DUBAI/ABUDHABI: A new premium five-seater SUV Audi Q5 has been launched in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and the German premium car manufacturer expects four digit sales in the Middle East region in 2009.
The new Audi Q5 combines the dynamism of a sports sedan with highly variable interior and versatile options for leisure-time and family use. Strong and efficient engines, quattro permanent all-wheel drive and agile running gear have been brought together to create a superior technology package for both on- and off-road driving.
The new Audi Q5 offers many luxury class facilities. These include a roof load sensor that allows the ESP (electronic stabilization program) to adjust to the higher center of gravity caused by roof loads, and innovative driver assistance and safety systems like the Audi parking system advanced with rearview camera, the navigation system with three-dimensional maps and the high-beam assistant which automatically switches between the high and low beams. Additionally the Audi Q5 features the Audi side assist, which monitors the vehicle blind spot, and the adaptive cruise control which maintains a constant distance from the vehicle in front. The triple-zone climate control system, the intelligent chip key with keyless entry and electromechanical parking brake guarantee highest levels of convenience for its owner. Among the multimedia options the Audi Q5 is available with MMI, the best operating system on the market with intelligent speech control system, Bluetooth telephone, a DVD drive and TV tuner, an iPod interface and MP3 capability as well as the top-of-the-line sound system from Danish specialists Bang & Olufsen.
Jeff Mannering, managing director of Audi Middle East, was present at the launching ceremonies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
"The Audi Q5 is an extremely important model for us this year. We have had so many customer inquiries ever since the car was shown first in design sketches a few years ago, that we expect the car to become one of our best sellers."
