All kidding aside, for Audi to place fake quad exhausts on this vehicle showcases just how lame the brand has become. Why invite this kind of criticism?
Dumb question but why is it so hard to implement real quad exhaust pipes? is it because of emissions regulations? Surely all you have to do is get a double/single exhaust pipe and split it into 4 I don't get why manufacturers make fake ones
@@AllenSAshley money? First they charge you for unlocking a higher top speed and now they charge you for a sat nav how much more money could they want? No wonder Benz and bmw are rising above audi
Car reviewers: climate controls should be physical buttons, it’s easier to hit when driving Audi: Say no more Reviewers: This car is missing the dual screens for climate controls
Car reviewers are the worst group of people car manufacturers should listen to. They always complained about Lexus' trackpad but after Lexus adopted a touch screen infotainment, they're still complaining. Real customers are the people manufacturers should focus on
@@michieff Well anyone who will care enough to look at the tips will surely notice exhaust only coming out from under (not from, but UNDER) one set of them. People who truly don't care/notice that sort of thing wouldn't care if it just had one real tip. Not saying what you said is wrong, because that must be the mindset they have, but it's such a flawed one.
Not really, these things are done because cars are really expensive to produce because of the taxes on carbon emissions along with the regulations that make engine development so expensive, and trim aesthetics are far cheaper than cuadruple exhaust tips
The SQ5 (and many other bigger cars) are Diesels in Europe. A lot of customers complained about the exhaust tips getting really dirty over a short time (and not easy to clean), so they mostly avoid visible exhaust tips. My guess is they didn't bother to manufacture a completly new rear bumper + exhaust just for the NA market.
I had a 2015 sq5 with "real" exhaust. The tips ended up pitted and black (bought the car used). However, even people who were meticulous with them still had similar issues. Personally I would rather have the fake tips on this than real ones. No maintenance.
I think the car looks really good imo, excellent high quality interior and great engine sound. Yes slower than a GLC43 or X3M but then again it’s 10-20k cheaper . Most people in the comment section complaining about an exhaust pipe that’s FULLY OPTIONAL. Get real, all these ‘enthusiasts’ who probably drive Camrys and Outbacks lol
I’m a big fan of Audi in general, but for 60 grand I’d expect more than fake vents, a fake grill, fake exhausts, no nav and the screen that’s just stuck on like an afterthought. I wouldn’t call it trash exactly but it ain’t good either. It’s no match for similar Mercedes and BMW’s
@@Ssshrugs Have you ever given a shit in real life about any exhaust? and looked closely at any exhaust in the public? 100% no one does that. You guys are completely ignorant and complaining about the wrong shit.,
They do this to stop the build up of carbon or something on the exhaust, it usually turns the nice shiny Chrome exhaust black. Honestly the black exhaust doesn’t even look bad, looks like you blacked it out 😂
@Vq37 hr true, someone who is in the market for a regular crossover doesn’t care if the exhausts are real but this isn’t a regular crossover, it’s a S model from Audi so the buyer knows and acknowledges performance vehicles therefore wouldn’t like to have fake fittings on their “sporty” vehicle.
11:44 It's called perforated leather 12:20 That little switch is for automatic wipers speed adjustment, not the manual adjustment which is done like every other car by going up and down... 14:02 Not overly complex... If they are only regular cup holders, your elbow will fall in their and it'll not be comfortable at all, hence this is a luxury car.. In lower end German cars you may find regular ones...
Hey Doug, have you noticed the second set of tail lights are the "rear fog lights". They are incandescent bulbs so they don't freeze over and become invisible. Very handy for being seen in snow storms.
The EU emission laws have gotten completely out of control. After the EURO 7 norm in 2025 it will be very hard for car makers to make money with combustion engine cars
I drove the 2019 model for a week as a rental car, and frankly, I struggle to find any real upgrades over the outgoing version: the styling is about the same, the interior looks almost identical, no change in terms of power, and very little new tech. Not a very compelling argument to "upgrade" to the 2021 model if you ask me.
I’m usually a fan of Audi design. Not impressed with the lack of functional design. They could’ve flared the wheel arches but they didn’t, could’ve installed dual exhaust but didn’t and then could’ve put on a full grill, but didn’t. It’s not an S Q5...it’s more like a Q5 with a cheap aftermarket S-line package slapped on
I can’t fathom why anyone would get the SQ5 over the RSQ3. Maybe size, but the RSQ3 is undoubtedly better in every single department other than practicality.
@@MrHu58 It's the haldex system though not the torsion system. I wouldn't want a SUV but that's basically the reason I have pretty much no desired for an RS3 over something like an S4.
@@sheldoncoffelt1891 however that Haldex system isnt bad so Im not sure where the hate comes from. I'm glad the RS3 is what it is. 400hp with a cheap price tag compare to a CLA45s that's close to a C63 price tag.
