Audi New Q5

The redesigned Q5 luxury compact SUV has evolved and is more refined and high tech than before. The standard 268-hp, 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder packs a healthy midrange punch and sounds polished. The 7-speed dual-clutch automatic shifts quickly and directly when driven with gusto but at low speeds it tends to have either an initial hesitation or some abrupt take-offs. The uplevel SQ5 version has a more muscular 362-hp, 3.0-liter turbo V6. Handling is taut and agile, making the Q5 one of the sportiest in its class. The ride has an underlying firmness but it is steady and tied-down absorbs bumps decently.