The RS Q5 was spotted within a convoy of camouflaged Audi RS prototypes.
Audi is expected to use the same plug-in hybrid V6 powertrain found in the new RS5 models.
Spy photographers also caught the new RS6 Avant and SQ9 undergoing final testing.
The Volkswagen Group wants to halve its massive portfolio to cut costs drastically, but obviously that won’t happen overnight. Before it starts swinging the axe at vehicles that don’t make enough money, the Audi arm of the automotive giant is planning to roll out two models it has never offered before. While the three-row Q9 is no longer a secret, some will be surprised to learn an RS Q5 is also on the way.
Audi has been selling the Q5 for nearly 20 years, yet it has never given the SUV the RS treatment. A new spy video shot in sunny Europe shows a fleet of camouflaged prototypes, including the RS Q5. It’s not just the double oval exhaust finishers that give away the vehicle’s identity. We can also clearly spot the flared wheel arches concealing meaty tires and possibly wider front and rear tracks.