Red brakes are part of a Sport Package with air suspension and other mechanical enhancements. The black exterior features are part of the Black Optic package. It's an aluminum finish normally. The 21" wheels are an option above and beyond the standard 20" setup.
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We just bought a 2023 Q5 TFSI 55 S-Line Hybrid and couldnt be happier. Its got a single muffler dual exaust but yeah the bumper fake is still there. 264hp 0-60 in 5 seconds. Its the first luxury suv (or car) that we have ever owned so its fun for us and still practical. Right now getting 34 mpg as well, small 43mile range for the electric though which could also be better. Overall we love it SO FAR....i say that cause we literally just bought it and havent driven it as much as we need to yet. And it came in at 60k and change
@@adamthompson4072 yea stripes make car more appeal but fake exhaust just why....... Stripes is just cosmetic while exhaust is an "engine part" not cosmetic whatsoever the original comment here is kinda off that what I mean
The tires get inflated at the factory to handle four adults and their stuff. They ride better when the pressure is dropped down for lighter use. It's in the manual. The 20 inch option rides great BTW.
I have been watching a lot of 2021 Audi Q5 review videos from other reviewers, and Doug was the only one to my knowledge that said clearly that the Q5 does not come with Navigation. Navigation is an option period. Thanks for being so clear Doug!
@@ilyakopyl No its not.....the navigation in every manufacturer is a package for standard duration of 3-4 yrs then its an annual subscription to the manufacturer for it.
Mmmm, so original! This comment is only posted 30 times on every video with a smaller/mid-size SUV. "I can't believe an American is classifying cars the way Americans do while producing content for an American website with a majority American fanbase!" "Shocking!" "It's the size of the Twin Towers!" Go watch some Euro content if you want Euro classifications. Oh, and maybe go look at a map of Siberia, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, and central Asia. "It's almost too big for cities!"
I asked my Audi dealer about the SQ5’s fake exhaust pipes, he acted like it was no big deal, but I made a big stink about it, was able to get an extra 2k for my trade in, it is a fun car to drive!!
Doug, the windshield wiper adjustment is for the sensitivity of the rain sensing wipers not the intermittent adjustment you would see in traditional cars. My VW Atlas had rain sensing wipers and the adjustment was the same, you just set it once and let it do its thing.
The rear brake housings have new O-LED "plates" that allows users to change the way the rear lights illuminate. This is a new lighting feature that Audi is beginning to roll out in higher-end models. You should cover this as well, as i'm sure we will see it more often. Great video, as always!
A friend had an Audi with a transmission problem. The Audi dealer said it needed a new transmission, for $14,000. He found an independent mechanic who fixed the transmission for $60.
This exhaust trend is just atrocious and why of all manufactures are the "performance/luxury" brands the worst offenders?? You'd expect that after dropping $50-60k on a high performance variant of a luxury sports car, youd have a real one?
Yep, literally just a regular SUV with a bit more power. If you want performance, you won't buy an SUV. Pointless cars. Just get a normal Q5, looks classier anyway
@@nothinglessthannumbers Yep, tbh when I said just get a normal Q5, even they cost too much. The Tiguan is the same car for a lot less, and the Seat Tarraco is even cheaper
@@Wulf44445 It isn't. The Tiguan Allspace is actually bigger and costs far less. Audis are a comedic joke, along with Merc and BMW for their astronomical prices. Sit in one and you can see the VW parts everywhere. Pop open the bonnet and find all the stock VW parts with an Audi badge stuck onto them.
10:45 I'm glad you cleared that up. I was going to say navigation from the manufacturer is pointless if the car is equipped with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.
I just turned in my leased white 2017 SQ5 last week . . . the last year of the previous generation. Really enjoyed that vehicle and almost bought it. I passed on getting the new one. The fake exhausts, the cheaper interior plastics, the loss of the amazing flat bottom steering wheel, the loss of the beautiful gray gauges, no more interior SQ5 badging . . . even the diamond stitch leather felt cheaper. Sure the tech is newer but its not all better. But most importantly, the previous supercharged motor felt sportier and more fun, ready to go at any time, even if it wasn't actually faster than the new turbo motor. The last generation felt special . . . the new one feels like just another Q5. So long Audi.
Doesn't have the dual screens? That's a plus to me. I have the 2017 Allroad which has the same climate controls and they are perfect. You can easily make changes without looking at them, huge plus.
The one you tested was missing some key features. The air suspension comes with the sport differential, which is a big change in the handling. Some of the drivers assist features were missing (there are additional sensors that go in the grill) so I don't think this one had the full automated cruise control. There is a Audi provided option to turn the fake exhaust in to real exhaust, It's about $1200 from Audi. They should have included that from the factory, with all of the hate that they are getting for that.
