New Audi Q5 Sportback 2021 confirmed: Stylish SUV to take on BMW X4 and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

This exterior design sketch of the current Q5 wagon hints at what its new Sportback ‘coupe’ sibling may look like.

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20 March 2020

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Head of Editorial

20 March 2020

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Audi will soon launch an overdue coupe-style Sportback version of its Q5 mid-size SUV.

Set to take on the pioneering BMW X4 and the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe, the Q5 Sportback was confirmed by Audi’s boss, Bram Schot, at the brand’s annual press conference this week.

Mr Schot didn’t provide any further details at the time, but the Q5 Sportback is expected to be revealed around the same time as its facelifted wagon sibling.

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During the same annual press conference, Mr Schot announced a mid-life facelift for the Q2 small SUV is also on the way this year.

CarsGuide has contacted Audi Australia to see when the Q5 Sportback and Q2 refresh are due in local showrooms.

Justin Hilliard

Head of Editorial

Justin’s dad chose to miss his birth because he wanted to watch Peter Brock hopefully win Bathurst, so it figures Justin grew up to have a car obsession, too – and don’t worry, his dad did turn up in time after some stern words from his mum. That said, despite loving cars and writing, Justin chose to pursue career paths that didn’t lend themselves to automotive journalism, before eventually ending up working as a computer technician. But that car itch just couldn’t be scratched by his chipped Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7), so he finally decided to give into the inevitable and study a Master of Journalism at the same time. And even with the long odds, Justin was lucky enough to land a full-time job as a motoring journalist soon after graduating and the rest, as they say, is history. These days, Justin happily finds himself working at CarsGuide during the biggest period of change yet for the automotive industry, which is perhaps the most exciting part of all. In case you’re wondering, Justin begrudgingly sold the Golf R (sans chip) and still has plans to buy his dream car, an E46 BMW M3 coupe (manual, of course), but he is in desperate need of a second car space – or maybe a third.

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