Audi Q5 Hybrid coming to the U.S. to take on Lexus RX 400h

The on and off again reports of an Audi Q5 hybrid for the U.S. are on again today after Wolfgang Hatz, head of powertrain development for Volkswagen, said that the hybrid Q5 will come to the U.S. in late 2010. Speaking at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show yesterday, Hatz said that in order to stay competitive, Audi will have to offer the Q5 Hybrid to compete with rivals such as the Lexus RX 400h. BMW is also planning a hybrid version of the X6 for the U.S. later this year.

However, echoing previous reports, Hatz said that he believes diesel has a greater
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BMWGino - 1/13/2009 12:18:02 PM

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Not better than anything German. German stuff is uber cool, just like me.

BMWGino - 1/13/2009 12:34:31 PM

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How did you know I lived at home?

S4cabriofoxone - 1/13/2009 7:49:07 PM

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BSBB, YOU are giving your age away by not comprehending the fact that she's a parody of a Lexus fan.

david999 - 1/14/2009 12:26:01 PM

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Good luck to Audi, but in terms of the vehicle itself, and sales, the Lexus will crush it.

AdHominem - 1/26/2009 5:13:04 PM

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LexusBeautyQueen and BMWGino are the worst and most pointless parodies on Autospies. No wit, no intelligence - just idiocy. I am looking forward to the day they both decide to be morons elsewhere.

Kthorn - 1/28/2009 7:30:35 PM

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Looks like LBQ and Gino have a staaaalkerrrrrr. Hey AdHomoum, why are you following these to posters around calling for their banishment? A little jelous or something?

bintintin - 1/13/2009 11:53:15 AM

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I'd take anything over a Lexus....

r_driver04 - 1/13/2009 5:46:41 PM

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C'mon Chuck, give us a break will ya. Don't cuz Nissan, I mean Infiniti keeps sending your Dad recall notices for the family Quest.

r_driver04 - 1/13/2009 5:50:26 PM

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So sad.

Lemonade - 1/13/2009 8:06:04 PM

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Well, why buy a G37 at $35,000 when you can buy a 370Z starting at under $30,000?

downtoearth - 1/13/2009 12:38:47 PM

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They were promising Q7 hybrid a long time ago and the car is not there. It would really make sense for Audi to use some of their small turbocharged petrol engines within the hybrid drivetrain. For a diesel hybrid to make economical sense prices of fuel seem too low as for now, I bet.

Krazeeddd - 1/13/2009 12:49:20 PM

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My theory is that when they pretty much stopped making cars in the UK that the Prince of Darkness moved to Germany. If Audi can't make a window go up and down reliably how the heck are they going to get this to work?

r_driver04 - 1/13/2009 5:47:16 PM

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Awesome. Simply awesome.

AmazonPrinceIS350 - 1/13/2009 3:15:57 PM

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It will probably be too expensive for no reason.

r_driver04 - 1/13/2009 5:49:12 PM

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Right again. You sir, will advance to the bonus round. VW, I mean Audi, is notorious for over pricing.

Lemonade - 1/13/2009 8:03:00 PM

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WOW! All that talk about how useless Hybrids are and now that Audi is coming out with a RX fighter, all of a sudden the troll factory is in full capacity.

mitchatlexusofmarin - 1/13/2009 9:23:38 PM

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There is no more 400H- sorry. It is the ALL NEW 450H.

thetruth01 - 1/14/2009 12:46:25 PM

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Maybe Audi should try to compete with the upcoming RX450h, instead of the old 400h. just sayin.

Denali - 1/14/2009 9:38:02 PM

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Touareg hybrid vs Harrier 450h