This car has the s sport package (red calipers), and also has the adaptive cruise and 360 camera (standard on premium + and prestige models for 2021). If you’re going to comment please know what you’re talking about.
12:10 You never saw a movable wireless charger before because, any other company knows that wiring and movable parts are not a good combination. But, you know, it's an Audi and you will be visiting the dealer several times anyway.
I get the whole exaggerated exhaust tip thing but this is a whole new level of fake-ness. Anyone that buys a car with a fake-non-functional-just-for-looks exhaust is not a car guy, just a show off... Which is Audi's entire target market...
I think the folks at Audi are losing their minds when it comes to wheel size. Those are way too big, they ruin the proportion of the car. In the case of the 2021 RS6 Avant that Doug reviewed it's even worse, the car is gorgeous, but those massive wheels make it look like one of those ridiculous Hi-Risers.
Wow. It's like the engineers didn't talk to each other until the very end. The body designer was working off plans from 6 years ago "whatdoyamean the wheels don't fit?" and the interior guy was all "cut, paste, done".
I prefer the supercharger from the 1st gen than this current one. As per Audi, apparently they switched to turbo for the mild hybrid system because the supercharger doesn't perform well. Luckily I landed myself the last gen of Q7 supercharger setup -essentially same engine just not sport tuned as this current SQ5 but have all the tech from an A8.It'll be faster than that SQ5 once I have the ECU remapped a few months from now ;)
today I saw Escalade at work (Eastern Europe) parked next to the '13-'18 X5 and X5 looked like a hot hatch next to it. So yeah you'll hear us bitch about it. There are also 2 4th gen RAM 1500 that doesn't fit into any parking spot in the whole city/country/continent
What this car does not come with navigation? I didn't even know that Audi offered models today without navigation. My 2021 Q5 has navigation but I'm in Canada, not sure if any come with out it here.
Features which just aren’t specced in the specific car reviewed but are available to configure (like in this case missing navigation and cooled seats) shouldn’t influence the score (which I think they obviously do because he specifically mentioned them). Noticed this a few times and I think it would be just fair taking this into account.
Could not agree more. If Doug can’t find a loaded example of the car, he sure as heck shouldn’t be docking points because it doesn’t have some options ticked. 🤷♂️
These fake exhausts look extra lame in cold climate.
yup
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omg Ive reached a knew level of cringe... didn't think it was possible
All kidding aside, for Audi to place fake quad exhausts on this vehicle showcases just how lame the brand has become. Why invite this kind of criticism?
Yeah.
The fake quad tips made me want to claw my eyes out.
But if they had put real pipes then what would the sq7 had to offer!? 😂
Dumb question but why is it so hard to implement real quad exhaust pipes? is it because of emissions regulations? Surely all you have to do is get a double/single exhaust pipe and split it into 4 I don't get why manufacturers make fake ones
@@sams4mmmm because money. Having a bumper cut out is cheaper than adding metal/complexity to the exhaust end.
@@AllenSAshley money? First they charge you for unlocking a higher top speed and now they charge you for a sat nav how much more money could they want? No wonder Benz and bmw are rising above audi
I'll help you, then we can do my eyes😂
The fake pipes is, to me, just sad really.
Yeah don't buy an Audi.
it's a deal breaker. Really sad indeed.
They dared put an S on that???
you can spec it with real exhaust, most people don’t know that
@@-matt what’s the up charge on that? Seems silly to badge that as Sport and deck it out in fake vents 🤦♂️
Car reviewers: climate controls should be physical buttons, it’s easier to hit when driving
Audi: Say no more
Reviewers: This car is missing the dual screens for climate controls
i hate screen controlled HVAC. Audi has come with a good middle ground imo.
Audi in Tyrese Gibson's voice: "What more do you want from me?"
Car reviewers are the worst group of people car manufacturers should listen to. They always complained about Lexus' trackpad but after Lexus adopted a touch screen infotainment, they're still complaining. Real customers are the people manufacturers should focus on
Have to pay for the Q7 or Q8 to get the dual screens
This car is unanimously endorsed by doctors and dentists 😂
Can confirm, I’m a doctor... of pharmacy... and I have an SQ5
Comment was already written on straight pipes video from a few weeks ago. Comment plagiarism
Hey bro that’s my comment, you literally copy/pasted it from the straightpipes video...it’s okay you can have it. 👍
@@Halifauxer shut up
@@Smileydudekxy Where are u from, parcero?
The fake exhaust tips are the stupidest things I’ve ever seen. The person at Audi who approved this should be fired.
I have an SQ5 with real exhaust tips and the only thing I’m jealous about with these are that they never turn black from romping on it
@@michieff Well anyone who will care enough to look at the tips will surely notice exhaust only coming out from under (not from, but UNDER) one set of them. People who truly don't care/notice that sort of thing wouldn't care if it just had one real tip. Not saying what you said is wrong, because that must be the mindset they have, but it's such a flawed one.
