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<b>NEXT-GEN Q5:</b> The second-generation Audi Q5 is now available in South Africa and is set to battle against a host of rival premium SUVs. Sean Parker drove all three versions in the Overberg.<i> Image: Quickpic </i>
<b>NEXT-GEN Q5:</b> The second-generation Audi Q5 is now available in South Africa and is set to battle against a host of rival premium SUVs. Sean Parker drove all three versions in the Overberg.<i> Image: Quickpic </i>

Western Cape - The second-generation Audi Q5 has rolled into South Africa at a time when luxury automakers are struggling to flog product in Mzansi. Is Audi's latest SUV capable of attracting more buyers locally? Sean Parker finds out in the Western Cape.   

So what’s new on the 2017 iteration? According to Ingolstadt, the Q5 has lost up to 90kgs (the weight of a large passenger), thanks to smarter use of materials and boasts the best drag co-efficient (0.30cd) in its class. 

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