2009 Audi Q5 in US

Audi has released the complete details of 2009 Audi Q5 complete details which will become available in US from March. With the 3.2 V6 FSI direct injection engine, 2009 Audi Q5 may develops 270hp at 6500 rpm and 243 lb-ft of torque at 3000 rpm.

2009 Audi Q5 engine will be coupled with the quattro all wheel drive system via a six speed Tiptronic transmission. With a top speed limited to 155 mph, 2009 Audi Q5 has an estimated 0-60 mph acceleration time of 6.7 seconds.

2009 Audi Q5 is the first to offer the Generation 3 MMI, and navigation with real-time traffic information.

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Audi Q5 Car

The Audi Q5 is equipped with a six speed Tiptronic transmission and the quattro all wheel drive system. The 60 mph mark for Audi Q5 comes in 6.8 seconds.

Powered by a 3.2L V6 FSI engine, the new Audi Q5 developing 265hp and 243 lb-ft of torque between 3000-5000 rpm.

The Audi Q5 has a drag coefficient of 0.33, and it is 4.63 meters long, 1.88 meters wide and 1.65 meters (5.41 feet) high.

However, the Audi Q5 will be the first Ingolstadt model to be equipped with a Generation 3 MMI, and navigation with real-time traffic information. With the specifications above, the Audi Q5 price will be around 30,000 pounds mark for the UK market.

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2009 Lexus RX 350 Price

Lexus announced the 2009 Lexus RX 350 price and the pricing for other 2008 models. The 2009 Lexus RX 350 price has increased by 0.3% ($100) and starts now at $37,500 for the front-wheel-drive and $38,900 for the all-wheel-drive.

Press Release
Lexus Announces Pricing on Certain 2008 Models and 2009 RX 350
Lexus announced Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) today for the 2008 ES 350, LS 460, and IS model luxury sedans, and the 2008 RX 400h and 2009 RX 350 luxury utility vehicles.
The ES 350 entry luxury sedan MSRP will increase 0.3 percent, or $100, to $33,820. The IS entry luxury sport sedans will increase 0.3 percent overall, or $100. The IS 250 rear-wheel drive model with a manual transmission will carry an MSRP of $30,555, while the IS 250 rear-wheel drive automatic will have an MSRP of $31,725. The IS 250 all-wheel drive and the IS 350 models will have an MSRP of $34,185 and $36,005, respectively. The MSRP for the LS 460 flagship luxury sedan will increase 0.8 percent, or $500, to $62,000 for the LS 460 and $72,000 for the LS 460 L.
The 2008 RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle MSRP will increase 0.2 percent overall, or $100, to $41,280 for the RX 400h front-wheel drive, and $42,680 for the all-wheel-drive model.

The 2009 RX 350 luxury utility vehicle MSRP will increase 0.3 percent, or $100. The front-wheel-drive RX 350 will have an MSRP of $37,500, while the RX 350 all-wheel drive will carry a base price of $38,900.

Mid-year price adjustments on the 2008 models are effective with vehicles arriving in the U.S. beginning December 18, 2007. RX 350 pricing changes are effective on 2009 models arriving at dealerships in early February 2008. MSRP does not include a delivery, processing and handling fee of $765.