Hot pipes is an option for 2021 installed at the port or dealer
You can option on a real one
the interior isn’t very special or nice looking to me
1950: We will have flying cars in the future
2021: Car with fake exhaust tips
2025: fake car with real exhaust pipe
And fake exhaust sounds that are fed into the audio system.
You can option on a real one
hahaha so good! Here's a digital beer for you my friend!!!
@@slowhands4313 thanks, maybe soon in the future might be able to physically have a beer with people in the comment section lol
Holy shit. The guy who approved the fake quad exhaust should lose his head.
You’ll have to tighten it for him
Not really, these things are done because cars are really expensive to produce because of the taxes on carbon emissions along with the regulations that make engine development so expensive, and trim aesthetics are far cheaper than cuadruple exhaust tips
The SQ5 (and many other bigger cars) are Diesels in Europe. A lot of customers complained about the exhaust tips getting really dirty over a short time (and not easy to clean), so they mostly avoid visible exhaust tips. My guess is they didn't bother to manufacture a completly new rear bumper + exhaust just for the NA market.
@@comeberza But at least don't fake them, leave the area without anything
I had a 2015 sq5 with "real" exhaust. The tips ended up pitted and black (bought the car used). However, even people who were meticulous with them still had similar issues. Personally I would rather have the fake tips on this than real ones. No maintenance.
I think the car looks really good imo, excellent high quality interior and great engine sound. Yes slower than a GLC43 or X3M but then again it’s 10-20k cheaper . Most people in the comment section complaining about an exhaust pipe that’s FULLY OPTIONAL. Get real, all these ‘enthusiasts’ who probably drive Camrys and Outbacks lol
I’m a big fan of Audi in general, but for 60 grand I’d expect more than fake vents, a fake grill, fake exhausts, no nav and the screen that’s just stuck on like an afterthought. I wouldn’t call it trash exactly but it ain’t good either. It’s no match for similar Mercedes and BMW’s
@@Ssshrugs Have you ever given a shit in real life about any exhaust? and looked closely at any exhaust in the public? 100% no one does that. You guys are completely ignorant and complaining about the wrong shit.,
You mean x3 m40i right?
@@Ssshrugs Doesn't the screen retract into the dash?
@@Mr-Bogs not on the SQ5’s. They do in the SQ7.
The exhaust part was actually quite funny, wasn’t expecting that. They just glued 4 cylinders on the rear bumper 😂
It makes me sigh in annoyance, really. They would look good if they were real, but they're not.
@@adelaideautowashes you can get it with a real exhaust. but it's a $1900 option
This is so awful
@@PhilipMark84 jeez my mums 2016 sq5 has real quad exhausts which I was surprised they were real from the videos
@@PhilipMark84 what option?
Fake exhaust tips are basically the same as "Turbo" stickers.
comments analysis: 55% fake exhaust, 35% big "compact" SUV, 5% doug the type of guy, 5% other
Why fake exhaust, why!?! This is a really stupid trend along with the fake intakes.
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The one on the s63 is also fake just let you know
Fake grill fake fog lights no.navigation.
They do this to stop the build up of carbon or something on the exhaust, it usually turns the nice shiny Chrome exhaust black. Honestly the black exhaust doesn’t even look bad, looks like you blacked it out 😂
@Vq37 hr true, someone who is in the market for a regular crossover doesn’t care if the exhausts are real but this isn’t a regular crossover, it’s a S model from Audi so the buyer knows and acknowledges performance vehicles therefore wouldn’t like to have fake fittings on their “sporty” vehicle.
Dougs hair always looks as though he just rolled out of bed😂
I was thinking the SAME THING! 😂 #BedHead
It's probably from putting on his 2 t shirts
You could use it for a FakeTaxi
@@billigerfusel you not funny
someone must have deleted their comment, because I don't see the context anymore.
11:44
It's called perforated leather
12:20
That little switch is for automatic wipers speed adjustment, not the manual adjustment which is done like every other car by going up and down...
14:02
Not overly complex...
If they are only regular cup holders, your elbow will fall in their and it'll not be comfortable at all, hence this is a luxury car..
In lower end German cars you may find regular ones...
doug the type of guy to talk as if he's about to burst out laughing at the end of every sentence
He sounds rushed 😂
Doug is a type of a guy who checks his breath before answering the phone
@@edwardvalivonis23 🤣🤣
@@jaimeramirez-perez7198 plot twist: Doug is a lesbian
@@edwardvalivonis23 😐.........🤣🤣🤣
If you drive this on a cold morning, everyone will think you have a massive exhaust leak.
@F**СК МЕ - СНЕСK МY РR0FILЕ stfu
I suggest - 1 styling point for every fake body part.
