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Audi Q3 (8U)Year of production 2011 - 2018 |
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_Q3
Category: Audi Q3
The Audi Q3 is a five-door compact executivecrossover by Audi. The Q3 has a transverse-mounted front engine, and entered production in 2011.
The car uses the Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) platform of the Volkswagen Golf Mk5, the same as the Volkswagen Tiguan/SEAT Tribu small SUVs. The Q3 slots above the proposed Audi Q2 mini-crossover. Compared to the mid-luxury compact Q5 and full-size Q7, which are positioned more for family practicality and off-road performance, the Q3 is aimed as more of a lifestyle/sports automobile. Design and development began following board approval in the second half of 2007. Julian Hoenig's design was chosen for production and frozen in 2009.
The Q3 shares components, transmissions and engines with amongst other vehicles utilising the PQ35 platform, the Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 and Škoda Yeti.
The vehicle was unveiled in Auto Shanghai 2011.
The vehicles went on sale in June 2011. Early models include 2.0 TFSI quattro (170/211PS), 2.0 TDI (140PS), 2.0 TDI quattro (177PS).
Indian models went on sale in 2012. Early models include 2.0 TDI quattro (177PS)
China models went on sale at the end of July 2012 as an import vehicle. The Changchun-made Audi Q3 entered market in April 2013, which included 35 TFSI (170PS), 35 TFSI quattro (170PS), 40 TFSI quattro (200PS), with 7-speed S Tronic transmissions.
2.0 TDI quattro with 103 kW (140 hp) was introduced in 2012 for Germany market as part of 2012 Paris Motor Show premiere.
2.0 TDI quattro (140PS) was introduced in 2012 for the UK market.
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Four wins for Audi at Auto Trophy 2011
Q3, A1 and A5 Sportback top their classes
Five second-place and four third-place finishes
Audi also victorious in the advertisement category
Three Audi models were voted best in their class by nearly 100,000 readers of “Auto Zeitung” in the competition for the Auto Trophy 2011. The Audi Q3, Audi A1 and Audi A5 Sportback picked up three of the most coveted awards of the year....
Audi Model Range IAA Frankfurt 2011
The Audi Q3
Audi is venturing into a new market segment: The Q3 is a premium SUV in a compact-category form. It is sporty, efficient and versatile – an urban vehicle that is equally comfortable on or off the road. Every aspect of the Audi Q3 – the body, the drivetrain, the chassis and the assistance and multimedia systems – showcases the brand’s expertise in all fields of ...
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