Audi SQ5 TFSI review: petrol 345bhp quattro crossover tested
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Before we play Fast Audi Bingo, am I right in thinking the old SQ5 was quite a handy bit of kit?You are. Audi's first fast crossover could cover ground like a sorted hot hatch, and in its later SQ5 Plus form, would cause a Porsche Macan a major headache. It rode well, it brought its rear axle out to play in corners, and for a diesel, it was entertainingly quick and even sounded decent. Really good, underrated car, that.
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Audi SQ5 TFSI review: petrol 345bhp quattro crossover tested
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