@RITA - I WANT Š È Х ! САLL МЕ ! Sorry Rita, I have to stay at home to stop Covid. We'll fuck when the pandemy is over.
@@LordFantasthick I could never recommend anything but a Lexus
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Raiti gonna have a field day on those exhaust tips.
Hey Doug, have you noticed the second set of tail lights are the "rear fog lights". They are incandescent bulbs so they don't freeze over and become invisible. Very handy for being seen in snow storms.
Jerry: "What about the breathing, the panting, the moaning, the screaming?"
Elaine: "Fake... Fake... Fake... Fake"
GOLD JERRY! GOLD!!!
Wut
@@ThatCarGuy2 i think theyre referencing something
@@loai_aldossary probably
What movie
*Audi:* Let's put a lot of fake things outside of our car.
*Carwow:* FAKE EXHAUSTS!! I am not happy about this. RUBBISH!!
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Joe: zonk
LOL
I think you’re in the Wrong comment section
Stick of truth 😂
Well, here in Europe we get a Diesel SQ5 with horrible Fake Sound through speakers 🥲
DICTATOR MERKEL
@Teamgeist Those are diesel only now as well
I‘d rather have the Diesel Version. More Torque + less Fuel Consumption.
Angela Merkel grew up in communist East Germany.
The EU emission laws have gotten completely out of control. After the EURO 7 norm in 2025 it will be very hard for car makers to make money with combustion engine cars
feel like he was wayyy too easy going about things he is hyper critical about with other brands of much lesser "quality"
exactly what I was thinking
He's quite biased a lot of the time but that's okay
I drove the 2019 model for a week as a rental car, and frankly, I struggle to find any real upgrades over the outgoing version: the styling is about the same, the interior looks almost identical, no change in terms of power, and very little new tech. Not a very compelling argument to "upgrade" to the 2021 model if you ask me.
also you can get a low mileage fully loaded 2018 version for 40k, so yeah def no reason to buy this new one
How can Audi call that a real “S” model when it has a fake exhaust facade
It's the engine. It's the same as the Porsche Macan S, but Porsche put real exhaust on that vehicle of course.
So lame.
@@snakeeyes9246 I would get that car instead
you can spec the car with real exhaust, doug didn’t mention
Hot pipes is an option
I’m usually a fan of Audi design. Not impressed with the lack of functional design. They could’ve flared the wheel arches but they didn’t, could’ve installed dual exhaust but didn’t and then could’ve put on a full grill, but didn’t. It’s not an S Q5...it’s more like a Q5 with a cheap aftermarket S-line package slapped on
Totally agree. This is for people who think paprika is spicy
I can’t fathom why anyone would get the SQ5 over the RSQ3. Maybe size, but the RSQ3 is undoubtedly better in every single department other than practicality.
@@MrHu58 It's the haldex system though not the torsion system. I wouldn't want a SUV but that's basically the reason I have pretty much no desired for an RS3 over something like an S4.
@@sheldoncoffelt1891 however that Haldex system isnt bad so Im not sure where the hate comes from. I'm glad the RS3 is what it is. 400hp with a cheap price tag compare to a CLA45s that's close to a C63 price tag.
@@NBASFAN it's not permanent AWD with a rear bias so I'm not saying it's trash but it's generic.
MASSIVE SUV : exists
Americans : compact suv
The Q5 isn’t massive. The Chevy Suburban and Ford Expedition are massive.
Have to make them bigger for all the fatties
@@sm_flys In the civilized world, the Q5 is a massive car.
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@@NEBE0 it's considered a mid size suv in europe
Red brakes are part of a Sport Package with air suspension and other mechanical enhancements. The black exterior features are part of the Black Optic package. It's an aluminum finish normally. The 21" wheels are an option above and beyond the standard 20" setup.
I got an Audi ad on this video.
And they talked about simplicity and honesty and so on.
So basicly "No fake grills and no fake exhausts."
Those fake exhausts wouldn't pass through the Carwow *stick of truth* test
Depends on the stick
You can option on a real one
Audi: Let's give customers "less" fake-looking exhausts. It had me fooled this time compared to the last one which looked totally fake.
The fake exhaust is to thwart suicide attempts. Audi knows it’s customers and their iq
@@macbook802 just like mercedes huh?
Yeah it has some depth to the 'fake' exhaust which can easily be mistaken for real holes if not observed carefully.
Doug, when are you coming to the UK to review the Ratarossa LOL
Hi Ratarossa! I’m so happy about your BB512i. My dad used to own one, then it was stolen
Will be a totally justified trip to the UK
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@@1slonata wow such a shame it was stolen, maybe it was the same person that stole my Boxer tool kits LOL
I live near you lol, great channel!
Is it just me that would like to see a review of that Geo Metro over yet another Audi?
