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The Q5 will ride on the A4/S5’s longitudinal-engine, “transmission-forward” platform. Concept engine is a 240-horsepower, 369 pound-foot longitudinally mounted six-cylinder turbodiesel with an ultra-low emission system that Audi says will meet the European Union’s 2014 standards. U.S.-spec Q5s will probably launch with the 3.2-liter V-6.
The Cross Cab is shown with a full-time quattro system and electronic ride adjustment. At 181.2 inches long and 75.2 inches wide, it’s about the size of the A5/S5 coupe.
Overall height of the concept is 64.2 inches, on the low side of small crossover ride heights. Gee-whiz features include Google Earth software for the navigation system, which has a high-resolution display and 3-dimensional maps. It comes with an internet connection so that drivers can tune in on traffic, weather and air-quality information.

Will hybrid systems save full-size SUVs? Will diesel power trickle down the line from the heavy-duty truck set? Is everything going to be a crossover?

Fuel-economy regulations changed the way we think about future cars and there is no surprise that the priority has been set on low weight and fuel efficiency. Many of the upcoming model are based on the smallest truck platforms and even the Explorer may be a crossover in the future.
Next lets see the face of trucks, SUVs and crossovers in the future.
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