2018 Audi Q5

Audi's midsized SUV makes its official debut at the Paris Motor Show 2016 today, a handsome five-seater that drops weight and raises its tech game over the outgoing model. Headed first to Europe, the second generation Q5 will show up on dealership forecourts early next year.

While it may not be the biggest SUV that Audi offers, there's no denying it's the most important: the Q5 has, historically, been the company's best-selling vehicle globally.

Weight is down almost 200 pounds from the old model, while there are also aerodynamic improvements which should have a knock-on effect for economy and road noise. Audi is also using a new quattro system which can disengage the rear axel when not required, for great fuel efficiency.