Yes Me too, that Metro looks sick
And he did
We just bought a 2023 Q5 TFSI 55 S-Line Hybrid and couldnt be happier. Its got a single muffler dual exaust but yeah the bumper fake is still there. 264hp 0-60 in 5 seconds. Its the first luxury suv (or car) that we have ever owned so its fun for us and still practical. Right now getting 34 mpg as well, small 43mile range for the electric though which could also be better. Overall we love it SO FAR....i say that cause we literally just bought it and havent driven it as much as we need to yet. And it came in at 60k and change
Nothing screams luxury like no navigation, a big fake grille, fake fog lights, and fake quad pipes...
AND PEOPLE PAY ALL THAT MONEY
When I saw the fake exhaust I said "I'm out"
The fake exhaust is to thwart suicide attempts. Audi knows it’s customers and their iq
You can literally get the real exhausts as on option.
@@macbook802 HAHAHA what
@@macbook802 lmaooo
@@Wulf44445 - LOL anything in life that is optional is better.
The fake exhaust is the equivalent of adding racing stripes to "make the car faster"
Yeah but racing strips look cool even if they're on something slow
or putting a turbo badge on a car without a turbo...
@@ybergik I want to say that I haven't done this.....
I've done this
@@adamthompson4072 yea stripes make car more appeal but fake exhaust just why....... Stripes is just cosmetic while exhaust is an "engine part" not cosmetic whatsoever the original comment here is kinda off that what I mean
Those "pipes" are one of the worst automotive head-fakes I've seen in a while…almost a deal-breaker for this ride.
The tires get inflated at the factory to handle four adults and their stuff. They ride better when the pressure is dropped down for lighter use. It's in the manual. The 20 inch option rides great BTW.
Wow! Doug, whenever I want to see a car reviewed by the best reviewer.... you. I always find it. Thanks for making the best car reviews!
"Look at the four rings, they're also fake, actually this is a VW"
So I guess the Bugatti B is fake as well by that standard.
@@ErnstDetailing At least Bugatti puts a real exhaust on their cars
@@fluffiestbiscuit you can get a real exhaust. The owner of this one was too cheap to spec it out.
@@fluffiestbiscuit and you clearly didn’t catch the sarcasm in my comment which negates the necessity of your comment.
@Vincent James
Completely different platforms. But nice attempt
Imagine setting at a red light on a cold day knowing that everyone can tell you have fake exhaust tips on you “S” level Audi
S stands for slightly sporty but not really
@@tim3172 you must have not learned what a gerund is in grammar police academy.
I have been watching a lot of 2021 Audi Q5 review videos from other reviewers, and Doug was the only one to my knowledge that said clearly that the Q5 does not come with Navigation. Navigation is an option period. Thanks for being so clear Doug!
It used to be a $2.6k option for Navigation package, now it is a monthly subscription.
@@ilyakopyl No its not.....the navigation in every manufacturer is a package for standard duration of 3-4 yrs then its an annual subscription to the manufacturer for it.
4:50 I think I’ve got it, brake lights move to bumper. Riveting in 2009
USA: "compact" SUV
Rest of the world: huge and almost too big for cities
Yeah, to the world a Q2 is compact.
USA: It’s a “COMPACT SUV”
The SUV: the size of the twin towers
@Nick Fanatic not quite. In some parts of Africa you'd find a lot of US spec models. I live in Nigeria and I drive a 2003 Lexus GX 470.
Mmmm, so original! This comment is only posted 30 times on every video with a smaller/mid-size SUV. "I can't believe an American is classifying cars the way Americans do while producing content for an American website with a majority American fanbase!" "Shocking!" "It's the size of the Twin Towers!" Go watch some Euro content if you want Euro classifications. Oh, and maybe go look at a map of Siberia, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, and central Asia. "It's almost too big for cities!"
So is the Audi Q7 basically a European Chevy suburban?
It's really funny to see a car on this price :
Without navigation
Fake exhaust
Fake grill
Old interior design
Yeah, value of 6 was generous.
It has the new interior 10.5 touchscreen. The old was smaller it just doesn’t have dual screens which are reserved for the Q7 and Q8.
Doug: The screen is very responsive
*Proceeds to tap the radio icon and the screen takes a 3 full seconds to refresh*
Yeah, sure, very responsive
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The designers of Doug's hair style have apparently taken cues from...a 6 year old waking from a nap😂
LOL 🤣
Flowbee.
Thanks!
I asked my Audi dealer about the SQ5’s fake exhaust pipes, he acted like it was no big deal, but I made a big stink about it, was able to get an extra 2k for my trade in, it is a fun car to drive!!
Doug, the windshield wiper adjustment is for the sensitivity of the rain sensing wipers not the intermittent adjustment you would see in traditional cars. My VW Atlas had rain sensing wipers and the adjustment was the same, you just set it once and let it do its thing.
