Audi Q3 News
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As sales of luxury cars in China start to mature, major automakers are now looking for the next country or region to offer the most growth. One of the top contenders is Brazil, which benefits from strong demand for its resources, a growing service industry and access to markets in both North and South America. Audi has already announced it will build its Q5 crossover in Mexico from 2016 onwards and now the automaker has confirmed it will build its A3 and Q3 models in Brazil from as early as 2015. Audi will be updating an existing Volkswagen plant in the Brazilian city of São...
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2014 Audi RS Q3 Crossover Revealed Ahead Of Geneva Motor Show
Revealed as a concept less than a year ago, Audi’s new RS Q3, the first tall-riding model to don the automaker’s esteemed RS badge, has now been revealed in production trim. Unfortunately, with Audi yet to bring its Q3 compact crossover to U.S. soil, as promised, this little ball of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi Confirms Q3 For U.S., Reveals Q3 Vail Concept In Detroit
Audi is showing a customized version of its soon-to-be-released Q3 SUV at the Detroit Auto Show. Aimed at fans of winter sports, the Q3 Vail offers a unique blend of performance, luxury and style.
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Audi To Show Q3 'Vail' Concept, Announce A3 Sedan At Detroit: Report
Audi will show its Q3 'Vail' SUV concept at next week's Detroit Auto Show, and is expected to announce a sedan version of its A3 hatchback.
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3,500-Mile Audi Q3 Trans China Tour 2011 Starts Tomorrow
It’s been a while since we last heard about the Audi Q3, probably because the vehicle isn't on sale yet and is still unlikely to be offered in the U.S., but now we have some news regarding the compact luxury crossover. The vehicle is set to embark on an epic tour tomorrow that will see it...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi Q3 RS Prototype Gets Swedish Test Drive: Video
We're not sure who the Q3 RS is for, but we can't argue with its specs.
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It’s bad enough that Audi is yet to confirm its latest Q3 compact crossover for sale in the U.S. but now there’s word that a possible high-performance ‘RS’ variant complete with a 300 horsepower version of the same engine found in the highly anticipated TT RS is planned. According to reports coming out of Germany, the turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine from the TT RS and the RS3 (another hot Audi we don’t get in the U.S.) is destined for a new Audi Q3 RS. We already know this engine has the potential to be tuned up to 503 horsepower, but expect something...
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2012 Audi Q3 Enters Production In Spain
Audi's Q3 has been a long time coming--we caught spy shots of it, learned it would be built in Spain by Seat, and even chased reports that it would eventually head to the U.S. Today, the smallest of Audi's crossovers, built on some of the same underpinnings as the Audi A3, entered production for...
Nelson Ireson -
2012 Audi Q3 Still Under Consideration For U.S.
Audi’s new baby, the recently revealed Q3 compact crossover, is still unconfirmed for sale in the U.S. despite the popularity of crossover models in this market as well as growing demand for more fuel efficient vehicles. You may recall last month Audi board member for sales and marketing...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 Audi Q3 Preview: 2011 Shanghai Auto Show
Sketches, spy shots, and speculative factoids have swirled around the 2012 Audi Q3 for years now. Today, we have the official info ahead of its official debut at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show. Straight to the oily bits: the 3,307-pound Q3 is powered by a trio of four-cylinder engines at launch. The...
Nelson Ireson -
2012 Audi Q3 Coming To Shanghai Auto Show: First Official Sketches
The Seat-built 2012 Audi Q3 will make its official debut at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show, according to the company. The new smaller crossover will do battle with the likes of the BMW X1 and Range Rover Evoque. These official sketches are our first look at what to expect. Power for the new Q3 is...
Nelson Ireson -
Audi A3 Sedan Likely For U.S., Q3 Crossover Less So
The current range of Audi A3 hatchbacks--Sportbacks in Audi speak--is a very competent model line, and in 2.0-liter TDI guise offers highway fuel economy as high as 42 mpg. However, in the U.S., where the sedan is king, the A3 only musters around 6,500 sales per year. That should all change with...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
In response to shrinking sales of large SUVs in most parts of the globe, automakers are preparing a new generation of compact soft-roaders aimed at both the affordable and premium sectors of the market. We’ve already seen Ford release the Kuga crossover and Toyota add the Urban Cruiser to its lineup, and soon Audi will enter the burgeoning market with a new Q-car positioned below the mid-size Q5 SUV. Today, we bring you the first on-road spy shots of the 2012 Audi Q3. The new compact SUV will be produced at a Volkswagen Group plant in Martorell, Spain this year. Audi will spend more...
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Audi Reconsidering Decision To Exclude Q3 Crossover From U.S.
As it stands, the upcoming Audi Q3 compact crossover is not scheduled to make a U.S. debut anytime soon. However, with Audi selling vehicles at record levels in the U.S., and demand for its cars outpacing supply, the automaker is now reconsidering its decision to exclude the new Q3 from the U.S...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Rendered: 2012 Audi Q3
In response to shrinking sales of large SUVs in most parts of the globe, automakers are preparing a new generation of compact soft-roaders aimed at both the affordable and premium sectors of the market. We’ve already seen Ford release the Kuga crossover and Toyota add the Urban Cruiser to its...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi Q3 to enter production in Spain by 2011
In response to shrinking sales of large SUVs in most parts of the world, carmakers are prepping a new generation of compact soft-roaders aimed at both the affordable and premium sectors of the market. We’ve already seen Ford release the Kuga crossover and Toyota add the Urban Cruiser to its...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran