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

omarrana submitted on 1/13/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:29:52 AM

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

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BMWGino

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

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Posted on 1/13/2009 12:18:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5   

audispy

Earth to planet troll, I realize you guys are trying to be sarcastic and funny, but your just not. You come off as one giant epic fail. You are neither funny like some trolls nor annoying like the rest, your just useless comments on a message board.

My suggestion, get a life, grow past puberty, find a few friends and get our of your mom's basement for a while.

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Posted on 1/13/2009 12:31:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9   

BMWGino

How did you know I lived at home?

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Posted on 1/13/2009 12:34:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -9   

BSBB

Hey BeautyQueen....You might possibly be giving away your age when you use the word "like" as often as you do. Mature, intelligent people don't speak (or write) that way. So, like, grow up!

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Posted on 1/13/2009 2:35:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

S4cabriofoxone

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

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Posted on 1/13/2009 7:49:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

david999


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

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Posted on 1/14/2009 12:26:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

AdHominem

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.

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Posted on 1/26/2009 5:13:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Kthorn

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?

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Posted on 1/28/2009 7:30:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

bintintin

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

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Posted on 1/13/2009 11:53:15 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

r_driver04

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.

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Posted on 1/13/2009 5:46:41 PM | | Votes: 5   

r_driver04

So sad.

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Posted on 1/13/2009 5:50:26 PM | | Votes: 1   

Lemonade

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

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Posted on 1/13/2009 8:06:04 PM | | Votes: 3   

downtoearth

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.

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Posted on 1/13/2009 12:38:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Krazeeddd

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?

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Posted on 1/13/2009 12:49:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

BSBB

Last time I checked, Ozzie Osbourne still lives in L.A.

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Posted on 1/13/2009 2:36:33 PM | | Votes: 1   

r_driver04

Awesome. Simply awesome.

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Posted on 1/13/2009 5:47:16 PM | | Votes: 1   

AmazonPrinceIS350

It will probably be too expensive for no reason.

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Posted on 1/13/2009 3:15:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

r_driver04

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

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Posted on 1/13/2009 5:49:12 PM | | Votes: 1   

Lemonade

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.

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Posted on 1/13/2009 8:03:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

mitchatlexusofmarin

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

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Posted on 1/13/2009 9:23:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

audispy

I think Audi is doing the right thing by offering this car. Hybrids are more recognized as fuel efficient cars than diesels in N.A. so it will help them gain a part of that market share, while they aggressively market their diesels. That will make it easier for Audi to be seen as a clean car and easier for them to transition customers from hybrids to clean efficient diesels.

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Posted on 1/14/2009 12:13:55 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

thetruth01

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

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Posted on 1/14/2009 12:46:25 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Denali

Touareg hybrid vs Harrier 450h

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Posted on 1/14/2009 9:38:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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