Even in this day and age where carmakers like Audi are slowly shying away from ICE cars in favour of electric cars, the petrol-powered cars still prove to be entirely relevant especially in South Africa. Well, for the next decade or so at least. 

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With that said, Audi hasn’t shown any signs as yet of stopping the production of ICE cars and the refreshed Audi Q5 is proof enough to showcase the interest and confidence the folks at the Ingolstadt-based marque still have.

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The Audi Q5 was recently refreshed and we spent some time at the helm of the 40 TDI Quattro in its S- line dress code. The Q5 has always been a handsome-looking SUV and this one doesn’t fall short in this department, especially in the district green exterior shade it wore warranting the “military green” name some of my pals bestowed on it.  

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While it takes a die-hard fan of the product to notice the differences, it features the familiar octagonal Singleframe grille that has now been made shallower and wider, enlarged and heightened trapezoidal inlet as well as new signature daytime running lights. The sill inlet has also been tweaked making it look greater in terms of ground clearance. 

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The rear has a new trim element between the rear lights with OLED technology, a honeycomb structure in the Singleframe plus a chrome strip that frames the diffuser. As part of the standard high gloss package, our test unit features roof frames and window slot strips that are finished in anodized aluminium. 

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Wheel sizes that measure 20” round off the stunning look of the new Audi Q5. 

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