TIME89

Nop! Same as BMW X5 (and X3) build in US - you cannot buy with ED.

marnes

It's really hard to say, I am on the fence whether to get a new 2017 S4 (late 2016) or an SQ5 -- which will likely be mid to late 2017.

However, there may be a few things going for builds in Mexico:

• Audi is taking this seriously and ALL Q5s will be built in Mexico worldwide, so they have a vested interest in getting it right.
• They've learned lessons from VW production in Mexico and the plants are close together.
• New cars come with warranties.

That said, it is also a perfect storm of problems. The car is completely redesigned, the factory is new, and the factory workers are new too. Things are going to go wrong, and there will be a lot more problems. Audi just briefly won third most reliable auto manufacturer, and I think they are going to take a big hit until the new redesigns all launch and settle into place.

At first I really wanted the new S4, but the SQ5 "higher-up" version is essentially America's S4 Avant, and by the time it launches, I'll know whether to pull the trigger or wait another 6+ months for the SQ5.

I don't think I would want to buy a launch edition Q5... but the time the SQ5 launches, I feel the kinks will be worked out somewhat. And given the SQ5 is a S4 trapped in an SUV's body, I would imagine there will be some time for the new S4 design to settle down too.

2015 we have the TT and Q7 launching.
2016 will be the A4, S4, and Q5... and Q1?
2017 will be the SQ5

So I'll be watching intently over the next year, and when it comes time to order the B9 S4... I'll either pull the trigger or wait until the SQ5 with better information. I really love the aesthetics and tech features of the new models and would ultimately take a risk on the new ones and deal with reliability issues than settle for a current model.