Carisbad - what a fitting licenseplate
It actually says Carlsbad, it’s a town in California where this car was likely purchased.
@@kNo1bdy I know 😁 I was joking
There are two Doug's who famous for their words:
1. Doug DeMuro - "Thissssssss"
2. Doug Marcaida - "This will KEAL"
6:42 which, in my opinion, is a good thing, unlike some of the others, BMW especially.
Anxiously awaiting the review on that Geo Metro convertible.
I hope you don’t take this the wrong way, but you look just like a geo metro convertible driver.
@@Big.W. lmao
THISSSSS is gonna be a great birthday present. Thanks Doug
Happy Birthday Jelly Apple
@@WaveManMike thank you
@@joshuadavid3920 Happy birthday....I see u everywhere
Wtf, I was literally searching whether Doug ever made an RSQ5 or SQ5 video less than an hour ago, and now here it is 🤯
There is no RSQ5
Wtf for RSQ5? 😂 You probably ☕️
If Mat Watson from carwow reviews the SQ5 and sees those exhaust pipes, he'll blow the car up
The rear brake housings have new O-LED "plates" that allows users to change the way the rear lights illuminate. This is a new lighting feature that Audi is beginning to roll out in higher-end models. You should cover this as well, as i'm sure we will see it more often. Great video, as always!
This was a while ago but the new O-LED taillights are only on the Prestige model.
Douglas, the type of guy who has not reviewed a Ford Excursion 7.3 yet :(
Take your SQ5 to have them do the Stage 1 tune. Totally worth it!
Does it include a cutback system my goodness
Really?
There's nothing clever about two sets of taillights.
It's clever when the maker isn't cheap and both sets work. Unlike the new Mini Clubman
They have to. It's illegal to have tailights on a moving piece
I see so many of these cars with malfunctioning taillights lol
besides, the amazing LAG to switch from one to the other, it's very shameful
Especially when only the top pair are leds. The bottom lights are plain cheap halogens. They really cheaped out there.
15:43 and 17:30 , You can solve that problem by going APR Stage 2 Plus Ultra, 541 Hp and 700 Torque, by creating a makeshift RSQ5 with the tune
A friend had an Audi with a transmission problem. The Audi dealer said it needed a new transmission, for $14,000. He found an independent mechanic who fixed the transmission for $60.
Doug is the type of guy to wash his hands after a fart
Doug is a type of a guy who would brush his teeth after taking a shit
That sounds true enough 😂
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@TableRocked sorry mate is my phone, i will correct that. Not easy to drive and text
This exhaust trend is just atrocious and why of all manufactures are the "performance/luxury" brands the worst offenders?? You'd expect that after dropping $50-60k on a high performance variant of a luxury sports car, youd have a real one?
Because GDI cars create a ton of gross soot around the exhaust outlets if a true exhaust is used.
@@nathanyoung8284 atleast dont put those "quad exhaust" for dumb reason
These are overrated and overpriced for what they are.
Yep, literally just a regular SUV with a bit more power. If you want performance, you won't buy an SUV. Pointless cars. Just get a normal Q5, looks classier anyway
Rebranded Tiguan
@@nothinglessthannumbers Yep, tbh when I said just get a normal Q5, even they cost too much. The Tiguan is the same car for a lot less, and the Seat Tarraco is even cheaper
@@aaronm1246 Tiguan is smaller and definetly not the same car as the Q5.
@@Wulf44445 It isn't. The Tiguan Allspace is actually bigger and costs far less. Audis are a comedic joke, along with Merc and BMW for their astronomical prices. Sit in one and you can see the VW parts everywhere. Pop open the bonnet and find all the stock VW parts with an Audi badge stuck onto them.
Doug literally wakes up and makes these videos. As shown by his bedhead 😂😂
10:45 I'm glad you cleared that up. I was going to say navigation from the manufacturer is pointless if the car is equipped with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.
Should still be included for 60 grand
Eh. My car has both and I never used the factory navigation. Plus they don’t get updated as quickly as your phone
Whose excited for the review on the blue Suzuki Swift convertible!! I used to own the sedan version in India, used to be called the Esteem!
I think people at Audi were drunk when they approved the fake exhausts...literally
I think they drunk out of the cups and then stuck them to the car!
did anyone realize the length of the video is 2021.. 😂
Thats a nice catch!
I just turned in my leased white 2017 SQ5 last week . . . the last year of the previous generation. Really enjoyed that vehicle and almost bought it. I passed on getting the new one. The fake exhausts, the cheaper interior plastics, the loss of the amazing flat bottom steering wheel, the loss of the beautiful gray gauges, no more interior SQ5 badging . . . even the diamond stitch leather felt cheaper. Sure the tech is newer but its not all better. But most importantly, the previous supercharged motor felt sportier and more fun, ready to go at any time, even if it wasn't actually faster than the new turbo motor. The last generation felt special . . . the new one feels like just another Q5. So long Audi.
