OFFICIAL Audi’s all-new SUV packs lots of tech and semi-autonomous features as it targets BMW and Volvo XC40
AUDI has revealed the second generation Q3 SUV, a bigger, more practical, hi-tech version of one of the brand’s biggest-selling models.
The outgoing car was the oldest in the manufacturer’s SUV line-up, and Audi will be hoping the all-new model will be more competitive against rivals such as the BMW X1 and Volvo XC40 when deliveries start in November.
At 4,485mm in length, the latest Q3 has grown by 97mm compared with its predecessor, and it’s 46mm longer than its main rival, the X1. The second generation car is also 18mm wider and 5mm lower than before, while the wheelbase has been stretched by 78mm – a move which, Audi claims, has allowed it to improve knee, head and elbowroom for those inside.
The new Q3 bears an obvious resemblance to its predecessor, but takes on a sharper, more contemporary design. Audi’s single-frame grille sits on the nose, a huge space that is broken up by eight vertical chrome strips. The flanks feature more pronounced haunches, while the tail-lights are slimmer and wider than before.
Standard equipment includes 17 or 18-inch alloy wheels and LED headlights, but 20-inch rims are optional, as are smart LED Matrix lamps, which can adjust themselves so that they do not dazzle other road users.
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