Audi decided to seize the publicity at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans today by unveiling the new 2013 Audi SQ5 TDI. And before going into detail, simply by breaking down the nomenclature, you guessed right if you thought that means a sporty version of the Q5 TDI.



Powered by the brand’s 3.0L twin-turbocharged diesel V6, the Audi SQ5 develops 313hp and a whopping 479 lb-ft of twist. With all that torque ready to boot at 1450rpm, the 2013 SQ5 will jaunt to sixty in just 5.1 seconds for a top run limited to 155 MPH, all while being able to return 33 mpg on the Euro cycle. Not to mention, the Audi SQ5 is robust enough to be rated at a tow capacity of 5,291 lbs. Channeling that power through Audi’s Quattro all-wheel drive transfer case is an eight-speed auto cog swapper with torque-vectoring at both axles.