2011 Audi Q3 Preliminary Specifications
Pricing for the 2011 Audi Q3 should start around $36,000. The Cross Coupe Concept is pictured here.
The Basics
Vehicle Type: premium compact SUV
Drivetrain
Drive wheels: all
Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder, gasoline and diesel
Horsepower: 215 (gasoline), 200 (diesel) (CG estimates)
Torque: 215 lb-ft (gasoline), 295 (diesel) (CG estimates)
Transmission: 6-speed automated manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 102.5 inches
Length: 172.4 inches
Width: 72.2 inches (CG estimate)
Height: 65.0 inches (CG estimate)
Base curb weight: 3,675 lb (CG estimate
2011 Audi Q3 Additional Features
As for other features, the 2011 Audi Q3 will certainly come with front side airbags and curtain side airbags, plus full power assists. Optional rear side airbags are very likely. Ditto a navigation system with rearview camera and disc-drive digital-file storage, an XXL sunroof, the inevitable S-Line package of sporty suspension and cosmetic tweaks, and one or more trim suites with leather upholstery or a combination of leather and suede-like Alcantara cloth.
Audi may not need two small crossovers when rivals field just one, but German automakers seem determined to plug every possible market gap with specialty models that blur the usual categories--witness the BMW X6--and Audi has its sights set on becoming the world's top-selling premium auto brand. Sounds like another race for the White House, doesn't it?
A Notable Feature of the 2011 Audi Q3
Perhaps the most notable thing about the 2011 Audi Q3 is what it won't have: serious off-road capability. And why should it? This is, after all, a crossover Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, and Toyota RAV4. Small wonder, then, that Audi is pitching two crossovers into the more-lucrative premium-compact segment.
SUV, which basically means a good old-fashioned station wagon that may look something like a truck and even have all-wheel drive, but is intended mainly as a car-like on-road vehicle. It's this more user-friendly formula that explains why crossovers way outsell traditional truck-based SUVs, with compact models the most popular of all. Indeed, the top-three sellers in 2007 were the mainstream Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, and Toyota RAV4. Small wonder, then, that Audi is pitching two crossovers into the more-lucrative premium-compact segment.
2011 Audi Q3 Pictures
The 2011 Audi Q3 will compete in the premium compact SUV class. The Cross Coupe Concept is pictured here.
Audi's 2011 Q3 should come standard with all-wheel drive. The Cross Coupe Concept is shown here.
The 2011 Audi Q3 should offer upscale interior features, such as a navigation system with a rearview camera. The Cross Coupe Concept is pictured here.
The 2011 Audi Q3 should come standard with a 6-speed automated-manual transmission. The Cross Coupe Concept is shown here.
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Pricing for the 2011 Audi Q3 should start around $36,000. The Cross Coupe Concept is pictured here.
The Basics
Vehicle Type: premium compact SUV
Drivetrain
Drive wheels: all
Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder, gasoline and diesel
Horsepower: 215 (gasoline), 200 (diesel) (CG estimates)
Torque: 215 lb-ft (gasoline), 295 (diesel) (CG estimates)
Transmission: 6-speed automated manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 102.5 inches
Length: 172.4 inches
Width: 72.2 inches (CG estimate)
Height: 65.0 inches (CG estimate)
Base curb weight: 3,675 lb (CG estimate
2011 Audi Q3 Additional Features
As for other features, the 2011 Audi Q3 will certainly come with front side airbags and curtain side airbags, plus full power assists. Optional rear side airbags are very likely. Ditto a navigation system with rearview camera and disc-drive digital-file storage, an XXL sunroof, the inevitable S-Line package of sporty suspension and cosmetic tweaks, and one or more trim suites with leather upholstery or a combination of leather and suede-like Alcantara cloth.
Audi may not need two small crossovers when rivals field just one, but German automakers seem determined to plug every possible market gap with specialty models that blur the usual categories--witness the BMW X6--and Audi has its sights set on becoming the world's top-selling premium auto brand. Sounds like another race for the White House, doesn't it?
A Notable Feature of the 2011 Audi Q3
Perhaps the most notable thing about the 2011 Audi Q3 is what it won't have: serious off-road capability. And why should it? This is, after all, a crossover Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, and Toyota RAV4. Small wonder, then, that Audi is pitching two crossovers into the more-lucrative premium-compact segment.
SUV, which basically means a good old-fashioned station wagon that may look something like a truck and even have all-wheel drive, but is intended mainly as a car-like on-road vehicle. It's this more user-friendly formula that explains why crossovers way outsell traditional truck-based SUVs, with compact models the most popular of all. Indeed, the top-three sellers in 2007 were the mainstream Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, and Toyota RAV4. Small wonder, then, that Audi is pitching two crossovers into the more-lucrative premium-compact segment.
2011 Audi Q3 Pictures
The 2011 Audi Q3 will compete in the premium compact SUV class. The Cross Coupe Concept is pictured here.
Audi's 2011 Q3 should come standard with all-wheel drive. The Cross Coupe Concept is shown here.
The 2011 Audi Q3 should offer upscale interior features, such as a navigation system with a rearview camera. The Cross Coupe Concept is pictured here.
The 2011 Audi Q3 should come standard with a 6-speed automated-manual transmission. The Cross Coupe Concept is shown here.Será isto o concorrente do X1?
Vai correr muita tinta... para 1ª impressão não convence