2020 Audi SQ5

When Audi builds an SQ5 with the right spec, it becomes one of the most complete performance SUVs on the road, and this 2020 Audi SQ5 in Daytona Gray Pearl Effect is exactly that kind of build. Finished in one of Audis most iconic colors over the upgraded Fine Nappa leather interior with diamond stitching, real carbon fiber interior trim, and the Bang & Olufsen premium sound system, this thing has the perfect balance of luxury, aggression, technology, and performance. This is a clean California-owned example with a no-accident Clean Carfax and the exact enthusiast-level configuration buyers search for because it avoids all the boring stripped-down specs that flood the market. The Daytona Gray Pearl Effect paint was a $595 factory option and gives the SQ5 an incredibly rich metallic finish that changes beautifully depending on lighting conditions, while the Black Optics Package, a $600 option, completely transforms the appearance with the gloss black grille, black window trim, black roof rails, and black exterior accents throughout. This one also gets the absolutely killer 20-inch Audi Sport 5-arm rotor design wheels finished in high-gloss anthracite with titanium black accents that perfectly tie into the Black Optics styling package and continue the aggressive blackout theme throughout the vehicle. Behind those wheels sit the black Audi performance brakes that give the SQ5 an even more sinister appearance while delivering the stronger stopping power expected from Audis high-performance S lineup. The Fine Nappa leather package, which was a $1,000 option, gives you the gorgeous diamond-stitched seating surfaces with embossed S logos integrated into the seats that genuinely give the interior a Bentley-like atmosphere and feel far more upscale than standard leather interiors. Combined with the real carbon fiber interior trim package and the Bang & Olufsen premium audio system, this SQ5 has one of the cleanest and most luxurious interiors Audi offered during this generation.The factory Black Optics Package is one of the biggest reasons this SQ5 stands out so aggressively compared to standard examples. Audi absolutely nailed the blackout trim design on these. The gloss black grille, black roof rails, black mirror accents, and black window surrounds completely change the personality of the vehicle and give it a much more expensive and performance-oriented appearance. There are companies out there that try to mimic the Black Optics look by wrapping trim pieces and roof rails black after the fact, but it never looks anywhere near as clean or refined as the true factory package. The wrap eventually starts bubbling, peeling, lifting around the edges, and fading after exposure to heat and weather, while factory Black Optics trim maintains its deep OEM finish and premium appearance long term. Factory Black Optics is by far the only proper way to buy one of these SQ5s, and when combined with Daytona Gray Pearl and the titanium black rotor wheels, the result is one of the best-looking SUVs Audi has ever produced. The proportions, wheel fitment, and overall stance on these are absolutely perfect.Inside, the cabin is where this SQ5 really separates itself from lower-optioned examples. The Fine Nappa leather seats with diamond stitching are one of our favorite interiors Audi has ever offered because they bring an ultra-luxury feel into a performance SUV without feeling flashy or overdone. The embossed S logos integrated into the seatbacks look incredible and constantly remind you that this is not a standard Q5. The leather quality, stitching detail, and seat contouring are phenomenal, and the interior genuinely feels like something from a much more expensive vehicle segment. The real carbon fiber interior trim package completely sets off the cabin and gives the interior that true motorsport-inspired Audi Sport atmosphere that enthusiasts love. Unlike fake carbon overlays or gloss plastic trim, the real carbon fiber has depth, texture, and a pre