2005 Audi allroad quattro New Car Buyer's Guide

What's New for the 2005 Audi allroad quattro?
Audi drops the unique black fender panels for the 2005 Audi Allroad and makes full body paint available for all models. The reflective warning triangle mounted on the inside liner of the trunk bids farewell, and the OnStar telematics system is no longer available.

Advantages of the 2005 Audi allroad quattro:

• Moderate off-road capability combined with the driving dynamics of a car
• Sumptuous interior trimmings
• Trick height-adjustable suspension
• Available V8 engine
• Free scheduled maintenance

Objections to the 2005 Audi allroad quattro:

• Somewhat tight rear seat legroom
• Turbo lag with 2.7-liter engine
• Looks more like a station wagon than a rugged SUV

Editor's Advice:
Perhaps one of the most overlooked luxury utility vehicles on the market, the 2005 Audi Allroad makes plain sense to us. It blends what most people want in a sport-utility vehicle (all-wheel-drive, ground clearance, room for passengers and cargo) with the driving dynamics of a German luxury sedan (cabin comfort, secure handling, reasonable power). We've taken the Audi Allroad places in the mountains of Southern California that most owners wouldn't dare, and lived to tell about it. Before settling for a taller riding, less sophisticated truck, give the Audi Allroad a try.