2013-2018 For Q5/SQ5 8R.5/B8.5 RSQ5 Style Body Kits With Honeycomb Grille | RSQ5 Bumper

• Conversion Direction: RSQ5-style front fascia for mid-cycle B8.5 Q5 and SQ5 crossover SUVs
• Polymer System: Ethylene-Propylene copolymer with an optimized balance of stiffness and ductility for SUV duty cycles
• Package Inventory: Front bumper skin, wide-format hexagonal grille, side intake mesh inserts, lower apron trim
• Year Range: 2013–2018 Audi Q5 / SQ5 (8R.5 / B8.5 facelift, all trims)
• Sensor Architecture: Factory PDC mounts molded inboard of the grille frame, plus outer-corner sensor positions

Product Overview

The B8.5 Q5's facelift sharpened the headlights but left the bumper largely untouched — a missed opportunity that this RSQ5 conversion seizes. The bumper introduces a dramatically wider central grille that pushes past the factory headlight inner edges, framed by vertical air-channel strakes that draw the eye down and outward. The side intakes are reshaped into trapezoidal scoops with internal honeycomb backing, and the lower apron drops slightly lower than stock for a more aggressive ground clearance illusion without actually reducing approach angle.

Key Features & Build Quality

• EP Copolymer Balance: The ethylene content in the PP copolymer gives the bumper SUV-grade impact recovery — it shrugs off gravel spray and parking-lot nudges that would chip a stiffer material.
• Beyond-Headlight Grille Span: The grille extends laterally past the inner edge of each headlight, a design trick borrowed from the RSQ5 that makes the nose feel significantly wider.
• Trapezoidal Scoop Side Vents: The fog-light zones are replaced by inward-tapering trapezoids with honeycomb backer mesh, creating a forced-perspective depth effect.
• Drop-Apron Stance: The lower edge sits slightly lower and flatter than stock, visually lowering the vehicle's center of gravity without requiring suspension changes.

Vehicle Fitment & Compatibility

• ✅ Developed for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 Audi Q5 and SQ5 (8R.5 / B8.5 facelift).
• Not backward-compatible with pre-2013 B8 Q5 models; grille and headlight dimensions differ.

Body Shop & Paint Prep Notes

• The EP copolymer surface benefits from a flame-treatment pass before adhesion promoter — this oxidizes the surface slightly and dramatically improves primer bond strength.
• When painting the drop apron, angle the spray gun slightly upward to ensure full coverage on the underside that will be visible from a standing viewing angle.

Vehicle Fitment and Compatibility

• ✅ Compatible: 2013-2018 Audi Q5
• ❌ Incompatible: 8R (2009-2012) / FY (2018-2024)

💬 If you are unsure about product compatibility, please send your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or front and rear photos of your vehicle to us for verification.