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Thrive in an Audi Q5

- 2023-10-12 00:00:00

The immaculate Audi Q5 Quattro 40 TDI is a shining example of exemplary workmanship, high technology, quality finishing and thoughtful design - effortlessly placing the owner a cut above just about everything else of the road today.
From Audi Centre Windhoek, vivacious Ildiko Nagy will be happy to talk you through the plethora of features that set this automobile apart.
Innovative details simply improve the driver’s quality of life.
One such touch is the revolutionary blind spot alert, located snug on the inside facing edge of the side-view mirrors, which warns of parallel-moving traffic that may make switching lanes dangerous.
Meanwhile, lane assist makes the warning tactile and clearly perceptible through steering wheel resistance. Parking aid plus is also standard with the Q5.

Eyes on the road
Nagy said the focus is always to help the driver keep both eyes on the road. The three-dimensional interactive gauge display is clear and effective, keeping drivers informed at a glance.
For more, the central touchscreen also informs of tyre pressure, thanks to the Q5’s indirect tyre pressure monitoring system.
The Audi virtual cockpit plus system is complemented by the Audi smartphone interface, which brings all your applications to the touchscreen, even allowing access to Google Maps for easier navigation.
Get behind the three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel, adjust your seat with the manipulation of conveniently placed buttons next to the seat frame, fasten your seatbelt and check your mirrors - like all good drivers do.
Press the start button and the powerful two-litre turbo injection diesel engine comes quietly to life. Capable of generating 140kW of power and 400Nm of torque on demand, the soft spoken Q5 is not to be underestimated. Sports suspension adds to the electromechanical power steering.

Driving dynamics
Audi drive select and cruise control with speed limiter are obviously standard, along with regenerative braking and Quattro ultra-technology to combine driving dynamics and safety with high efficiency in the all-wheel drive system.
As Nagy put it: “It’s a Quattro, so it’s permanent four-wheel drive. The car decides where you need it. There’s no extra button you need to push, it’s all automatic”.
The Q5 ‘Advanced’ model features standard equipment, including 19-inch wheels designed in the characteristic five-arm wing style, and fitted with 235/55 R19 tyres. Anti-theft wheel bolts ensure your good looking rims remain where you left them.
In case of a flat tyre, the collapsible spare in the boot is easily inflated with the compressor supplied, while temporarily deflating tyres to deal with soft beach sand is also child’s play with such thoughtful accessories.
The LED headlamp washer system keeps the rear combination lamps spotless to accentuate the body-coloured exterior housing for the power adjustable and heated mirrors.

Style and function
Aluminium roof rails with roof rack detection systems illustrate the marriage between style and function that is the Q5. The scuff plates have aluminum inserts to complete the high-gloss styling package, while the luggage compartment lid can open and close electronically.
Other interior amenities include three-zone climate control, ambient lighting, an auto-dimming frameless interior rear view mirror, electrically-activated child lock and the expansive sunroof featuring an all-the-way retractable visor, while the transparent cover only opens half way to keep kids in the back seat safe.
Isofix child seat anchors are mounted to the front passenger seat and the rear seats while the top tether for the outer rear seats can be deactivated from a switch in the front.
The driver and front passenger airbags can also be deactivated when they are not needed to supplement the curtain and side airbags built into the automobile.
An Audi Q5 could be yours – brand-new from Audi Centre Windhoek - starting from less than N$1.03 million, and complete with its own five-year 100 000km Audi freeway plan for extra peace of mind.