Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Audi Q3, in Italy from € 30,600

After the official debut at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show, Audi is preparing the commercial launch of the new Q3 communicating the list price of starvation compact SUV German, Italian expected in dealerships starting in October, but ordered in advance from the early days of June. The new crossover with the four rings of the House itself as the first strong opponent of the BMW X1, until now the undisputed queen of the compact SUV segment in the premium end, a segment that seems to be very popular with Italian customers.

4.39 meters long, 1.83 wide (without mirrors) and high 1.60, Q3 proposes the sporting style that has contributed to the success of older sisters Q5 and Q7, emphasizing the dynamic nature of its design with a roof line tapered, accompanied by the sloping rear pillars that particularly in the style of the coupe.

Among other stylistic elements that characterize the new car with the four rings are the classic single-frame grille, updated with more oblique angles and the wraparound tailgate. This series of stylistic elements as well as offering a modern and attractive are contributing the excellent drag coefficient (Cd) that according to data reported by the House stood at 0.32.

Despite the compact lines and bold, the habitability of Q3 is more than enough to comfortably accommodate four adults and their baggage in a room hosted by the capacity of 465 liters to 1,365 liters upgradeable to tearing down the rear seat, not to mention the possibility of tow trailers - such as a boat - up to two tons of weight.

The range of Audio Q3 from a price of 30,600 € on the entry-level version fitted with the 2.0-liter TDI engine with 140 hp (declared consumption of 5.2 litres/100 km), combined with a manual six-speed gearbox and front-wheel drive, even if it is the only version not to be ordered in advance.

The starting price of the Audi crossover is slightly higher, but justified by the freshness of the project, compared to a direct competitor BMW X1 18d Besides, you proposed to € 29,990 and equipped with a 143 hp 2.0-liter turbodiesel, also downloaded the front-wheel drive. Pending the arrival of the Q3 2.0 TDI 140 bhp version which will open the offer of Q3 will be the 2.0-liter TFSI, 170 hp, equipped with four-wheel drive and manual transmission and a bid to € 32,600.

At the top of the range lies the other hand, 2.0-liter TFSI S-tronic available at € 37,900. This version delivers 211 hp well, always downloaded on four-wheel drive through a sophisticated seven-speed sequential gearbox. At the same price is offered the second diesel in the range represented by the 2.0-liter TDI with 177 hp always accompanied by four-wheel drive and S-tronic sequential gearbox, it should be noted that € 37,900 is proposed to drive with a much lower price compared to direct competitor BMW X1 Elected xDrive 20d, which costs € 36,850, which, however, we must add another 2,200 Euros needed to buy Steptronic sequential shift, resulting in a total of € 39,050.

Obviously the list price refers to the base composition, although equipped with the most important accessories, the new Audi Q3. As is tradition for this type of cars each version can be enhanced by a seemingly endless string of accessories to charges that obviously drives up the final price of the car.

Among the main accessories report a wide range of alloy wheels with sizes ranging from 16 to 19 inches, the connectivity package (sound system Audi music interface and prepared for the GPS), satellite navigation system with 3D maps and hard-disk connected to the MMI plus multimedia, internet W-Lan, and the Bluetooth module for UMTS phone, the system for the control of the angles Czechs called Audi side assist, the active electronic device, Audi lane assist and the Audi drive select (acts on the throttle and steering according to road location).

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