audi driver information system,the MMI (Multi Media Interface),Bang & Olufsen surround sound,a DVD player,Rear Seat Entertainment,3-Zone automatic air conditioning,cruise control,an acoustic parking system with rear view camera among other features. Now thats what we call a sports star!

Green Wheels

ON the occasion of World Environment Day,koda India,in co-ordination with Society of India Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM),has organized a free pollution check campaign across all dealerships in the city on June 5. Says Thomas Kuehl,Board Member Sales & Marketing,Considering our responsibility towards protection of the environment and ensuring that our cars are checked regularly for their emission count,we have decided to hold this campaign at our dealerships in all the metros.

So,rush to the nearest Skoda dealership and get a PUC check for your Skoda.