With the exception of a handful of markets (including the US), the Audi SQ5 was a pioneer for the company's S/RS performance line as it was the first model to wear the badge and also get diesel power.

Ditching the diesel engine, the US-bound SQ5 loses some torque but gains plenty of horsepower with Audi quoting power ratings of 354 horsepower and 346 lb-ft from the supercharged 3.0-liter V6.

The new Audi ... the SQ5 for the first time on some mountain roads outside Malaga, and straight off the bat we must say, the V6 engine sounds fantastic. It produces an almost howling exhaust ...