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<div align="center"><em><strong><small>2010 Audi Q5 - click above for high-res gallery</small></strong></em><br /></div>
<br />With many automakers scaling back production to better balance supply with demand, it's not surprising there are several hard-to-find models right now. <em>Forbes Magazine</em> made some calls and did a little research and turned up what they say is the top 12 most difficult to find cars. After the run on high-mileage cars recently, you'd expect to see hybrid models like the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/27/toyota-said-to-be-increasing-prius-production-to-meet-early-dema/">Toyota Prius</a> at No. 2 on the list. Tied for second is a car on the other extreme, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/23/first-drive-2010-chevrolet-camaro/">Chevrolet Camaro</a>. Both model are spending an average of 18.5 days on dealer lots. <br /><br />But <em>Forbes</em> says the hardest to find new car recently is actually the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/17/2010-audi-a4-a5-and-q5-priced-a5-2-0t-starting-at-36-000/">Audi Q5</a>. The Four-Ringed crossover sat around in showrooms an average of only 16.8 days in June and July. Audi had another hit on the list with its <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/06/audi-announces-u-s-pricing-on-new-a5-and-s5-models/">S5</a>, which tied for 12th place with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/04/leaked-mini-gets-larger-sticker-for-2010/">Mini Cooper.</a> <br /><br />Only one other American nameplate showed up as a hot seller, and that was Ford's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/07/report-escape-puts-ford-back-atop-cash-for-clunkers-sales-pileu/">Escape</a> and Escape Hybrid, slipping in at No. 10. Toyota had a whopping five vehicles on the list, including the Prius and the Lexus <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/08/first-drive-2010-lexus-rx350-and-rx450h/">RX 350/RX Hybrid</a>. The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/17/report-toyota-to-end-production-at-nummi-in-march/">Matrix</a> was No. 4, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/15/toyota-supra-is-doa-fj-cruiser-wont-be-refreshed-more-hybrids/">FJ Cruiser</a> No. 8, and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/14/review-2009-toyota-rav4-sport/">RAV4</a> was No. 9. Said another way, "Thanks, Cash for Clunkers!"<br /><br />Oddly, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/29/hoping-to-snag-a-jetta-tdi-with-your-clunker-cash-sorry-too-la/">Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI</a> didn't show up on Forbes' list. From our personal experience and reports from readers, the car is almost impossible to find due to production issues and demand -presumably that's because the study calculated days on lots for the entire Jetta lineup, not just specific models therein.<br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/beijing-0-and-8-20_-and-and09-au-di-q-5/low/">Beijing '08: 2009 Audi Q5</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/beijing-0-and-8-20_-and-and09-au-di-q-5/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/q5h_medium_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/beijing-0-and-8-20_-and-and09-au-di-q-5/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/q5g_medium_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/beijing-0-and-8-20_-and-and09-au-di-q-5/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/q5f_medium_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/beijing-0-and-8-20_-and-and09-au-di-q-5/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/q5e_medium_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/beijing-0-and-8-20_-and-and09-au-di-q-5/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/q5d_medium_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/31/popular-new-cars-lifestyle-vehicles-auto-sales.html">Forbes</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/07/i-forbes-i-names-12-hardest-new-cars-to-find/"><i>Forbes</i> names 12 hardest new cars to find</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:31:00 EST. 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<div align="center"><em><strong><small>2010 Audi Q5 - click above for high-res gallery</small></strong></em><br /></div>
<br />With many automakers scaling back production to better balance supply with demand, it's not surprising there are several hard-to-find models right now. <em>Forbes Magazine</em> made some calls and did a little research and turned up what they say is the top 12 most difficult to find cars. After the run on high-mileage cars recently, you'd expect to see hybrid models like the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/27/toyota-said-to-be-increasing-prius-production-to-meet-early-dema/">Toyota Prius</a> at No. 2 on the list. Tied for second is a car on the other extreme, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/23/first-drive-2010-chevrolet-camaro/">Chevrolet Camaro</a>. Both model are spending an average of 18.5 days on dealer lots. <br /><br />But <em>Forbes</em> says the hardest to find new car recently is actually the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/17/2010-audi-a4-a5-and-q5-priced-a5-2-0t-starting-at-36-000/">Audi Q5</a>. The Four-Ringed crossover sat around in showrooms an average of only 16.8 days in June and July. Audi had another hit on the list with its <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/06/audi-announces-u-s-pricing-on-new-a5-and-s5-models/">S5</a>, which tied for 12th place with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/04/leaked-mini-gets-larger-sticker-for-2010/">Mini Cooper.</a> <br /><br />Only one other American nameplate showed up as a hot seller, and that was Ford's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/07/report-escape-puts-ford-back-atop-cash-for-clunkers-sales-pileu/">Escape</a> and Escape Hybrid, slipping in at No. 10. Toyota had a whopping five vehicles on the list, including the Prius and the Lexus <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/08/first-drive-2010-lexus-rx350-and-rx450h/">RX 350/RX Hybrid</a>. The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/17/report-toyota-to-end-production-at-nummi-in-march/">Matrix</a> was No. 4, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/15/toyota-supra-is-doa-fj-cruiser-wont-be-refreshed-more-hybrids/">FJ Cruiser</a> No. 8, and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/14/review-2009-toyota-rav4-sport/">RAV4</a> was No. 9. Said another way, "Thanks, Cash for Clunkers!"<br /><br />Oddly, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/29/hoping-to-snag-a-jetta-tdi-with-your-clunker-cash-sorry-too-la/">Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI</a> didn't show up on Forbes' list. From our personal experience and reports from readers, the car is almost impossible to find due to production issues and demand -presumably that's because the study calculated days on lots for the entire Jetta lineup, not just specific models therein.<br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/beijing-0-and-8-20_-and-and09-au-di-q-5/low/">Beijing '08: 2009 Audi Q5</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/beijing-0-and-8-20_-and-and09-au-di-q-5/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/q5h_medium_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/beijing-0-and-8-20_-and-and09-au-di-q-5/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/q5g_medium_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/beijing-0-and-8-20_-and-and09-au-di-q-5/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/q5f_medium_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/beijing-0-and-8-20_-and-and09-au-di-q-5/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/q5e_medium_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/beijing-0-and-8-20_-and-and09-au-di-q-5/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/q5d_medium_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/31/popular-new-cars-lifestyle-vehicles-auto-sales.html">Forbes</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/07/i-forbes-i-names-12-hardest-new-cars-to-find/"><i>Forbes</i> names 12 hardest new cars to find</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:31:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/31/popular-new-cars-lifestyle-vehicles-auto-sales.html>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/07/i-forbes-i-names-12-hardest-new-cars-to-find/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19152431/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/07/i-forbes-i-names-12-hardest-new-cars-to-find/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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