Audi Q3: Coming soon in India

Audi would unveil its much awaited mini SUV Audi Q3 in 2012 in India, globally to be launched at Shanghai Motor show by the end of this year.

The new model will slot into Audi’s line-up beneath the Q5 and Q7. It’s around 4.4m long, 1.8m wide and 1.6m high — 20cm shorter and 7cm narrower than the Q5. The design of the Q3 from its rendering does suggest that the show car’s steeply raked tailgate is being kept for production, making the Q3 more of a coupé crossover than a pure mini-SUV.

 

Audi is likely to launch the Q3 with the base 2.0-litre TFSI petrol and a 2.0 TDi to compete head-on with the BMW X1, which has stolen a march at the affordable end of the luxury car spectrum. However, unlike the X1 which only comes with rear-wheel drive, Audi will offer the Q3 with both front-wheel and four-wheel-drive options. Prices are likely to be competitive and to lower costs, the Q3 will be assembled at VW’s Aurangabad facility.

Clean and sharp lines – Audi’s current family styling cues – define the Q3’s looks. From the wedge-shaped headlights to the single-frame grille, and even the wraparound tailgate, the baby SUV is a blend of elements derived from larger Audi models.

 

Keeping in mind Audi's business model strategy, price range of Audi Q3 will be very competitive & their expectation is to achieve sale of 5000 units by the end of 2011 in India.

Engine Variant :

• Audi Q3 2.0 TFSi
• Audi Q3 2.0 TDi

 

Engine Specification :

Engine Specification	Petrol	Deisel
Displacement	2000cc, TD	2000cc, TFSi
Engine Type	Diesel	Petrol
Maximum Power	177 Bhp	170 Bhp
Maximum Torque	NA	NA

Other Specifications :

Features	Petrol	Deisel
Seating Capacity	5	5
Tyre Size	215/65 R17	215/65 R17
Suspension	All Independent	All Independent
Boot Space	460.00 ltrs.	460.00 ltrs.
Steering	Tilt	Tilt
Brakes	Front Ventilated, Rear Disk	Front Ventilated, Rear Disk
Gears	6 Manual	6 Manual
Kerb Weight	1500.00 kgs.	1500.00 kgs.
Body Color Bumpers	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Alloys	Yes	Yes
ORVM Indicator	Yes	Yes
Xenon Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Trip Meter	2	2
Headlamp Washer	No	No

 

A 204bhp twin-turbodiesel is also in the pipeline. The two most powerful engines will be mated to Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system via a seven-speed dual clutch transmission.