Feel like driving Audi's posh new crossover, the $38,000 Q5? The signature Audi LED taillights and leather-cloaked interior, paired with a fast engine and car-like handling, do much to separate it from the pack of premium small SUVs.
But you'll have to be quick to get one. They've been selling just four days after they hit dealer lots, says Audi spokesman Christian Bokich--and that's not likely to change anytime soon.
Audi's other hot seller, the $52,400 S5 coupe, is also difficult to get, since it sells four times as fast as the average Audi vehicle. It sold 544 units in the U.S. last month, up 38% from July of last year. Overall year-to-date sales at Audi are slightly up over 2008 as well (down just 14.6% overall, versus negative 16% at this time last year), making it one of the strongest carmakers in the American market right now.
1. Audi Q5
2. Chevrolet Camaro (tie)
2. Toyota Prius (tie)
4. Toyota Matrix
5. Nissan Murano
6. Lexus RX 350/RX Hybrid
7. Toyota FJ Cruiser (tie)
7. Infiniti QX56 (tie)
9. Toyota RAV4
10. Ford Escape/Escape Hybrid
12. Audi S5 (tie)
12. MINI Cooper (tie)
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