Audi has unveiled the Audi Q2 in Geneva, a compact crossover that is the lowest in the Audi crossover food chain, taking the title of entry-level model. It is a children's version of the sports SUV, which is smaller than the Audi A3 Sportback model, measuring only 4.19 meters in length. But don't let that mislead you, the compact SUV Q2 hides a lot inside. With it, the Germans are targeting young, urban and dynamic drivers.
Audi Q2 is a compact crossover that attracts with its hexagonal grille, short overhangs, drop roof, a high line of side windows and rounded headlights, and surprises with uncharacteristic rear lights. Still, it stays within the design parameters of the Q series, but at the same time predicts new design guidelines. The Audi Q2 had problems with the name before the abortion, as they previously had the rights to it with Alfa Romeo, but the story got a positive epilogue.
German "premature baby" it measures only 4.19 meters, it is 1.79 meters from side to side, 1.51 meters in height, and the wheelbase is 2.6 meters. Weights 1205 kilograms, and due to the unique design of the roof, it is noticeable in the passenger cabin more headroom as in the larger model A3. The rear seats can be folded down in proportion 40:20:40, which makes it possible to 405 liter trunk increases up to 1050 liters. It will be available in five-door and five-seater versions.
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You will be able to choose between engines a trio of gasoline and diesel engines. Three petrol stations will be available TFSI engines and three diesel engines TDI. They borrowed the weakest from the model itself A1 (1.0-liter gasoline V3 engine), and they complete the gasoline family 1.4- and 2.0-liter engine. They represent diesel 1.6 liter and two performance versions of the 2.0-liter. Their power will spread from 116 to 190 hp. They hired Audi to transfer power to the wheels 6-speed manual transmission and Haldex clutch latest generation, and for an extra charge you get the automatic 7-speed S-tronic gearbox with double clutch. Both two-liter versions will be serial with Quattro four-wheel drive.
It will also be available in a derivative for the off-road, which will be additionally adapted to driving off asphalt, otherwise the chassis will in Sport mode lowered by one centimeter, outside the regulated roads, in offroad mode, and it will stretch by 20 centimeters. The interior is stocked like a supermarket. It's here virtual cockpit, safety assistance systems surprise (pedestrian detection system, automatic emergency braking, sign recognition, lane keeping, radar cruise control, hands-free driving in a crowd...), (optional) MMI interface for online connectivity, the sound system takes care of the music Bang & Olufsen, and the cabin can also become Wi-Fi point. In Slovenia, the compact SUV Audi Q2 will start to be sold in the fall of 2016, and they will start accepting orders already in the summer.
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