With the BMW X1 out in the open for all to see, you might be wondering what the automaker’s rivals have in store. Audi has long been known to have a small crossover in the works, likely named Q3. So how might this m
Originally thought to be a three-door, sources now indicate the Q3 actually has the typical four-door configuration. A recent rumor suggests the vehicle might actually be named Q1, but Q3 seems like a more logical progression from Q7 and Q5.
To be underpinned by a longer and stronger version of the next-generation Volkswagen Polo architecture, known internally as PQ24, the new Q should get a body that is just over 155 inches in length.
Powerplants will include VW’s 1.4-liter TFSI inline-four engine that can be had in a 125 horsepower and 150 hp versions, with North American versions also likely getting the 2.0 inline-four TFSI good for 200 hp model is also expected. European models will receive two diesel engines, including an 80 hp 1.2-liter turbodiesel and a 1.6-liter TDI with up to 119 hp.
10/03, 4:03 PM
posted by:
dvsutton
More German junk
10/03, 4:07 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
Looks like NMOFGM just changed his name. But his game is still the same.
10/03, 4:36 PM
posted by:
F3INT))AP3X
An SUV that utilizes a small turbo 4, can you say no compromises?
10/03, 5:30 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
That Audi signature monster grill is fugly.
10/03, 5:35 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Agreed. Is everyone locked into this one grill motif?
10/03, 5:36 PM
posted by:
jayjc08
I think it looks pretty good. I think if they were to make it, the illustrations are pretty close.
However, that is one small SUV. 155 inches is about the length of a Chevrolet Aveo.
10/03, 5:54 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
… although I do like this trend of SUVs getting smaller and smaller. Maybe one day they’ll disappear altogether.
10/03, 6:39 PM
posted by:
A4
MAKE A 3-door!
10/03, 7:34 PM
posted by:
Rafa LL
What a fugly front end.
10/03, 9:49 PM
posted by:
tyler_is_aero_tt
Ha beatusmongous I thought the EXACT same thing!
10/04, 4:28 PM
posted by:
theColbertNation
why 5 doors? this car would kick ass as a 3-door hatch/coupe/crossover/whatever. let the larger Q5 satisfy the soccer moms and give us a TT with some junk in the trunk and some ground clearance! make it light enough, and maybe that 2.0L TFSI won’t have to rely on god’s good graces to break a 7-sec 0-60. only dogs and groceries are gonna be comfortable in that backseat, anyway.
01/22, 11:27 AM
posted by:
a.z.nicks
Can’t believe no one’s mentioned this yet, but seriously, the back end of this car looks like it’s been punched in by the Hulk… Pretty gross