It can be scheduled to debut in Shanghai, but Audi decided to go the unofficial brand Q3 and report of Amsterdam conducted in the Dutch capital in recent days. Enclosed in the glass pavilion of Audi, the photographs may not be the best and after reflection Tsamis do but again, always live pictures are better than the official giving the automakers.
Briefly, the new Q3 once the chassis of VW Tiguan, has a length of 4.39 meters and weighs 1,500 kg. It is available with 4 engines, 2 petrol and 2 diesel yield from 140 to 211 horses. There will dikinites and four-wheel drive versions, two transmissions, 6-speed manual and 7-speed S tronic with sales starting in June in Germany with a starting price of EUR 29,900.
Even at first glance as a member of Audi's Q3 the Q family can be seen, the visual relationship to the larger Q5 can not be denied. However, falls from the roof line in Q3 earlier, the D-pillars are flat as in a coupe. The vehicle is 4.39 meters long, 1.83 meters wide and with a standard roof railing 1.60 m high. By comparison, the VW Tiguan extends to 4.43 meters, the BMW X1, it is 4.45 meters. The wraparound tailgate Q3 is designed similarly to the larger Q-brothers. In the selection function of xenon headlamps LED strip lights as tail lights.
Choose from twelve colors added, are also various options for attachments. As standard they are black, but can be painted in body color. Are also possible anthracite remote attachments for rear underrun protection and wheel arches. Hood and trunk lid are made of aluminum of Q3. Circulates in the interior, a large arch, the so-called "wrap-around", driver and front passenger. The optional, up to seven-inch color display is located on the instrument panel. Five color schemes are available for the interior. The boot capacity is 460 liters of Q3 and is expandable to 1365 liters. Options include a load compartment package, a front passenger seat with fold-back or a reversible trunk floor. Important for SUV fans: the Audi can pull up to two-ton trailer.
So it works decently, are available for launch in June 2011, three engines to choose from, two petrol and a diesel. These units are equipped with a permanent four-wheel drive combined. Its centerpiece is a hydraulic multi-plate clutch, which distributes the power between the axles. The 2.0 TFSI has 170 hp and 211 to choose from. The stronger version sprints in 6.9 seconds from zero to 100 km / h and reaches a top speed of 230 km / h.
2012 Audi Q3 interior
The 2.0 TDI is available with 177 hp, later filed later is a version with 140 hp as the base model. This has, as the weaker gasoline on a six-speed manual transmission, all other units get a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The offered only with front-wheel drive 140-hp TDI engine is according to the manufacturer with 5.2 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. In this version, the new Audi weigh less than 1,500 kilograms. Optional for all engine driving dynamics system Audi drive select "is available. It accesses the throttle and steering. In conjunction with the adaptive suspension and this is affected, the driver can choose between different modes such as "comfort" or "dynamic"option. The factory Audi Q3 rolls on 16-inch alloy wheels 215er format, optional wheels are available 17 to 19 inches. The ground clearance of Q3 is 17 centimeters.
