Saturday, October 8, 2011

Audi Q3: three times the Ku »

Premium crossovers shrinking. After BMW X1 and the Range Rover, Audi Evoque released his "baby» - Q3. The premiere will be held at the car showroom in Shanghai. In Ingolstadt long talked about the intention to make the crossover is less than Q5. Concept Audi Cross Coupe quattro, which gave an idea of ??how it will look new model, shown in Shanghai in 2007. Representation proved to be correct - at the concept is the same sullen face, and strongly inclined, like Hatch, rear rack. Only the original grille added angles. Work on the exterior of the car starts another Walter de Silva, and ended the chief designer Stefan Audi Zilaf. Car dimensions 4390h1830h1600 shorter than the BMW X1 (4500-1800-1550), but wider and higher than the Bavarian crossover. Range Rover Evoque shorter news from Audi, but wider and taller: 4355h1965h1635. Clearance Q3 - 170 mm. Crossover built on the platform VW Tiguan c MacPherson front and rear mnogorychazhkoy. Trunk volume is less than the Tiguan: 460-1365 l (with rear seats folded) against l 540-1560. For comparison, the BMW X1 luggage compartment is smaller: l 420-1350. Thanks to the efforts of engineers, steel body with aluminum hood and tailgate were lightly - front-wheel version weighs less than 1500 kg. Drag coefficient - only 0,32. Monoprivodny Q3 c 2.0 turbodiesel (140 hp..) And a 6-step "mechanics" consumes just 5.2 liters per 100 km on average. The remaining three motors, two petrol and one diesel, offered in conjunction with all-wheel drive transmission with multi-plate clutch in the drive the rear wheels. Gasoline turbo 2,0 TFSI (170 hp.. And 280 nm) is offered in conjunction with a 6-step "mechanics". More powerful unit 2,0 TFSI (211 hp.. And 300 Nm) is delivered in conjunction with the "robot» S-Tronic. "Es-tronics" and is equipped with a turbo-machine (177 hp..). And the vehicles with optional control system Audi drive select dynamic mode efficiency box can switch off traction during coast down and thus reduce fuel consumption. At the same time save the climate control and cruise control. In the basic equipment of Q3 is 16-inch alloy wheels with 215/65 tires. And ESP is able to simulate a transverse differential lock. In addition, for a small crossover available options the older models. For example, audio Bose, navigation, dual-zone climate control, parking assistant, the containment system within the band. You can also order the system of assistance in moving from place to rise. And later, will be available to the assistant traffic on the downhill. The car will be produced at the factory Seat in martorell. In Germany's smallest crossover Audi asking 29,900 euros. And later will be more accessible monoporivodnaya diesel version. For comparison, Audi Q5 is priced at 36,800 euros. Competitors are more expensive. The most affordable all-wheel drive BMW X1 will cost 32,000 euros. Prices Range Rover Evoque start from 33,100 euros. Russian prices for Q3 will be announced later. To us the novelty hit in the fall. Initially the car will be available with two petrol engines. Diesel car (177 hp..) Coming to dealers later.

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