On April 23, at the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, FAW Audi unveiled the stunning A5L, built on the new Audi PPC luxury fuel platform. The all-new Audi Q5L made its global debut, showcasing Audi’s deep technical expertise and innovative breakthroughs in the luxury fuel vehicle sector.
The new PPC luxury fuel platform empowers a dual leap in intelligence and performance. As Audi’s latest luxury fuel vehicle platform, PPC offers high flexibility. It supports a wide range of longitudinal engine models from B to D class. The platform features Audi’s latest E³ 1.2 electronic and electrical architecture. This architecture provides high computing power, scalability, and flexible iteration capabilities. It underpins advanced driving assistance technologies, leading luxury fuel vehicles into a digital smart era. The E³ 1.2 architecture uses a domain controller design. It supports gigabit Ethernet transmission and matches the computing power of electric vehicles. This foundation enables Audi’s fuel vehicles to achieve combined driving assistance capabilities. The advanced architecture seamlessly connects with the customer’s digital ecosystem. It delivers a leading personalized smart technology experience for the new generation of Audi fuel vehicles, including the FAW Audi A5L and the new Audi Q5L. Thanks to the E³ 1.2 architecture, these models will feature Huawei’s QianKun technology. They will use dual laser radar and visual fusion perception solutions to achieve L2 level driving assistance without maps.
Both models feature the latest EA888 Evo5 engine. This engine delivers efficient power output. The quattro all-wheel-drive system and dynamic progressive steering system enhance the driving experience. The FAW Audi A5L sets a new benchmark for luxury. As the pioneer of Audi’s new PPC luxury fuel platform, its interior design captures attention. The interior features intelligent functional zoning. It perfectly blends technology with comfort, offering a refreshing travel experience. Inside the FAW Audi A5L, the cockpit emphasizes a driver-centric design. The layout aligns with the driver’s line of sight and habits. The new Audi MMI panoramic display consists of an 11.9-inch virtual cockpit screen and a 14.5-inch curved OLED screen. Together with a 10.9-inch co-driver screen, they create a user-centered digital stage. The co-driver screen includes an active privacy mode. This mode prevents distractions for the driver while passengers enjoy entertainment. The unique interactive interior ambient lighting and the largest W-HUD enhance the sense of technology in human-computer interaction. The car features a full-wrap interior design. This enhances the luxurious feel of the cabin. The material selection emphasizes functionality, creating a warm, home-like atmosphere. The FAW Audi A5L redefines sensory experiences with its luxurious quality and user-friendly technology. The standard “Cloud Seat” adapts to the body types of Chinese consumers. Its ergonomic design integrates 17 different support points, from the backrest to the thigh area, to enhance comfort. The front seats include adjustable leg rests with a 60mm adjustment range, wide side bolsters, high-density foam, and thickened sponge layers for superior lateral support and overall comfort during driving. The rear seat angle optimizes to 28° and offers a 9-mode massage function, providing a sofa-like experience. The roof features a 9-segment intelligent panoramic sunroof, similar to Porsche’s, and the only factory-installed starry sky roof in its class. It uses triple silver plating technology to block 99.9% of UV rays, 99.5% of infrared rays, and 88% of energy. This effectively shields the interior from harsh sunlight and maintains a comfortable environment. The sunroof includes 102 RGB LEDs for infinite color adjustment and interacts with other ambient lights. It can display various animations in four modes: welcome, energy, rhythm, and relaxation. The B&O sound system integrates 16 speakers. It features noise compensation for the vehicle. This setup provides customers with an immersive audio experience.
FAW Audi A5L features the latest EA888 Evo5 engine. It uses VTG variable geometry turbocharging for the first time. The engine combines 500 bar ultra-high-pressure direct injection and full-cycle Miller cycle technologies. It achieves a peak power of 200 kW, enhancing power response. The advanced 48V mild hybrid system supports pure electric driving and parking in certain conditions. This system balances performance and environmental friendliness. The iBRS brake control system optimizes the driving experience. The FAW Audi A5L has a body length of 4908 mm and a wheelbase of 2969 mm. It approaches the size of European standard C-class cars. The design elevates the essence of the Audi A5 Sedan. It embodies the philosophy of “beauty in function, blending East and West.” This design achieves a more harmonious proportion and offers space comparable to C-class cars. It truly makes aesthetics uncompromising and luxury more pure.
