MP4.2+6.0

Not sure what you ran into here exactly, but a possible guess is the hybrids "stayed behind" akin to the other older bigger motor ones (earlier 3.0Ts, the 3.2, etc.) that used the 345mm front rotors; I think split may have been 2013, except hybrid that stayed on longer. That is, they retained the older simpler floating caliper two piston set up rather than the later Brembo type one found on TDI's and such. Not sure, but speculating that could have affected the pad design, or at least raised questions in their minds about whether the prior pad 345mm fitment was still the same with a caliper change even w/ same rotor sizing.

FWIW, I'm not so much a Hawk fan from various of the enthusiast Mini commentary over the years from owners I trust--slippery feel to the ceramic types basically is the knock sometimes heard, which tend to be the lower dust. Trading less dust for top performance and feel are not my preferred tradeoffs. But I've also found on forums that brake pads are one of those "religious" type subjects that aren't worth getting wound around axles about. My own choices for last several years are either straight Audi branded (typically strong performance and good feel, but often dusty), or EBC reds (very similar feel to OE and typically lower dust; don't tend to get the "slippery"/higher effort knock some do). I've been around the block on a variety of other Euro pads as well with earlier Audis--Ate, Mintex, Jurid, plus the OES's underneath more recent dealer ones like a Delphi, TRW, Brembo, etc.

Erion Alite

I found this thread, and I am also looking for a brake rotor kit for my Audi q5. I see a bunch of options.
Has anyone any recommendations on break/rotor kit for Audi q5 2015 4 cylinders?
I see power stop at rockauto but not sure if they are good for the Audi.
Thanks in advance.

S4'ed

Akebono "Euro Ceramic" pads for much less dust.
Zimmerman rotors.

Norskie

I've not had to do the brakes on my SQ5 yet, but on my 535 I used Zimmerman rotors with Akebono ceramic Euro pads, like S4'ed suggests. They didn't have the strong initial bite of the OEM pads/rotors but they certainly stopped the vehicle more than adequately. They also didn't chew up the rotors, generate as much noise or dust as OEM; that means less wheel washing and the next time I only had to change the pads (not the rotors too).

Also, if you plan to keep the car a while, considering ordering from FCPEuro. They have a lifetime warranty on all their products, including wear/maintenance items like pads and rotors (even lubricants and filters...). The next time you need pads/rotors you order the new parts, install them, and return the used parts for a refund, and only pay for shipping the old parts back.