The new Audi Q5L has attracted much attention. Photo by Sun Xiaomeng, a reporter from Beijing News
■ Car reading test drive
Starting from the Q7, Audi began to use the design of the new generation of models. On July 6, Beijing News reporters participated in the new Audi Q5L media test drive event held by FAW-Volkswagen Audi in Guizhou. The new Audi Q5L after this "lengthened" has become full and mature in visual effect through the improvement of the front details. The larger hexagonal middle net and the complex and eye-catching headlight design all show the unique design language of Audi models, and the longer wheelbase enhances its market competitiveness.
The wheelbase is lengthened and the space is increased.
The new generation of Audi Q5L still has obvious Audi Q-series genes in its exterior design, with a large 3D aluminum intake grille and intelligent matrix headlights, expressing the Audi family’s expertise in technology.
The new car also lengthens the wheelbase by 88mm to 2908mm, and the lengthened part is concentrated in the rear row space, which has certain advantages in the same class.
In the rear part, the new Q5L is familiar with the previous generation of models, especially the outline of the taillights and the "clam shell" overall hatchback tailgate that continues to be used. The Beijing News reporter noticed that the "exhaust" under the bumper of the new car is only decorative, and the real double exhaust port is located on the underside of the bumper. This has become a common feature of many Audi models, and even the SQ5 has not been spared the "fake exhaust".
In-car technology configuration improvement
The interior texture of the new Q5L has improved. The center console shape is not fancy, simple and practical, and the technology configuration in the car has been improved synchronously.
During the test drive, the Beijing News reporter noticed that the Q5L is equipped with a 12.3-inch full-LCD instrument and the latest MMI multimedia system with an 8.3-inch central control screen, which can provide LTE 4G network, Wi-Fi network hotspot functions, and more.
In the high-end model, the Q5L also has more features to enhance the sense of luxury, such as the Danish Bang & Olufsen sound system, HUD head-up display system, and automatic parking.
Fast dynamic response
The new Q5L is equipped with the same power unit as the new A4L, namely two different power-tuned 2.0T turbocharged engines. The maximum output of the 40 TFSI model is 140 kW, and the maximum output of the 45 TFSI model is 185 kW.
The new car is equipped with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission code-named DL382, replacing the 8-speed automatic transmission of the old model. It is worth noting that the new car is equipped with a new quattro ultra four-wheel drive system, which eliminates the central Torson differential on the old model and replaces it with an electronically controlled multi-disc clutch. This change changes the all-wheel drive of the new Audi Q5L to a timely four-wheel drive dominated by the previous drive.
No matter what mode, when the reporter of the Beijing News stepped on the accelerator deeply, he could feel that its power output was very strong. If it was not for the pursuit of "speed and passion", the power would definitely be sufficient.
Sun Xiaomeng, reporter of Beijing News