The FAW Audi A5L inherits Audi’s rich heritage. Its advanced design leads a new trend in dynamic aesthetics. The car combines superior technology with spaciousness that rivals the C-class. It sets a new standard for luxury mid-size cars. It offers customers an exceptional luxury driving experience. The all-new Audi Q5L showcases innovative design language. It reinterprets classic sporty aesthetics. Built on the new PPC luxury fuel platform, the new generation Audi Q5L makes its global debut at this auto show. Its dynamic design style reinforces the “all-around sporty” label and redefines the intelligent standard for luxury B-class SUVs. Frank Lamberty, the chief designer of the legendary Audi R8, leads the design of the all-new Audi Q5L. His core design concept, “visual elevation,” raises all key design elements to a higher level. The front features a newly upgraded large honeycomb octagonal grille. Its refined size perfectly combines luxury and sportiness. The single-frame grille rises, elevating the visual center of the front. The raised engine hood and scoop shape create a proud stance. The honeycomb texture and chrome trim enhance a sense of power while maintaining elegance. The hidden wide-body grille seamlessly integrates sensors, avoiding the awkwardness of external designs. This balances functionality with aesthetics. The star matrix headlights feature a streamlined design that blends naturally with the body lines. The phantom halo logo connects to the front lights via a light strip, creating a cohesive design that enhances nighttime visibility. The standard S line sport package adds dynamism and power to the overall visual effect.
The new Audi Q5L replicates the classic design of the 1980 Audi quattro. Its sharp shoulder line runs from the headlights to the taillights. This line enhances the car’s muscular look and visually stretches the side profile for a smoother appearance. The shoulder line aligns more closely with the Audi Sportback family’s sleek aesthetic. The sharper bodywork emphasizes the SUV’s powerful essence. Designers raised elements like the door handles and waistline, enhancing the side’s visual focus. The rising curve from the door sill to the wheel arch extends to the rear bumper. Even when stationary, the new Audi Q5L exudes a dynamic stance, like a poised cheetah. Compared to the overseas model, the domestic Audi Q5L upgrades to semi-hidden door handles. This change boosts the car’s tech feel and makes the body lines appear more fluid and elegant.
The rear design follows Audi’s “Less is more” minimalist philosophy. It replicates the 2010 A7 Sportback’s “fastback design.” The broad horizontal surface extends from the rear window to the light strip, spanning the car’s width. This creates an open and dynamic visual effect, reducing the bulky feel of the SUV’s rear. The sculpted light strip enhances visual unity. The dragon scale tail lights combine with the rear window’s projection light curtain, adding sculptural depth to the rear design. An independent diffuser integrates above the wide tailpipe, forming a floating “island” shape that draws attention to the tall rear bumper. This emphasizes a distinctive sporty atmosphere. The dual single-exit exhaust design aligns with the identity and performance of a fuel vehicle.
The all-new Audi Q5L features starry matrix headlights and digital daytime running lights. Owners can customize up to eight different lighting patterns for a rich personal touch. It also includes dragon scale tail lights that use second-generation digital OLED technology. Each pixel can control independently, creating delicate light effects. The six OLED panels contain 266 luminous units and utilize specialized algorithms for high-precision customized lighting designs and complex pattern displays. The tail lights offer eight personalized digital light signatures that complement the front lights. With the E³ 1.2 electronic architecture, the second-generation digital OLED tail lights enable vehicle communication with the environment. For instance, when a vehicle approaches quickly from behind, the tail lights automatically display a triangular warning sign to alert following vehicles. Additionally, the Q5L includes a market-specific quattro high-mounted brake light. When the driver presses the brake, the quattro pattern projects onto the rear window, creating a striking visual effect. The smart trunk features a sensor for easy opening and closing. A simple kick, following the light blanket’s guidance, opens or closes the tailgate, making it easier to load and unload items.
As a pioneer in the global luxury mid-size SUV market, the Audi Q5 has evolved over 15 years. It has undergone three generations and gained the trust of 2 million customers. The Q5 continues to lead its segment as a benchmark. The new generation Q5L, built on the new PPC luxury fuel platform, will transition from a “pioneer” to a “new era benchmark.” For 37 years, the development of fuel vehicles has built a strong brand foundation for FAW Audi and created a large customer base. The debut of the FAW Audi A5L alongside the new Audi Q5L showcases FAW Audi’s ongoing breakthroughs in fuel vehicle technology amid the electrification wave. It also proves that intelligence is not limited by energy forms and is not exclusive to electric vehicles. In the new market environment, FAW Audi will continue to implement its “dual-fuel” product strategy. While developing electrified and intelligent products, it will leverage its century-long technological advantages to launch more efficient, smarter, and more enjoyable fuel vehicles to meet diverse customer needs.