Doesn't have the dual screens? That's a plus to me. I have the 2017 Allroad which has the same climate controls and they are perfect. You can easily make changes without looking at them, huge plus.
If "fake it til' you make it" was a car.
The one you tested was missing some key features. The air suspension comes with the sport differential, which is a big change in the handling. Some of the drivers assist features were missing (there are additional sensors that go in the grill) so I don't think this one had the full automated cruise control. There is a Audi provided option to turn the fake exhaust in to real exhaust, It's about $1200 from Audi. They should have included that from the factory, with all of the hate that they are getting for that.
This car has the s sport package (red calipers), and also has the adaptive cruise and 360 camera (standard on premium + and prestige models for 2021). If you’re going to comment please know what you’re talking about.
The length of this video is perfect..👌
12:10 You never saw a movable wireless charger before because, any other company knows that wiring and movable parts are not a good combination. But, you know, it's an Audi and you will be visiting the dealer several times anyway.
my daily driver, this is a fantastic car.
*Doug is the type of to laugh before someone has even told the joke*
@RITA - I WANT Š È Х ! САLL МЕ ! stfu
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Honestly, it’s my favorite SUV in the market.
It’s also made in Mexico which is something I’m proud of as a Mexican.
Doug: ''Compact SUV and it's not very fast''
Rest of the world: ''Big and very fast SUV''
Finally this car has been under appreciated
Excited for the Geo Metro vid!
I get the whole exaggerated exhaust tip thing but this is a whole new level of fake-ness. Anyone that buys a car with a fake-non-functional-just-for-looks exhaust is not a car guy, just a show off... Which is Audi's entire target market...
Man, those fake exhaust tips. This thing's kindof a chump-mobile.
It's like the design tip did a quick last minute trip to autozone.
For real
I think the folks at Audi are losing their minds when it comes to wheel size. Those are way too big, they ruin the proportion of the car.
In the case of the 2021 RS6 Avant that Doug reviewed it's even worse, the car is gorgeous, but those massive wheels make it look like one of those ridiculous Hi-Risers.
I have a friend that has factory 22’s on a q8
Silly imho
Nah. They're just doing what a majority of their consumers want.
In Colorado those 22’s do great in winter lol . Seen many in the ditch in and around the ski areas
13:37 - Isn't the rotary knob between rear air vents used to adjust airflow?
Wow. It's like the engineers didn't talk to each other until the very end. The body designer was working off plans from 6 years ago "whatdoyamean the wheels don't fit?" and the interior guy was all "cut, paste, done".
I prefer the supercharger from the 1st gen than this current one. As per Audi, apparently they switched to turbo for the mild hybrid system because the supercharger doesn't perform well. Luckily I landed myself the last gen of Q7 supercharger setup -essentially same engine just not sport tuned as this current SQ5 but have all the tech from an A8.It'll be faster than that SQ5 once I have the ECU remapped a few months from now ;)
How is it?
@@rdb6677 Stage 1 is awesome enough!I outrun stock other non-tuned Q7 and stage 1 SQ5s :P .Effortless merging and passing on road/highways
Incoming Europeans talking about midsize SUV’s lmao
Q5 is massive on our small roads 😂
today I saw Escalade at work (Eastern Europe) parked next to the '13-'18 X5 and X5 looked like a hot hatch next to it. So yeah you'll hear us bitch about it. There are also 2 4th gen RAM 1500 that doesn't fit into any parking spot in the whole city/country/continent
I don't think I've ever been this early....
I am so glad you are finally reviewing this car. Thanks for what you do!
What this car does not come with navigation? I didn't even know that Audi offered models today without navigation. My 2021 Q5 has navigation but I'm in Canada, not sure if any come with out it here.
Dougs haircut looks like the Audi’s rear end
Features which just aren’t specced in the specific car reviewed but are available to configure (like in this case missing navigation and cooled seats) shouldn’t influence the score (which I think they obviously do because he specifically mentioned them).
Noticed this a few times and I think it would be just fair taking this into account.
Could not agree more. If Doug can’t find a loaded example of the car, he sure as heck shouldn’t be docking points because it doesn’t have some options ticked. 🤷♂️
The “THIS” gets more and more aggressive 😂😂
imagine what it will be like in 5 years
Its funny going back and watching his old videos is just disappointing because his "this" wasn't nearly as aggressive as it is now lol
@@christopherpape4823 cuz he’s embracing his catch phrase now
So pretty. I have a 2018 and I love everything about it, except for the low profile tires that wear out too quickly!
The last good SQ5 year was 2017. Super fun car. Real exhausts, grill, etc. Plus its able to be easily modified for additonal speed and a sportier look
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