The new 2026 Audi Q5 Sportback has been spotted by our photographers on its first outing at the Audi factory in Ingolstadt, a golden opportunity taken advantage of for these very first spy photos of a model that will face the new Renault Rafale and Mercedes GLC Coupé , which will continue to be its closest competitors, standing out for important new features, including a more modern design that we have already revealed.