The design of the new Audi Q5 Sportback is sleeker compared to its predecessor. The broad Singleframe is high and flanked by vertical, functional air curtains. The razor-sharp, sculptural headlights lend the car a honed look.

If the regular Audi Q5 is too square for you, the Sportback variant offers a sleeker alternative. Sure, the sloped-back Q5 sacrifices some cargo space for vanity's sake, but at least it's a looker. The same goes for the Audi SQ5 Sportback,

Audi will also have the sporty SQ5 and SQ5 Sportback available at launch. The SQ5 Sportback was revealed alongside the Q5 Sportback on Tuesday.

Audi has unveiled the second generation of its Q5 Sportback SUV, to rival cars like the Mercedes GLC Coupe and BMW X4. From launch, the car will come with a choice of three different engines with all boasting 48V mild-hybrid technology.

The 2025 Audi SQ5 Sportback joins the regular SQ5, which was redesigned for its latest generation. The Sportback variant enjoys the same updates but brings a sleeker rear roofline. The SQ5 Sportback benefits from the new bodywork that debuted on the non-Sportback model. The new Sportback variant has an even sleeker rear roofline than before.

Now you can add Sportback variants to the Q5 and SQ5 on that list, which bring all the upgrades from the refreshed mid-sized SUV and bundle them into a sleeker package. Like the boxier Q5, the new Sportback is built on the same Premium Platform Combustion as the all-new A5,

Audi has revealed the 2025 Q5 Sportback and SQ5 Sportback, combining coupe-inspired styling with shared features from the regular Q5 SUV.

Coupe-styled sibling of the regular Q5 and SQ5 is likely to come to South Africa in 2025, although official confirmation remains outstanding.

Audi India is expected to launch the latest generation of the Q5 next year. This new gen model, revealed earlier this year, is now also available in Sportback version with a sportier design and revised specifications compared to the standard Q5.